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The vintage train puffed into the station and eager people disembarked for lunch; a car club on a Sunday outing queued for lunch while they animatedly discussed the performance of their prized vehicle and others like us were on their way from “A” to “B”. Situated in the Karangahake Gorge on SH 2 the Railway [...]
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Le Café Telephonique , 8 Huia St, Taihape is only 10 seconds from the main highway, and serves good cabinet food and an interesting menu selection – a welcome break on the road journey. Onyx, 70 Alpha St, Cambridge is also only 10 seconds from the main highway and well worth the minor detour, that [...]
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One of the best things about being on the road is the excuse to stop and try new cafes – important to break the journey and keep fresh with a caffeine hit! One of my favourites is Brown Sugar in Taihape, but last week decided to try their sister café, Brown Sugar just south of [...]
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This Scandanavian range of jewellery is stylish and bold and will complement any outfit. It comes in silver, gold land brightly coloured stones – pieces for her and him. They also stock the contemporary range, Stilen. Just arrived when I was in store on Friday was the long chain necklaces in the Cleopatra collection with [...]
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When in Wellington, love starting my day at Arabica Café in Grey St … always buzy – this café which seats more than 50 was full at 8.45am, and emptied out by about 9am. Do Wellingtonians have a civilized time of 9am to be at their desk? Great coffee and good selection of counter food [...]
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When you visit places regularly you find your favourite café and when they go “off” it is let down.
Lime Café at the lake end of town (opposite Queen Elizabeth hospital) in Rotorua is bathed in sunshine and has always been a superb café, great coffee, tasty food and superb savoury brioches. What a disappointing experience, my morning coffee was yesterday. The brioches are no more and replaced with doughy muffins. The lemon and [...]
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And I’m pleased I persevered with food store/café Jones the Grocer at 143 Carlton Gore Rd, Newmarket. My foodie friends were excited when Jones the Grocer announced they were going to cross the Tasman and open up in Auckland. I went a couple of times and was disappointed with the food selection and the service. [...]
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Especially when they are in the same vicinity, but disappointing when they are not both of similar standard. In Pukekohe and by-pass the main street and head down to the more industrial area along Manukau Rd and just at the start of Manukau Rd (no 4) stop at the new group of shops. The Merino [...]
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Tags: Devonport, flowers, fragrance, garden centre, Infusion Café, merino clothes, Papakura, Petal ‘n’ Pots, Pukeko’s Nest, Pukeko’s Nest Café, Pukekohe, Scent, soaps, Waiheke Island
Whatever time of the year the park is a great oasis in the city. The view from the summit is incredible and the drive or walk through the park is a joy – rolling lawns, majestic trees, cattle and sheep, you would never think you were in the midst of a big city of concrete. [...]
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Mt Eden Interesting how some place are popular for years and others struggle. In Mt Eden the other day there was a long queue out on the pavement from Circus Circus Café and only a few people in Volcanic Café almost across the road. Volcanic is one of my favourites in the Mt Eden shopping [...]
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