Tag Archives: Auckland

I sing to you

Sing to Me, Dreamer by Shonagh Koea I bought this book at Ariel Books in Auckland and read it about a month ago, after months of struggling through Moby-Dick. The book is a blend of vivid happy colours with thick … Continue reading

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Land of the Long White Cloud – Mementos and Postcards

Memento hunting There is plenty of beautiful things to admire and if lucky, bring home. There seems to be a booming ceramic and pottery market, and plenty of intricate Māori inspired carvings, jewellery, drawings or paintings. I didn’t feel I … Continue reading

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Land of the Long White Cloud – Wine and Dine

Food Craving Over twenty days of travelling our food intake included days of peanut butter sandwiches, average meals after hours of driving or real treats of delicious food, wine and coffee. So here are some of the places we could … Continue reading

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