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Category: New Zealand

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, Uncategorized Filed under: Asheville, Basilicata, Christ Stopped at Eboli, dublin, fiction, Look Homward Angel, Lord of the Rings, New Zealand, novels, Sicily, The Leopard, Ulysses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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