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On this day in 1889, NZ’s very own Eiffel Tower opened for business. Only eight and a half months earlier, Gustave Eiffel had unveiled his elegant namesake as the centrepiece of the Paris Exhibition Universelle.  It was pure in concept, ingeniously engineered, monumentally modern, and at 300m the world’s tallest tower (holding this record until […]

The farmers’ market was, in a pre-twentieth century civilisation, the best and in many places the only way to buy fresh produce. In small towns, they were your weekly shop, in cities your local greengrocer would source their stock directly from the growers. With the advent of the supermarket the number of middle men between […]

About 180km north of Christchurch on SH1 is one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist stops. The attraction is not the small town itself, although with its backdrop of mountain ranges there is plenty of coastal charm. Those ranges are a stray branch of the southern alps which travels east, descends to a brief plateau […]

For anyone wanting to experience both New Zealand and exotic wildlife while in Christchurch, Willowbank Reserve is a rich experience that’s easily accessible from the city. There’s a diverse range of species on display, with lots of information on the animals’ behaviour, ecology, and the state of their habitat and population in the wild. Everything […]

Anna Willcox-Silfverberg (known increasingly to the media as simply Anna Willcox) is an emerging star in an emerging sport. The 23 year old Kiwi is a native of Auckland’s North Shore, and first learned to ski on the legendary slopes of Treble Cone whilst holidaying with her family when when she was four.  That family […]

The East Cape is one of the more isolated regions in New Zealand, and is absolutely worth the journey to discover for yourself. The term refers to the region north of Gisborne all the way up to Opotiki, and it’s full of both natural beauty and a unique local culture. The area has a high […]

The far north of New Zealand is famous for its beautiful weather, pristine beaches, clear water and sunny skies all through the year. It’s no wonder then that it’s a popular playground for boaties of all vessel types, and the Tutukaka Marina is one of the best ways to access this natural marine wonderland. For […]

It’s been a long, grueling winter. With no national public holidays since Queen’s Birthday, we Kiwi’s have had an almost five month haul since the last long weekend. Not to worry, Labour Weekend finally beckons, and it’s full of springtime promise. Labour Day in New Zealand dates back 125 years to October 1890, when civic […]

“Spice Up Your Life”, urge colourful posters for Diwali, the Hindu festival celebrating the triumph of light over darkness, and good over evil.  The exact significance of the festival varies in different parts of India, however much like the way Christmas is celebrated by millions of non-Christians, the Diwali festivals are accepted around the world […]

New Zealand; Middle Earth; Paradise – whatever you want to call it, the best way to explore NZ is by taking a good old-fashioned road trip. And the ultimate Kiwi road trip takes you from Cape Reinga in the north to Bluff in the south. Note – this isn’t exactly what you’d call the most […]