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Taking a Trip to the Sculptureum, Auckland
For my birthday in 2025, my friend planned a secret outing. But like most ‘secrets’ that she tries to plan, I can usually figure out about 80% of the plan without her saying much at all. š¤£ This time around, I figured out 100% of the plan, but I was super excited because we were heading to Matakana to check…
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14 Things to do this Summer in New Zealand
New Zealanders love summer. The big cities clear out as people head away to their baches (holiday homes) and the beaches fill up. I’m actually not a huge summer fan and the beach isn’t my jam at all. However! There are definitely things to do this summer in New Zealand that I would absolutely be up for doing again (or…
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Explore New Zealand by Train with Great Journeys: Coastal Pacific
Welcome to Aotearoa, where our public transport is dismal but our tourist trains are brilliant. Clearly, I shouldn’t be a spokesperson for our public transport (I could rant all day … and have). But what I can rave about is our long-distance train tips like the Coastal Pacific. If you’re looking to explore New Zealand by train, then this is…
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The Complete Guide to New Zealand Berry Picking Farms
I donāt know about you, but I love berry-picking farms. And while I havenāt been to many around the world, I can totally vouch for the New Zealand berry-picking farms. New Zealand is a very popular destination for tourists, and while weāre still welcoming tourists back after a few years of grounded planes and silent airports, this summer will be…
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Visit the Lavender Farm in Hamilton this Summer
There’s something about a lavender farm that just brings joy. I know you know what I mean. And I have to say, there was a lot of joy when we visited the lavender farm in Hamilton. Over the summer of 2021 – 2022, my sister and I headed away for a few days, taking a bit of a holiday to…
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Visit the Taupiri Sunflower Farm
I was not expecting to find the Taupiri Sunflower Farm Over the summer of 2021 – 2022 here in New Zealand, I found myself doing a lot of driving around the North Island. Being an avid traveller and having been locked up in Lockdown for 4 months, I had to get out of the city. My adventures took me to…
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Ancient Greeks Exhibition in Auckland – Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes
You gotta go see the Ancient Greeks Exhibition in Auckland As an avid Classics fan, anything Ancient Greek related, I’m there. So when I discovered that there was a Greek Exhibition at Auckland Museum, I knew I had to go. The Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes exhibition is on at TÄmaki Paenga Hira, Auckland War Memorial Museum and it’s…
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Inside Dali Auckland: The Salvador Dali Multimedia Experience
Welcome to Inside Dali Auckland! The Inside Dali (Auckland) exhibition was such a fun evening out! We headed to the very similar Van Gogh Alive exhibition at Spark Arena in 2021, so when it was announced that a Salvador Dali exhibition was coming, we jumped on the tickets and booked in a slot. The multimedia experience opened in Auckland on…
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Hilma af Klint in Wellington: The Secret Paintings
If you’re into art exhibitions, you gotta check out Hilma af Klint in Wellington If you’re anything like me then you may be thinking ‘who is Hilma af Klint!?’ Until a few months ago (when I saw an ad on TV – props to advertising, it’s working!) I had no idea who she was and no idea what sorts of…
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The Hamilton Gardens | New Zealand
The gardens in Hamilton, New Zealand, are a joy to explore. āA rose by any other name would smell as sweetā, says Shakespeare. I would take it further, dear William, and say that a Garden by any other name would smell as sweet. At least the Hamilton Gardens would. On the main highway that travels around the New Zealand city…
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The Auckland Food Show 2021
The Auckland Food Show was yet another hit It’s becoming a habit that a friend and I head to the Auckland Food Show each year. And what a great habit it is. We always come away having discovered new (and delicious) brands and companies, ranging from toffee vodka (a 2021 discovery) to cupcakes bakeries, from moreish crackers to eco-friendly shopping…
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Auckland Adventures :: Van Gogh Alive
Van Gogh Alive has finally hit Auckland! This incredible projection exhibition has finally come to Auckland, and it was a pure joy to be able to head along to Spark Arena to check out Van Gogh Alive. After visiting both Wellington and Christchurch, Van Gogh Alive has finally blessed the City of Sails with its presence. And what a presence…
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Things to do in Queenstown When You’re Not an Adrenaline Junky | New Zealand
Looking for things to do in Queenstown? The adventure capital of New Zealand barely goes a day without the tourists flocking in. Of course, in these COVID times, the tourists from overseas are non-existent, but the locals of New Zealand are definitely heading to all the places that they usually wouldn’t; Queenstown included. I know this because I was one…
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Wanaka Lavender Farm | Wanaka
Ready to frolic in amongst the flowers at the Wanaka Lavender Farm? Even if you’re not the biggest fan of lavender, the Wanaka Lavender Farm has plenty to do and see that everyone can enjoy a visit. Just outside of the Otago (New Zealand) town of Wanaka, the lavender (and honey!) farm is home to over 20 acres of gardens,…
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5 Things To Do In Golden Bay, Tasman
Thereās a reason they call it Golden Bay. The sand along the shore of Golden Bay in the northwest corner of the South Island of New Zealand is more golden than Goldilocksā hair. No seriously. Where the west coast beaches are famous for their black sand, Napier beach with its pebbles ā¦ Golden Bay really is a golden bay. (Props…
