Part Two: Cornwall Park, The Gift That Keeps On Giving In the shade of One Tree Hill, Sir John Logan Campbell’s legacy remains as he intended: a conscious intervention against Auckland’s City’s viral suburban sprawl; a true eye in the storm. As one of our first citizens, businessmen and politicians, the gift of […]
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In this series of ultimate school holiday suggestions, we handpick our next crop from our capital, Wellington, and its surrounds. There are some great adventures to be had in our political and cultural centre, so from September 27th to October 12th needn’t be a time of stress, frustration, and uncontrollable weeping. There are numerous
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School holidays are due very soon, September 27th to October 12th inclusive for most schools, to be vaguely exact. They can be a challenging time for parents, and you can either face up to it and plan something awesome, or… well, let’s try and stay positive, shall we? For those ready and willing to meet
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Part One: One Tree Hill, the Hill With No Tree. Not so far from Auckland’s city centre lies Cornwall Park, an unfeasible 540 acre expanse of fields, gardens, and tree-lined avenues that worship at the foot of a small mountain. At 182 metres high, One Tree Hill ranks as Auckland’s second highest mountain
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The above photo was taken in 1910, on Wadestown Road near Pitt Street, in Wellington. A local butcher’s proudly displays its stock, its four staff and two horses. The carcasses on display seem to be wrapped in some decorative cloths, and for some reason don’t hold much interest for the napping neighbourhood dogs. The picket-fenced
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Explore a forgotten but historic stretch of the New Zealand wilderness at the wheel of your personal rail cart. This is very, very cool. If the romance of vintage rail travel is your thing, then picture yourself clattering along miles of disused, overgrown tracks. If rambling through New Zealand’s native wilderness without even a change
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From TVNZ News August 31st: Lyttelton Tunnel was closed for three hours this morning to mark the opening of its new control building. The tunnel is 50 years old and is recognised for its engineering heritage. Since 1964 the tunnel has been a critical road link between the Port of Lyttelton and Christchurch, reducing the travel
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As if you didn’t know, singer/songwriter/producer/actor/world’s sexiest/best dressed man is due in Auckland in just a few weeks to promote his current opus, 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2. Auckland is the only New Zealand stop on the current tour, so the occasion is likely to draw a large number of fans from around the
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Cycling or Biking is a really popular way to get into the beautiful back country of New Zealand. The government has committed to having a cycle trail from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South and this has encouraged tourist operators to provide accomodation, equipment and transport for tourists to enjoy
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The best resource available to travellers or adventurers for the wild side of New Zealand is the Department of Conservation.The Department of Conservation or commonly known as DOC is the government body which looks after our national parks and government owned land.
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