Motueka RSA – where everyone knows your name
A couple of weeks ago I dropped in to see Rebecca Hodges, the manager at the Motueka RSA because, to…
Roaming the Lower North Island from Martinborough to Wellington via Hawke’s Bay
Recently I spent a couple of weeks exploring a loop in the lower North Island, starting in Greytown and Martinborough,…
Rata Farm will spice up your life
Do you like a little spice in your life? If you do, then Rata Farms has something to really light…
Cable Bay Café
I totally understand councils need to carry out repairs and maintenance on local roads and sometimes I get a little…
Rust Kitchen & Eatery
When Nelson’s favourite French couple, Greg and Mylene Auphan, sold Rustic Cuisine on Rutherford St Ian and Pam White picked…
Bob’s Rock Wines
Bob’s Rock Vineyard is a tiny producer tucked away on a hillside location at Ngatimoti. Producing less than 200 cases…
The Big Score Bread
It all started with a home-built bread oven in the backyard… Bread is one of those staples of life, and…
Goodbye 2023 and buy Nelson products
It’s time to say goodbye to 2023 and for some, including me, the end can’t come soon enough as we…
Someday Somewhere
I have huge respect for people who are prepared to put everything on the line to follow their dreams, and…