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…
Acoustic Brewery, brewing beer to their own tune
Some of this region’s coolest business are tiny, run by owners who have a huge amount of passion for their business, Acoustic Brewery is one.
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…
Zumo Café – Fortune favours the brave
ZUMO Coffee Roasters was established in 2006 by Dan Slattery and he quickly followed the roasting business with a small…
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…