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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…
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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…
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The Complete Guide to New Zealand Berry Picking Farms
I don’t know about you, but I love berry-picking farms. And while I haven’t 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 we’re still welcoming tourists back after a few years…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Hamilton Gardens | New Zealand
The gardens in Hamilton, New Zealand, are a joy to explore. ‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet’, 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…
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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…
