Bread and Butter Milford is a great little breaky place. Downtown Takapuna isn’t worth raving about but step back a few beachs/bends and blocks and find Bread n Butter. In…
Devonport on a Sunday 1. Visit Mt Victoria Overlooking the charming area and suburbs of Devonport it Mt Victoria. Set up as a battalion base in the wars it now…
It’s a typical Auckland winter’s spring day – cold, wind, rain, sun! All the seasons every hour. We head off to explore west of Auckland and the local wineries. There…
Stonyridge Vineyard and restaurant Perched about 20 minutes via car from the ferry at Waiheke is Stonyridge Vineyard. It is a magnificent looking vineyard and in summer boasts a vine…
Mudbrick winery Waiheke Situated on Waiheke Island – a 45 minute ferry ride from Auckland – is Mudbrick Wineries, just past Jurrasic Ridge. It is one of the closest to…
Coming back from the airport and eager to eat we stop into the very popular and funky suburb of Auckland called Ponsoby. Right on the fringe of the CBD this…
Discovery is the key to great adventures and unveiling the best restaurant, vineyard or bay on the island! It’s a Friday night in Waiheke and after a fabulous happy…
Rotorua is an absolute must if you are visiting the north island of New Zealand. It’s a 3 hour drive from Auckland and offers many natural things to see, as…
Hading down to Rotorua can be a slightly long drive. The looping gentle knolls are truly stunning and there are a few river crossings and lovely sites but I would…
Accommodation in Rotorua is tricky. At one end you have dorm style back packer and at the higher end you have some boutique resorts. Finding something in between is a…