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Category: New Zealand

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Four Novels That Will Enhance Your Vacation

December 15, 2022 Brent

Reading a work of fiction set in your vacation destination is a great way to get more out of your…

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Posted in: Dublin, New Zealand, Palermo Filed under: Asheville, Basilicata, Christ Stopped at Eboli, dublin, fiction, Look Homward Angel, Lord of the Rings, New Zealand, novels, Sicily, The Leopard, Ulysses
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Goldings Free Dive-one of the best in New Zealand

October 7, 2021 Brent

You’ve probably heard of a “dive bar” but what about a “free dive?” Tied House A tied house is a…

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Posted in: New Zealand, Wellington Filed under: bars, beer, dive bars, free house, New Zealand, Pizza, pubs, tied house, Wellington
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Wellington’s Pedestrian Crossing Signals

August 1, 2021 Brent

Green and red crossing signals (known in New Zealand as pedestrian crossing lanterns) in Wellington celebrate the city’s history and…

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Posted in: New Zealand, Wellington Filed under: ampelmann, carmen Rupe, drag queen, Kapa Haka, Kate Sheppard, Maori, New Zealand, Pedestrian Crossing Signals, transgender, Wellington
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Manuka Honey

April 11, 2021 Brent

Manuka Honey is enjoying a moment as a trendy sweetener. But, is it worth the hefty price tag and are…

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Posted in: New Zealand Filed under: honey, manuka honey, New Zealand
Two lattes and a cookie on a plate.

Flat White-the espresso drink of disputed origin

January 11, 2021 Brent

Not a latte and not a cappuccino, the flat white is a unique beverage all its own from, depending on…

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Posted in: New Zealand Filed under: Australia, coffee, espresso, flat white, New Zealand
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New Zealand’s dessert named for a ballerina

May 16, 2020 Brent

I love a good culinary controversy, and the question of who can claim to have invented the Pavlova is a…

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Posted in: New Zealand Filed under: auckland, Dessert, New Zealand
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Shopping for candy in New Zealand

April 19, 2020 Brent

The Kiwis love their sweets and one of the best souvenirs you can bring home is several bags of “lollies.”…

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Posted in: New Zealand Filed under: candy, chocolate, ice cream, New Zealand
Curry laksa with fried tofu puffs.

Why Malaysian Food is So Popular is Wellington, New Zealand

February 28, 2020 Brent 2 Comments

One of the first things you notice in Wellington is all the Malaysian restaurants in the city. Most are run…

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Posted in: New Zealand Filed under: China, Laksa, Malaysia, New Zealand, Wellington

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