How to enjoy one of the world’s best national parks – Abel Tasman
This is not my first time in the Abel Tasman National Park. Longer than I care to remember, I set off with my sister over New Year to walk the park with a heavy pack, food and goons of wine. We spent eight days in the park and didn’t even make it to Totaranui, which […]
Morrinsville Street Art
In the heart of the Waikato diary country, the Morrinsville community take their cows seriously and have created a ‘Herd of Cows,” 42 life-size sculptures dotted around the rural town, providing colour and outstanding street art. Combining art with the backbone of the community, each cow has been decorated by a New Zealand artist, with […]
Where to shop for vintage crystal, antiques and treasures?
On a recent roadie though the Waikato we took a detour to look for vintage crystal and what a treasure trove we found in Paeroa. You might associate this town with Lemon and Paeroa, but there’s so much more … fossicking in the antique shops could easily fill an afternoon. Vintage crystal is all the rage and it’s […]