New Zealand is rapidly developing a reputation as an excellent place for dining out – our restaurants are renowned for their diversity of cuisine. And the perfect accompaniment? The sophisticated taste of a locally produced wine.
New Zealand is rapidly developing a reputation as an excellent place for dining out – our restaurants are renowned for their diversity of cuisine. And the perfect accompaniment? The sophisticated taste of a locally produced wine.
One of the nicest things about visiting Mount Maunganui in the Bay of Plenty is the combination of two of the greatest holiday pleasures: relaxing at the beach and indulging in great food and coffee. There’s no shortage of cafés in Mount Maunganui, from a selection in the main street to beachfront cafés along Marine [...]
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If you’re in the South Island this summer, and looking for a simply luxurious holiday combining indulgence and adventure, Release Private Retreat looks to have all the bases covered for a holiday experience par excellence!
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It’s official! One of Wellington City’s most enduringly popular restaurants has now been awarded the title of Supreme Winner in the Cuisine NZ Restaurant of the Year Awards 2009.
Even non-Wellingtonians will be familiar with restaurateurs Steve Logan and Al Brown. Since 2006 they have fronted three series of a television cooking show with a typically [...]
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Picton is well known for being a port town, but it’s delightful! The town is surrounded by fantastic landscape, and the place has a buzz about it that gives you a ‘feel good factor’ as soon as you arrive.
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If you’re heading for the beachside holiday resorts of The Coromandel region – Whitianga or Whangamata – set aside some time to explore Thames along the way. The main centre of the region, Thames is just a ten-minute detour from the main route between Auckland and The Coromandel’s east coast, and you’ll pass right through [...]
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On a recent visit from Murchison to Christchurch, travelling through the parklands of the Lewis Pass, we discovered the natural hot pools at Muruia Springs. A natural thermal wonderland, these pools were a welcome saviour on a chilly winter afternoon and the chance to soak in our own private hot pool, gazing out at the snow-capped [...]
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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 [...]
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Picture this: you’re zipping up your cases and packing the car, checking out of your motel and pulling onto the road, negotiating the Auckland traffic and navigating your way onto the Northern Motorway. You’ve finally crossed the Harbour Bridge and now you realise that you’re in desperate need of coffee, at the very least, and [...]
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Forget the Trans-Siberian train journey and book yourself a ticket to ride on the TranzAlpine train here in New Zealand! Regarded as one of the world’s greatest scenic rail journeys, the TranzAlpine train operates daily between Christchurch and Greymouth, transporting passengers from one coast of the country to the other. Some use it as a [...]
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Calling all chocoholics! There’s a factory in Dunedin that you need to hear about, run by a small wee company called Cadbury – heard of them?
Of course you have! Cadbury World in Dunedin is an absolute must-visit attraction for anyone who enjoys the odd square (or bar, or truck load…) of chocolate, as I discovered [...]
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