Aucklander’s have been taking Instagram photos of their city and here are some of them. Cool eh?
New Zealand
A match made in heaven: Pokeno Bacon and Mercer Cheese
There’s nothing wrong with the road from Auckland to Hamilton but it’s not one of New Zealand’s most scenic drives. In fact it’s easy to turn the radio up, put your foot down and push through without any distractions or… Read More ›
How to spend a rainy day in Auckland’s central city
It was raining in Auckland yesterday so I was thinking about what I’d do if I had a few hours to kill on a wet day in the city, without a car or an inclination to use public transport. Retail… Read More ›
Kaikoura gets the ‘seal’ of approval
Originally posted on nzbarkers:
Whenever I’ve been to Kaikoura previously, its been summer. Thats not to say its always been glorious weather – I’ve had my fair share of showers and the need to buy additional clothing due to freak…
Art Fair… Street Food
The Art Fair is promoted as the place where the NZ art world meets and the world meets NZ art. Â I’d never been before but since the Street Eats hall opposite wasn’t open and we had half an hour to… Read More ›
Take a Ferry to the Coromandel
The Coromandel peninsula makes a strong claim to be one of the most beautiful spots in New Zealand, and there is no doubt that it is one of the favourite holiday destinations for Kiwis and visitors alike. But if you… Read More ›
I 💙 Cupcakes
Everyone loves a cupcake and there are plenty of stores creating new flavours every day. One of the best is a small but busy bakery tucked away on the North Shore devilishly close to my house (www.delishcupcakes.co.nz). Â It’s hard to… Read More ›
Art on the streets of Auckland
Sometimes I walk around in a bit of a daze (you do that too, right?). I stop seeing things that I’ve seen a million times before which is a shame because there is plenty of colour and quirkiness and stop-in-your-tracks… Read More ›
Gold medal pies
Mairangi Bay on Auckland’s North Shore is known for its good schools, upmarket real estate and safe swimming beach. There’s a decent Farmers market on Saturday morning, the cafe of the year sits on the main street and now there’s… Read More ›
Day trip to Historic Puhoi Village
The turn off to Puhoi on State Highway 1 is 35 minutes north of Auckland. I’d been driving past it for years before slowing down and making the turn. You should too. Historic Puhoi Village is charming. There are all… Read More ›
