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Day 93: I’m Buggered – I Need a Beer

November 17, 2016 Wendy Gilbert

On Monday at 12:02 am, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand’s south island near Hanmer Springs. Since then, over 2,000 aftershocks have hit. The

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Day 86: Gumboot Capital of the World

October 16, 2016 Wendy Gilbert

Driving through Taihape for the first time is an odd and surreal experience if you’re new to New Zealand. If you’re driving South, you’ll pass

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Day 64: Beer from the Ultimate Man Cave

September 13, 2016 Wendy Gilbert

I mentioned in a previous blog that Wellington is known for coffee and beer – it has some of the best micro-brews I’ve ever tried

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Day 60: Getting from North to South

September 9, 2016 Wendy Gilbert

New Zealand’s North and South Islands are separated by a stretch of water called the Cook Strait. The strait can get rough at times and

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Day 40: Auckland – Eighth Most Liveable City in the World

August 19, 2016 Wendy Gilbert

And the results are in for 2016! Auckland once again is in the top ten most liveable cities in the world, sharing the top 10

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Penguins Crossing

Our Search for Penguins

October 11, 2015 Wendy Gilbert

We were driving around the coast South of Wellington last week, looking for a restaurant called ‘The Bach Café’ that a friend recommended when we

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