The best of the Arrowtown’s eateries – Saffron, The Blue Door and Agave
While Queenstown is well known for its many great eateries, the small town of Arrowtown, just 15 minutes away has an enviable, if not better selection of restaurants. Arrowtown was originally a mining town and has successfully retained its charm with many of the early miners cottages intact along the main drag, Buckingham Street. Our […]
An unexpected find……
When a friend suggested we drive over the Crown Range from Arrowtown, on a gloomy, wet day for lunch at Florence’s Food Store and Café I was ambivalent…until I got there. This incredible restaurant / deli / homeware store on the outskirts of Wanaka is a foodie’s destination. The bitter wind had us heading indoors […]
A great weekend destination- Marlborough NZ
We recently visited the Marlborough region and had two stand-out experiences- Villa Maria Estate and Hans Herzog Estate. It’s a great weekend destination and has always been easy for Wellingtonians to get there on the ferry, but now it’s just as easy for Aucklanders as Air New Zealand have a direct flight to Blenheim. The wine tasting […]