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December 11, 2013 at 11:27 AM
During the Canterbury anniversary weekend my wife and I travelled down to Invercargill for a marathon.
Read More »September 28, 2013 at 8:47 AM
If you're in the Whangamata vicinity on the weekend of 8-11 October 2015 don't be surprised to find that the whole place has gone UK crazy. British flags, food and costumes abound at the annual Brits at the Beach.
Read More »September 18, 2013 at 2:30 PM
If you're looking for fun things to do with kids in New Zealand in September and October, keep an eye open for rural schools' Calf Club or Agriculture Days. These are great events for kids put on by schools in rural areas throughout the country.
Read More »September 13, 2013 at 9:48 AM
The World of Wearable Arts MuseumStep into a world where art and automobiles merge into a unique experience at the iconic World of WearableArt® and Classic Cars Museum in Nelson, NZ.
Read More »September 12, 2013 at 10:49 AM
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Auckland's War Memorial Museum in Parnell tells the story of New Zealand, its place in the Pacific and its people. The Museum is a war memorial for the province of Auckland and holds one of New Zealand's top three heritage libraries.
September 6, 2013 at 11:52 AM
What an absolutely stunning day in the Auckland Botanical Gardens today.
Read More »June 10, 2013 at 10:54 AM
I had forgotten how close Kaikoura was to the Southern Alps until a recent trip. It was a beautiful drive heading south from Marlborough, complete with seals sunning themselves on the rocks alongside the highway.
Read More »May 7, 2013 at 10:04 AM
Just 45 mins drive from Queenstown Airport or 35 mins from Wanaka, Cardrona Alpine Resort is one very cool place to visit (if you'll excuse the pun!).
Read More »April 22, 2013 at 7:18 AM
We bought our first bach in Pauanui back when the kids were still cute, and have been regularly driving the road to the Coromandel on a Friday night / Sunday afternoon return for the last 10 years.
Read More »April 11, 2013 at 11:44 AM
Navigating winter conditions on South Island roads requires awareness and caution, particularly regarding the notoriously dangerous phenomenon — black ice. Black ice forms when moisture from fog, light rain or melted snow on the road drops to 0 degrees or lower.
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