As the country wakes up to the third day in level four lockdown some people are likely feeling a bit down in the dumps given the circumstances. However, in times like these it becomes clear just how lucky we are to have the internet to keep us connected.
For this reason, we've decided to compile some of the inspiring, funny and wholesome content coming out of Aotearoa during lockdown:
Many dogs are probably feeling as if they've been awfully good over the last week as all of a sudden their owners don't want to leave and when they do it's just to take them for a walk.
Working from home meant RNZ's Morning Report presenter Corin Dann even had a special guest in studio for today's programme.
Corin is working from home this morning, so guess who is standing by for moral support!
— Morning Report (@NZMorningReport) August 19, 2021
He's been given a talking to and asked not to make any surprise guest appearances on the show. pic.twitter.com/rvDRpptSaH
Everyone's probably feeling a bit lazier than usual, or you maybe you're just craving a bit of routine as we make our way through day 3 of lockdown.
If you're in need of some organisational inspiration look no further than this 12-year-old's incredible planning for her day in lockdown, she's seriously showing a lot of adults up with this diary.
Wish I was as organised as my daughter. PS @JohnJCampbell…might need a shout-out again this year pic.twitter.com/fsDIdV4pjp
— Moana Maniapoto (@moanatribe) August 18, 2021
New Zealanders might be moving away from TV and indulging in a variety of streaming services nowadays but there's nothing that'll bring the country together for some routine viewing like the Covid-19 press conferences.
They're so popular in fact they've even got their own IMDB page.
I don’t know who put the NZ Prime Minister’s Covid press conferences on IMDb but it’s hilarious. pic.twitter.com/jzYDjwriXj
— Geoff Keey (@GeoffreyKeey) August 18, 2021
With the news of Covid-19 cases being confirmed in Wellington today, this social media pundit noted a timely silver lining of the capital city's troublesome sewerage pipes.
At least it's easy to do wastewater testing in Wellington
— Philip Matthews (@secondzeit) August 19, 2021
As if they were already aware covid had made it to Wellington, one resident took a drastic approach to their PPE this morning.
Thank you so much to this wonderful Wellingtonian who gave us a real laugh this morning! As we head into our day caring for the most vulnerable in our community – this was a great start! pic.twitter.com/xUsXToU4E8
— The Wellington City Mission (@WgtnCityMission) August 18, 2021
A lot of people will be picking up new lockdown hobbies at the moment, but none match the sophistication of this Kiwi who's is making it her mission to replicate fine art with a slight lockdown twist.
Back in lockdown so I'm at it again.
— Madam Snazzy (@MoataTamaira) August 18, 2021
Behold! My version of "The artist's wife at the piano" by George Butler, aka "The photographer's wife at a zoom meeting".https://t.co/9dLxuJ2bhW pic.twitter.com/yYQX4APakQ
Finally, this neighborhood has setup a unique way of keeping the feeling of community alive with a collaborative chalk wall.
Cute things on the street: this whare telling the other kids to BYO chalk and leave a message on their fence pic.twitter.com/GrugdByaSB
— Katie (@katie_pai) August 19, 2021
