What kind of person describes their own photos as must-see? Apologies for the blatant attempt to hook you in. Yesterday (Monday) was the first day back at work for many, so I thought I’d ease the pain by posting some photos of one of New Zealand’s most popular holiday destinations. I took these photos on…
Category: New Zealand
Herald On Sunday Travel Article To The Waipoua Lodge, Waipoua Forest, Northland – 15 Favourite Photos
Tane Mahuta, NZ’s largest kauri tree. If you can get beyond my almost unforgivable use of the cliche “tastefully appointed” in describing what was indeed a very tastefully appointed suite, here is the link to my latest Herald On Sunday travel article. The Waipoua Lodge sits on the edge of the greatest Kauri forest in New Zealand,…
New Zealand’s Kauri Coast – Luxury Amidst Some Of The World’s Largest & Oldest Trees
Kauri from Trounson Forest, near Waipoua Forest. With seven years as a kid in Malaysia, the slightly odd pairing of a simultaneous love of jungle and skyscrapers almost seems in my DNA. Normally people love one and hate the other – I love both. That doesn’t mean I like stubby dumps like the 12-17 storey…
The Tangiwai Movie – Why They Got It Wrong
On Sunday night I sat down with a couple of friends for a Kiwi film we’d all decided was a must-watch, Tangiwai – A Love Story. Within minutes we were squirming in our seats, at the half-way point I felt mildly ill and as the end credits rolled I’d declared it the worst film of…
