We arrive in Christchurch almost exactly a year after a devastating earthquake shattered the city’s central business district, and what we see there surprises us. The drive from Akaroa (where cruise ships now dock) into Christchurch is one of...
Well, my American friends, I have bad news. Terrible news, in fact, especially for those of us who love barbecue pork ribs. Hands down, the world’s very best barbecued ribs — so fat! so succulent! so perfectly sauced! — are hidden...
Wellington’s botanical gardens incorporate an historic cemetery. There, among the headstones, we stumbled on this elaborate memorial. A careful read reveals the young fellow was a beloved public servant and member of the labor party. That...
John, our excellent private guide in Akaroa and Christchurch, knew about my interest in spiritual sites. So he took us to this little “kaik” — a sort of chapel — situated on the bank overlooking the bay. What makes it...
Stopped today at SHE Chocolates near Christchurch for a glass of hot, melted milk chocolate. If you’re playing along at home, follow these instructions:
– Melt Belgian chocolate chunks– Add cream– Drink– Repeat
We had big, big plans for Wellington, especially with the ship scheduled to be there from 8:00 in the morning until 11:30 at night. So we scurried off the ship, jumped on the very first shuttle, and headed straight for the iconic streetcar that...
We’re in Picton, a tiny village on the tip of the South Island. An hour’s walk along a pressed dirt trail took us through dense woods this morning. We were surrounded by millions of screeching, chirping cicadas, whose abandoned brown...
