Wilderness + a fly-fishing guide = heaven
Many of you will know the Central North Island rivers are famous for fly-fishing, with rainbow and brown trout in abundance, but only if you know where to find them, what tackle to use, how to read the water, when the trout are moving up-stream to spawn and much more. I’ve been fishing for years with our son and […]
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 […]