Haling from Dunedin, The Chills are a 80’s and 90’s band with aural stories that recall childlike wonder and a … More
Tag: New Zealand
Auckland’s Hidden Culinary Heaven: Bowl & Arrow and Farro (Orakei Bay Village)
Orakei Bay Village is a boutique block of specialty shops, fancy eateries, breweries and wine cellars (because Kiwi’s do like … More
Book Review: The Heading Dog That Split in Half by Brown and Tait
Aotearoa has a rich and varied history of folk legends and urban myths in addition to the rich history of … More
The magic of Matariki and Māori winter sea navigation
Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. In Aotearoa Matariki rises in … More
The Māori and Matariki
Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. In Aotearoa Matariki rises in … More
This is When Everything Changes: How Kiwi Innovation Will Change the World
Hello World is a new series by Bloomberg that provides a glimpse into New Zealand technological and scientific innovation by … More
Mana Wahine: Three Inspiring Māori Women
One of my most endlessly popular posts is about Tā moko (Māori tattooing), so I thought I would do another … More
Auckland: Reclaiming the city for pedestrians and cyclists
I got something in the mail the other day. A planned new cycleway running down one of the main streets … More
Push It To The Limit: Failure Is Not An Option!
Each evening between 6 and 7 pm, I hear the same battle-cry echoing out of the gym next door to … More
A Beautiful Proposed Flag for Planet Earth (and also New Zealand’s new flag)
While New Zealand looks to the general public for suggestions for our country’s new flag, the entire world got a … More
