Part of a recent cycle tour involved an overnight stay at Otematata and lap of Lake Aviemore (over Benmore Dam). Most, even me the “token Kiwi”, were puzzled why there’s a 60 room hotel and little els...
Cool, just noticed I can keep up to date with news on Fiat in New Zealand with their RSS news feed. Subscribed! Official Fiat New Zealand website - http://www.fiat.co.nz/ Official Fiat New Zea...
RobiNZ CAD Blog: Shutdown Week ends, back from "the Maniototo" Shutdown week is over. It was a brilliant week of cycling in the South Island, mainly an area known as “the Maniototo". It’s a remote...
RobiNZ CAD Blog: The time has come to shutdown... I’m not going to participate in the March 24th Shutdown Day as I’m going further and having a Shutdown Week! I will be cycling in the South Island with Adventure South. The blue dashed line on the map below
New Zealand
I received an email, via the blog, from Swedish Television regarding a subtitles they are preparing for the film Whale Rider . They queried the meaning of a couple of Maori words – one I thought wa...
Auckland
Spent a few days boating on the Hauraki Gulf and summer arrived. Well nearly summer; a cool’ish south westerly wind and “refreshing” water temperatures were a reminder that summer is really in Februar...
New Zealand
I wouldn’t wish this on anyone but it’s a sad fact that some will be in the terrible position where they are potential organ donors. New Zealand is desperate for organ donors but it’s important that i...
Granny Herald is getting a revamp , it’s time for new Stuff . Coincidence
Wrong, Right.
Here are my responses to the the ACC Stadium Feedback 2A When thinking about the stadium options, what are your most important considerations? How will either fund it's operation after...
Do we need a stadium, should the government subsidise it if we do? Should Governments Subsidise Stadiums and events - www.nzbr.org.nz The burden of proof rests upon those who propose stadium and...
New Zealand
All the flashy Weta effects can’t hide the bulk of Mallards Stadium New Zealand. Sitting on the waterfront like a giant turd that’s washed up in a spring tide. Making it translucent doesn’t help. I...
