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If you’re a fan of global mega-brand H&M you’re probably already planning your first look and the new store at Sylvia Park that opened it’s doors for the VIP shopping preview last night. Guests were not disappointed. The red carpet was rolled out, shopping bags, champagne flutes, gorgeous canapes and wonderfully helpful sales assistants were everywhere in abundance. Mum and …
As a child I was a reader of epic proportions, one of those kids that parents and teachers love as I always had a book in my hand, never, EVER leaving home without one! We all have our favourite authors and genres but I’m fairly certain that beloved author Roald Dahl is the undisputed KING of children’s fiction, invoking and …
We are off on an amazing 4 day tour of the upper North Island in conjunction with Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, Hamilton Waikato Tourism, Destination Rotorua and Destination Great Lake Taupo! Catch up on Day 1 here and Day 2 here! We awoke on Sunday to the most beautiful, blue sky day in Rotorua and decided we had to spend a little more time …
We are off on an amazing 4 day tour of the upper North Island in conjunction with Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, Hamilton Waikato Tourism, Destination Rotorua and Destination Great Lake Taupo! Despite a thunderous night in Hamilton we slept really well at the Quality Hotel Ambassador and started our day with a seriously good breakfast buffet at Retrospect Cafe, Bar & Grill on site. There were …
We are off on an amazing 4 day tour of the upper North Island in conjunction with Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, Hamilton Waikato Tourism, Destination Rotorua and Destination Great Lake Taupo! We have been looking forward to this family getaway for a long time! There is nothing Dave and I enjoy more than exploring New Zealand and neither of us have spent …
Ok guys, here’s a Mother’s Day idea all done and dusted for you; 1 x copy of The Dressmaker 1 x pretty gift bag or gift box A couple of treats for Mum to enjoy and pamper herself with while she watches this fabulous movie; think lush handcream, scrummy tea, her fave lipstick and something sweet. Dave and I sat …
The first Auckland City Limits Festival has been and gone and dealt an undisputed smackdown to the New Zealand festival scene. Organiser Campbell Smith successfully pulled off an event that was everything Big Day Out could only dream about. The Western Springs location was central and easily accessible, parking was non-existent but those I spoke to who had been using the festival …
It’s that time again! The latest recipients of Jetstar’s Flying Start grant were announced yesterday in the New Zealand Herald as the Avonside Girls High School Dragon Boat team. The girls have held the competition at bay for the past two years, holding on to their national title despite the obvious hardships and handicaps that come with living in quake damaged Christchurch. …
Lord have mercy! Someone’s doing something super amazing and COOL for the kids this summer – and parents, totally, super cool for parents. Trust me on that one because Dave and I are freeeakkkking about this festival inside a festival yo! Auckland Kiddie Limits is doing what no event has done before; providing a world class kids festival in the …
When I was 21 I quit my Masters program, packed up and headed to the states by myself on my OE. I initially spent three months as an au pair in California before I headed south-east to Florida where I would remain for three years – and meet my future husband for the first time. I really consider these years …