Here’s an amazing video – recorded for you by the lovely Simon – of the mountains surrounding Milford Sound! It was perfect weather, a smattering of snow on the mountain tops and lots of sun (even our pilot Jimmy said it was a rare combination,...
So, yesterday we were in Marlborough country – Blenheim to be precise – and the whole area is not only beautiful but it offers so many great opportunities for wine tasting. There are lots of wineries offering tours and tasting, but as time was a bit tight,...
Beloved by the Maoris – and Kiwis generally – the New Zealand Greenstone is a major player when it comes to the ‘gift economy’. A type of jade, ‘pounamu’ as it’s commonly known in New Zealand, is hard, durable and highly valued. Used in the past for making...
The geo-thermal mud pools in Waiotapu apparently have great healing qualities because of their rich mineral content – but given that they were practically boiling, we didn’t get in! The good news for the people of neighbouring Rotorua though, is that they’ve...
Interestingly, on our travels in Rotorua, New Zealand, we discovered that there are several Maori tribes sharing their cultural heritage and view of the world with the ‘tribe of many nations’ (the visitors to their village from all over the planet). There seem...
Wow, the ‘Money Types’ was officially launched in New Zealand on Saturday – and both Simon and I were completely blown away by how well it was received… Wonderfully, ‘money’ made an appearance too, and did a mini-session live with someone on the stage....
