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Of Hobbits and other small folk

A shimmering heat haze danced above the single track road that glistened blackly under the cloudless summer sky. Verdant paddocks lined with poplars rhythmically swaying in the light breeze sped past, our passage observed only by disinterested cows lazily masticating … Continue reading

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Morris & James – the inside track

Standing at the end of an impressive tree lined driveway, its entrance guarded by a faux-palisade and gate, lies the remarkable Morris & James Pottery. The gateway lets on to an informal courtyard garden set with café tables, sculptures and … Continue reading

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Banknotes, buttocks and bondage

As any tour guide will tell you, before long they find themselves becoming a repository of dates, places, names and myriad facts that are, outside the confines of their day-job, largely useless. True, knowing the name of the only living … Continue reading

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Mount Eden Bus Ban

Since news broke several weeks ago that a ban was to be introduced on buses accessing the summit of Auckland’s highest volcanic peak, Mt. Eden, we’ve received many queries from existing and prospective clients seeking to ascertain if the ban … Continue reading

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Pink sheep, ewe need to see this

Spring, we were taught at school, is all about renewal and regeneration. And as much as flowering kowhai is a sign of spring’s arrival so too is the sight of thousands of cute, fluffy white, and occasionally black, bundles leaping … Continue reading

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