Chewing the fat with Annabel Langbein
Buried amid fans and cookbooks, I found New Zealand’s hottest cook, Annabel Langbein
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New Zealand anthem in Maori
More and more New Zealanders are learning the Maori words of our national anthem as the Rugby World Cup juggernaut climbs ever higher. So if you’re being left behind, here they are, along with a translation (a bit different to the English version) and a video for you to practice in the privacy of your own home…
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Always blow on a pie: Air NZ’s kiwiana uniforms
The helpful advice ‘always blow on a pie’ dished out at 3am by a cop to a potential trouble maker has been immortalised by Trelise Cooper in Air New Zealand’s new uniforms. Have a look at the jacket and check out the vid where it all began…
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Video: The Maori hongi explained
If you’ve ever wondered what the Maori nose to nose greeting is all about then wonder no more. Video.
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Video: Boogie boarding down Northland’s sand dunes
Grab a boogie board, listen (carefully) to the instructions, and GO! Check out this video of the 18-second descent on 90 Mile Beach
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The great New Zealand Bucket List
I was thinking about what I would put on a New Zealand Bucket List. Here’s 10 I came up with
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The dinky miniature world of Helenstown – where?!
Everyone loves a dinky wee miniature village and waaaay out in New Zealand’s wop wops, is Helenstown
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The Kuaotunu killer cone!
The biggest ice cream in NZ will surely beat you!
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What does the haka mean?
The Maori and English translation of the All Blacks ka mate haka
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Stalking kiwis
If you go out in the woods today you’ll be hard pressed to find our iconic bird. In fact even if you go out in the woods tonight, you’ll be a very lucky stalker indeed to be rewarded with the sounds of a kiwi rustling in the undergrowth. But that’s exactly what I did (or…
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Luxury accommodation: The Sanctuary at Bay of Islands
This gorgeous property clings to the cliffs near Paihia overlooking the beautiful Bay of Islands.
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Rugby World Cup ticket inflation!
When the countdown to the 2017 Rugby World Cup got underway, my husband dug this ticket out of his collection from the very first RWC back in 1987. Holding that piece of rugby relic, we couldn’t help but reflect on the journey of this prestigious tournament over the past few decades. From humble beginnings to…
