Kahu said she hadn't found this lockdown as bad as the first which was a real shock, as this one was not unexpected.
However, her local Four Square owner was "brilliant" and always kept the shelves stocked with essentials and most other things needed, Kahu said.
"I would rather pay a little extra to him than have to drive to a supermarket across town where you have to queue up in a long line of people waiting outside the store.
"I have a small vegetable patch which also helps when it comes to preparing meals."
This lockdown she was "surprised and impressed" how many more people had got on board with wearing face masks and complying with the social distancing rules, even the youngsters who were also fishing at Ngongotahā Stream.
"That's great, as it's very important we all do the right thing to safeguard each other.
"The only thing I find a wee bit difficult wearing a face mask is when my glasses fog up and I can't see a bloody thing. But that is a minor annoyance in the scheme of things."
