“I love this city, the hills, the harbour, the wind that blasts through it. I love the life and pulse and activity, and the warm decrepitude…..there’s always an edge here that one must walk which is sharp and precarious, requiring vigilance.” – Patricia Grace, prolific New Zealand writer
Experience the stunning sights of this island nation with a self-drive road trip. by: Isabel Leong AUCKLAND — The raw, untamed forces of nature. Droplets of dew that have frozen overnight, hanging under leaves and glistening in the morning sun. The crack of ice as I step on a frozen puddle. Hiking on a majestic
Flying home from Brisbane, in May for Mother’s Day weekend, I was planning to surprise my eldest son Joseph, as 20 years ago he was my ultimate MD gift! However, mum was not so cool, and I leave him to party with his friends at the iconic Ponsonby restaurant SPQR and catch my regular cheap early
On my recent trip home to Aotearoa, my sister Arani and I met our late mum’s birth whanau, at a family reunion in Dannevirke, in the beautiful Hawkes Bay. It was amazing to meet so many lovely new relations, that had us laughing and crying throughout the weekend! After reconnecting with a hundred new souls
Sacred Mirrors Art Exhibition Come join me for a glass of wine on opening night 5:30pm Tues 13 June! Exhibition 13 – 27 June 2017 | Parnell Gallery, Auckland Sacred Mirrors is a way for people to approach these paintings. Minson hopes that “we see qualities in our own nature reflecting back to us.”
My kayak glacier and walk experience by Lieselot Brauwer – @worldisacircus, blogger. Kayaking in New Zealand is a unique experience. You’re on a beautiful lake, surrounded by mountains and enjoying nature. I wanted to experience this, so I decided to go kayaking at the New Zealand West Coast. The West Coast is known for its
Source: Radio NZ Credit: Shannon Haunui-Thompson In a world first, a New Zealand river will be recognised as a person. The Whanganui River Claims Settlement Bill was passed today, giving the Whanganui River the same status as a legal person. Te Urewera, the former national park, was granted the same status when Tūhoe settled with the
Source: Stuff Credit: Jill Herron They are warm, quiet, easily moveable and cost a fraction of a regular house to buy and Cromwell’s master of small spaces, Darryl Taylor, reckons his tiny shipping container homes could help solve Central Otago’s temporary accommodation woes. Taylor does admit it requires a mental leap in many people’s thinking to
Source: Stuff Credit: Charlie Gates Christchurch is ranked alongside New York, Barcelona, Berlin and London as one of the street art capitals of the world in a new Lonely Planet book. The book names Christchurch as one of 39 cities around the world with a rich street art scene. It credits the birth of the Christchurch street art scene with
Source: Prairie Girl Musings Combining the talents of the best local musicians, chefs, baristas, mixologists and florists, Nostalgia is unlike any festival I’ve ever attended. Held at Ferrymead Heritage Park, every detail of the day was carefully considered and flawlessly executed. I’ve attended my fair share of festivals in North America, yet was completely blown