One Tree Hill to Geraldine: The ultimate music tour of New Zealand
3 May, 2021 06:00 PM
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An art nouveau mural on the corner of Dominion Rd and View Rd and a brass plaque at 788 Dominion Rd both claim to be halfway down Dominion Rd . Photo / Brett Atkinson
An art nouveau mural on the corner of Dominion Rd and View Rd and a brass plaque at 788 Dominion Rd both claim to be halfway down Dominion Rd . Photo / Brett Atkinson
NZ Herald
By: Brett Atkinson
In honour of New Zealand Music Month, fire up a Kiwi playlist as you explore the country s history, culture and contemporary eating and drinking scenes, writes
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GO NZ: New Zealand s best value campervan sites and motorparks off the beaten track
16 Mar, 2021 04:59 PM
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Paying our way round New Zealand s best motor parks and camper sites. Photo / Hanson Lu, Unsplash
NZ Herald
By: Sarah Bennett
My husband Lee and I have just passed a major milestone: 500 nights in the Hiace Hilton , the little campervan we kitted out in 2011. Before that, we tented out of the back of a Nissan Bluebird. The last two decades have left us hopelessly addicted to camping the Kiwi way. I certainly never envisaged this during my childhood holidays relegated to a sandfly-infested awning at Nelson Lakes.
Further along, Holy Guacamole owners Isaac Drought and Cathi Strebinger whip up delicious burritos and beef taco bowls from their mobile caravan kitchen.
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The Holy Guacamole food truck is a popular spot in summer. In the township, Lemonwood Eatery owner Barbara Olsen-Henderson offers a fine range of award-winning vegan mince pies from her vegan cafe. Alongside, the tried and true Butlers Reef serves up consistent quality pub grub. Opposite, High Tide Cafe offers reviving espresso coffees and pastries.
Where to drink: A cold Three Sisters local craft beer on a hot day goes down well at Butlers Reef Hotel on the main thoroughfare, or overlooking the beach from Black Sand Pizzeria.
New Zealand s Best Beach: Ōakura, Taranaki; Wainui, Gisborne; St Clair, Otago - the wildcards
22 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
6 minutes to read
NZ Herald
When we launched our quest to find New Zealand s best beach, we gave readers the opportunity to vote for their favourite summer spots. This week we ve been profiling your top 10. To spice things up, we asked the Herald Travel team to come up with three wildcards. Keep your votes rolling in (scroll down to the form at the bottom). We ll announce the winner in the Herald on Sunday on January 31.
Herald Travel editor Stephanie Holmes admits it was impossible to include every beach Kiwis know and love in our shortlist.