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One Tree Hill to Geraldine: The ultimate music tour of New Zealand
3 May, 2021 06:00 PM
5 minutes to read
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
Mo s Bar is on Auckland’s Federal Street.
As New Zealand’s brilliant summer segues to cooler and more changeable weather, Brett Atkinson has the definitive guide on cosy spots for cocktails and craft beer on autumn and winter nights. Auckland
Galbraith’s Alehouse Recently, Galbraith’s new beer garden has been a go-to spot for its extensive gin menu, but during winter the pub’s open fire and heritage vibe is hard to beat. Galbraith’s own brews are New Zealand’s best examples of traditional British and European-style beers, while the best of Kiwi craft brewers feature on the guest taps. Combine a leisurely Sunday afternoon roast with a few games of darts.
ITALY
Pizza in Naples Waiting for pizza has never been so entertaining. Huddled in an expectant tangle of diners outside Sorbillo s blue-and-white-striped awning, I was entertained by a local singing from their balcony in Naples Centro Storico. The line moved quickly though and I was soon devouring pizza Margherita, topped with a scarlet smudge of rich tomato sauce, scorched bubbles of mozzarella and a shower of basil leaves.
The Master & Margherita, Grey Lynn The Master & Margherita s yellow signage is hard to miss along Surrey Crescent, and inside, their bright yellow wood-fired pizza oven is equally striking. Like Italy, seating is restricted to a few stools at the counter, the ideal spot to watch the pizza chef in action. The chilli prawn pizza is also a winner.
Off-roading and jet boating in Gibbston Valley s Rollover Alley
3 Apr, 2021 11:00 PM
4 minutes to read
Off-roading with Oxbow in Queenstown. Photo / Oxbow
NZ Herald Welcome to Rollover Alley!
Mid-way through the most exciting 4WD off-road experience I ll ever have, driver Tim Bayliss flashes me a thumbs-up, and it feels like we re just moments away from tipping over and rolling down a boulder-strewn hillside.
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After a few gravity-defying seconds, Tim finally cracks a smile, entirely confident his Ultimate Off-Roader won t go cartwheeling sideways down the steep incline, and steers the mud-splattered vehicle over a near-vertical bank. I m sitting beside him, silently mouthing Wow in response to all the adrenaline-fuelled madness.