Ed Hillary, Goodbye to a Kiwi Icon
I never met Ed Hillary but his life, his acts and his legacy are a part of every Kiwi’s national identity. In lieu of a portrait this image seems fitting as shows Aoraki Mt Cook which he first climbed...
New Zealand
US-NZ petrol pump price comparison - it's still too cheap
TUMEKE! point out that, in terms of %’age increase, we are better off than the US in regards the increase in petrol costs. That may be true but I think petrol is still very cheap . Every time it go...
New Zealand
Reminds me of Pat Metheny
The Central Otago landscape on the " Otago Traverse Cycle " reminded me of "Pat Metheny Country". The sort of images you see on his album covers appeared everywhere you look. This scene captures some...
New Zealand
directriz: Kiwi Photos on a Portuguese blog!
It’s flattering to see someone likes my photos enough to use them* on their own blog. Portuguese “ directriz” has featured a few and it’s great to think Kiwi images are finding an audience on the othe...
One Way New Zealand & HelpX!
On the Adventure South cycle trips I’m often the only, or one of few, locals. It’s strange as you are travelling, and treated, as a tourist in your own land until people figure out you’re a local. Par...
Woof Woof, the talking Tui
Radio Live’s Graeme Hill featured Woof Woof – the amazing talking Tui: Woof Woof Videos - Whangarei Native Bird Recovery Watch our talking Tui, listen carefully for what he says
New Zealand
New Bruce McLaren Trust Website Launched
The Bruce McLaren Trust website has been redesigned and re-launched with loads of new content covering the Bruce McLaren Story, Heritage and Trust activities. The site was developed by Parkside Media...
Fiat Bravo, not Ritmo, set to arrive in New Zealand in September!
At first it was a Bravo but then, like Aussie, it was going to be a Ritmo . Now Fiat New Zealand have announced when Fiat’s mid-size hatch arrives in September will be badged Bravo! “With Fiat b...
New Zealand
Rugby World Cup - New Zealand Vs Italy
I’m not a Rugby fan, I think there are two of us in New Zealand, but you can’t avoid knowing the whole thing kicks off for us tonight with: vs Go Italy! Did I blog that?
Gronholm & Loeb 0.3 seconds apart after 3 days of Rally NZ!
I was going to head to the Waikato chasing WRC Rally New Zealand but spending most of yesterday sorting out some other travel meant today was the only option. At best I would only see one or two stage...
Killer Kiwi roads or killer Kiwi drivers?
Dave Moore asks if Kiwi roads or drivers can be blamed for accidents. Killer roads or killer drivers? Dave Moore in Drivetalk - Stuff.co.nz I always get my dander up when people say that our ‘cr...
The Daily Show on "The land where they filmed Lord Of the Rings"
New Zealand bans political satire - America to the rescue America to the Rescue - Fear not, New Zealanders, you may not be able to sh*t... Fear not, New Zealanders, you may not be able to sh*...