Tag Archives: New Zealand

Billboards & small town USA.

I saw a billboard today that said: “When the power of love is greater than the love of power, then we will have peace.” There is some seriously dysfunctional and sick stuff happening in NZ politics right now (election year … Continue reading

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High End Magazine

Today I worked with Tourism New Zealand on a media famil. High End magazine are in New Zealand for iD Dunedin Fashion Week and they are enjoying a stop over in Wellington before they fly to Dunedin. I am the … Continue reading

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Flying.

This morning I boarded a pretty plane ( the A320 with a silver fern) to fly to Auckland. It is 25 degrees in Auckland which is lovely, the only slight dampner on my trip is tropical Cyclone Lusi. I am … Continue reading

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I believe I can fly.

Yesterday to fly up to Auckland I ordered up some turbulence for the flight. (I see flying like a fair-ground ride that you pay money to go on so I am always sitting in my seat hoping and praying for … Continue reading

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Birds.

Today wasn’t all about me and my gastronomical delights. This summer I have been supplying the bird life in my garden with a regular supply of fruit. Anything from bananas, mandarins, oranges, apples & pears. Anything that will stay on … Continue reading

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Heading home.

This morning is the beginning of the very last day of our motorcycle adventure of a lifetime. We woke up to a stunning day after a deluge during the night. The view from our accommodation was camera worthy and I … Continue reading

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Farewell Spit.

Today we jumped on the bike and took a ride to Takaka to visit friends who are staying at a B&B there. They had a stunning location looking out over an inlet with a wrap around deck that was lined … Continue reading

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Motueka.

We drove through the rain to get to Motueka. Our wet weather gear was thoroughly put to the test. It passed with flying colours. Driving the Buller Gorge was exciting, the river looks like a chocolate milkshake with chocolate logs … Continue reading

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The Pancake Rocks of Punakaiki

Tonight we dine with an incredible view encompassing a long stretch of beach at Punakaiki. We are enjoying a bottle of Roaring Meg Pinot (Mt Difficulty) and lapping up the view. Roaring Meg being the river crossing that we stopped … Continue reading

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Haast Pass

After a long ride of 380 ks with an accidental detour that added 40 ks when ‘Emma’ our co-pilot live device tried to take us down a short cut over a gravel road (I don’t think so Emma!) we crossed … Continue reading

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