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April 30th 2009
Published: July 31st 2009
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(P) On Good Friday we went to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in the centre of Auckland to witness the procession around the city enter the Church, led by volunteers carrying a full size cross. Around midday we picked up our old college friend Andrew from the airport and headed further up north from Auckland, predictably called Northland, and, as we had recently turned back our clocks, it was not unti... Read Full Entry



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Paula & Nick Rowlands
Charmita and Olarse
Charmita and Olarse
Paula - Here we are fulfilling a long-held dream of travelling the planet. Through our travelblog have fun joining us along the way! Nick - these are a couple of quotations that I picked up along the way: "In German, there is a word, Kunstlerschuld, which means "artist's guilt", the emotion a painter feels over his frivolity in a world in which people work in a rut that makes them gloomy. Perhaps there is also a sort of traveler's guilt, from being self-contained, s... full info
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Paula admires her Easter chocolate bunny gift Paula admires her Easter chocolate bunny gift
Paula admires her Easter chocolate bunny gift
(Nick got a selection of world beers)
Paula & Nick sea kayakingPaula & Nick sea kayaking
Paula & Nick sea kayaking
Paihia
Paula slightly miffed at falling overboard whilst attempting to exit the kayakPaula slightly miffed at falling overboard whilst attempting to exit the kayak
Paula slightly miffed at falling overboard whilst attempting to exit the kayak
Paihia
Cheese rounds ready for saleCheese rounds ready for sale
Cheese rounds ready for sale
Mahoe Cheese Farm, Kerikeri. Family business producing 200 kg/day.
'Very Old Gouda' cheese'Very Old Gouda' cheese
'Very Old Gouda' cheese
Gold medal winner in the recent 'NZ Champions of Cheese Awards' - much tastier than it sounds!
Mahoe Cheese Farm, KerikeriMahoe Cheese Farm, Kerikeri
Mahoe Cheese Farm, Kerikeri
We sampled Edam, Bellrose, blue and 'Very Old Gouda'
The start of the process, Cottle Hill WineryThe start of the process, Cottle Hill Winery
The start of the process, Cottle Hill Winery
We tried a selection of usual favourites (Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah) and not-so-usual tipples of White Port and Grappa (52% proof!)
Andrew samples the waresAndrew samples the wares
Andrew samples the wares
Cottle Hill Winery, Kerikeri
Vines at dusk, Cottle Hill Winery Vines at dusk, Cottle Hill Winery
Vines at dusk, Cottle Hill Winery
The owners sailed themselves from California and opened this winery in 1996
Andrew enjoys a spot of good noshAndrew enjoys a spot of good nosh
Andrew enjoys a spot of good nosh
Soul restaurant, Auckland Viaduct
Ice creamIce cream
Ice cream
Common NZ flavours macadamia and hokey pokey (vanilla ice cream with caramel/toffee chips - YUM!)
Cookery class chez Paula & NickCookery class chez Paula & Nick
Cookery class chez Paula & Nick
Shepherd's Pie in the making...
Newspaper on ANZAC Day, 25th AprilNewspaper on ANZAC Day, 25th April
Newspaper on ANZAC Day, 25th April
ANZAC is a national holiday in NZ & Australia, marking the countries' first military action in Gallipoli during WW1



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Maori wood face carving

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