New Zealand

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    The perfect Coromandel camping spot

    Guest blogger Mike Little packed the tent and the family and set off to a secluded spot on the Coromandel Peninsula. Here’s where they went and now you can too…

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    Why I love Antler travel luggage!

    After 12 years of thrashing luggage all over the world, I’m now a huge fan of Antler luggage In fact I love it so much I’m now selling it in our new retail section. Have a read as to why it’s so cool and check out the best prices in NZ >>>

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    Al Brown’s Depot is worth pulling into

    Have you been to Federal Street lately? The new restaurant/bars are really great and well worth meeting friends after work, a business or girly lunch, or a destination date. Here’s what you can expect from Al Brown’s Depot…

  4. Stay a night in the vines at Matakana

    Stay a night in the vines at Matakana

    Takatu Lodge only has 4 rooms, but set in the vineyards of Matakana north of Auckland, it’s worth visiting. Cute nearby beaches for picnics and plenty to do like sculpture trails and homemade icecream eating. Read on…

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    Auckland Night Market

    Auckland’s famous Night Market in Pakuranga has quadrupled in size since I last visited and is a fun night out with the kids for delicious Asian food sizzling away, hangi pies, and lots of marketty things to buy from toys to veges, soap and antiques.

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    Auckland Scene: free movies in parks

    Summer is by no means over! Auckland Council and Mercury Energy have teamed up once again to bring us FREE movies in Auckland’s parks through February and March. So make yourselves a picnic and check out this list of what’s on where …

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    Latest travel deals from NZ

    There are so many sales on right now that it’s almost impossible to track them all. I’ve scraped the net and listed all the deals out this week from airlines and travel agents in New Zealand. Time to get packing!

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    I interviewed the Whitcoulls Santa…

    I stood on the intersection of Queen and Victoria Streets and had a chat with the 51-year old Santa who used to be known for his creepiness, but has now had an extreme makeover.

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    Download: Music for the Kiwi BBQ!

    NEW!! I’ve just added my first compilation album into iTunes so all you need to do is click on the link and download the tracks you like! This one is the perfect Kiwi summer album – music to barbecue to. You’ll find Gin, Brooke, Annabel, Avalanche City, Ladi6, Ladyhawke, Freddy, Tiki and a few old timers…

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    What to expect in Air New Zealand’s business class

    I was lucky enough to turn left into Business Class when boarding Air New Zealand’s 777 to Shanghai and as we speak 6J and I are very happy together. If you haven’t sat up the pointy end before, here’s what you’ll find…