Category: New Zealand
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New Zealand Road Trip – Part 1
Due to the incredible generosity of our cousins here in NZ we are going to be touring and house sitting for the next 3 months. This is the first instalment of our journey taking us from Katikati on the north island to Christchurch on the south. Once in Martinborough we completed our first of five…
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Martinborough Wine Tasting
One of the reasons we were so excited to get this house sit here in Martinborough was the proliferation of wineries in the area. We were not disappointed. During our ten day stay we dedicated three days to visiting cellar doors. We managed to stop in at 15 of the closest wineries with varying degrees…
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Martinborough Road Trips
Part of the joy of our house sit here in Martinborough is exploring the area around this beautiful town. We have done a couple of short road trips to explore and they have been wonderful. The small town of Greytown, just 15 minutes north of us is a wonderful diversion. If you love trendy little…
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Hello New Zealand
After a seamless and enjoyable trip we have safely arrived in New Zealand. Other than a slight hiccup at the airport in Fiji it was a great trip. Despite the check-in staff’s bizarre denial of delays, the flight with Air New Zealand was fantastic. Good food, the best in-flight entertainment choices we have ever seen,…