culture
Our year with a Japanese language student
It’s going to be very sad saying goodbye to our Japanese student ‘M’ who has lived with us for the last eleven months. She really has been a part of the family and we are all going to miss her terribly… Read More →
The kiwifruit capital of New Zealand
In the Bay of Plenty town of Te Puke, at the heart of New Zealand’s kiwifruit growing region, is a cool place called Kiwi360. You can’t miss it really, because it’s got a giant kiwifruit outside! Read More →
A letter from HongKong (to my 12-year-old)
I was on a business trip to Hong Kong recently. Between meetings and dining on noodles I emailed my daughter, inspired by this endlessly interesting city. This is what I wrote… Read More →
Visiting Hawkes Bay? Head down Millar Road
Hawke’s Bay on New Zealand’s east coast is a beautiful region. So it’s hardly surprising that it’s rather well served with fabulous accommodation in stunning settings. Discover one such place… Read More →



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