To help brighten the start of our working week, our office decided to head on down to Portofino Restaurant last week, to enjoy a tasty Italian meal, some flavoursome wines and a chance to catch up on the gossip outside of work.
Run by two Italian brothers, Portofino is now a successful franchise with eight restaurant [...]

Last week saw the launch of the 2009 Chill Winter Adventures magazine. Packed to the rafters with ski and snowboarding information, it’s a handy source to help you decide which Canterbury club fields to hit this season; and what to do once you get there.
As proud sponsors of the magazine, Hotel SO were happy to host [...]

Next time you’re visiting Auckland, don’t limit yourself to the urban areas – New Zealand’s largest city is surrounded by off-the-beaten-track destinations that are well worth a look. This morning, I headed southeast and after a drive of less than 45 minutes from downtown Auckland I arrived at the cute little village of Whitford.
With all the [...]

I like to think I’m up for participating in most of New Zealand’s crazy activities! I’ve jumped off a bridge with a bungy cord around my feet and thrown myself out of an aeroplane from 12,000ft. Therefore when my time arrived to do the Canyon Swing, I naively thought it would be a breeze.
The Shotover [...]