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    Michelle Berridge is our on-the-road correspondent. Passionate about travel and insatiably curious, some would say she’s a typical Sagittarius. She’d ...

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    Jeff is the fluffiest and cuddliest member of the travel team. His flightless nature means Jeff has to use his feet, just like the rest of us, to expl...

  • Jane Dennis – Writer (34)
    Jane is our on-the-road roving reporter! She has a background in print journalism and is now relishing the opportunity to contribute to the New Zealan...

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    An avid traveller and former celebrity reporter, Nadine is now a sub-editor for destination-nz.com travel guides. When she isn't out and about experie...

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  • Sweet Escape in Arrowtown
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    Michelle Berridge – Editor... The photos hardly do it justice! Hopefully you're able to visit Hamilton Gardens one day.

New Zealand Hotels Win Choice Hotels Award Posted by: Jeff the Kiwi – Advisor - 02 September 2010

If you like to make sure you’re staying at the very best New Zealand hotels during your NZ holiday, why not choose an award-winning property – a Choice Hotels Australasia

Filed under: Choice Hotels Awards

Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling Posted by: Jeff the Kiwi – Advisor - 01 September 2010

It’s time to get in the saddle: this year’s Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling has been scheduled for Saturday 4 December and Sunday 5 December, and is to be

Filed under: Event, Festival of Cycling

PechaKucha Night at Canterbury Museum Posted by: Jeff the Kiwi – Advisor - 01 September 2010

It’s been three months since the last PechaKucha Night, but now the date for the ninth event at Christchurch’s Canterbury Museum has been scheduled for Thursday 16 September.

Filed under: Event, PechaKucha Night

Fun for Kids at the Kauri Museum Posted by: Jeff the Kiwi – Advisor - 31 August 2010

Due to its popularity, New Zealand’s Kauri Museum in Matakohe, Northland, is again holding its great school holiday programme in the coming weeks.

Filed under: Events, School Holiday Programme

100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games 2011 Posted by: Jeff the Kiwi – Advisor - 31 August 2010

Good news for all snow enthusiasts: the 2010 winter season is not over yet and you already have a great event to look forward to next year. It has been

Filed under: Event, Winter Games

EROS at The Court Theatre in Christchurch Posted by: Jane Dennis – Writer - 30 August 2010

The new play EROS by Caroline Lark, directed by Yvonne Martin, is delightfully funny. I went along with my friend to see EROS, not knowing what to expect. After all

Filed under: theatre

Kiss Me Like You Mean It Posted by: Jeff the Kiwi – Advisor - 27 August 2010

Are you hanging in there to see a really good play? In that case we have just the right thing for you. From 29 September till 9 October the prestigious

Filed under: theatre

Only Days Till the Gay Ski Week NZ 2010 Posted by: Jeff the Kiwi – Advisor - 27 August 2010

The countdown is on for the 2010 Gay Ski Week NZ. Only eight days to go till the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest gay alpine party kicks off!

Filed under: Gay Ski Week NZ

Christchurch Writers’ Festival 2010 Posted by: Jeff the Kiwi – Advisor - 26 August 2010

Would you like to meet your favourite author? Do you love writing? Or are you simply a book worm? Then there’s an event you should mark in your diary: from

Filed under: Writers’ Festival

Hawke’s Bay Regional Signature Dish Competition Posted by: Jeff the Kiwi – Advisor - 26 August 2010

Hawke’s Bay’s restaurants and cafés are turning up the heat as 39 eateries prepare to compete at this year’s Hawke’s Bay Regional Signature Dish Competition. The 2010 Hawke’s Bay Regional

Filed under: Food and Wine

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