The first maritime combat recorded in New Zealand was when a Maori war waka attacked the explorer Abel Tasman off the northern tip of the South Island in 1642. Three hundred years later, the New Zealand Navy became a military … Continue reading
Once a year Wellington goes a little weird. No, not the rugby 7s, that’s mad. Each year the NZ Fringe Festival takes people to the edge of reality with an explosive month of performance theatre modelled on the huge Edinburgh … Continue reading
The first maritime combat recorded in New Zealand was when a Maori war waka attacked the explorer Abel Tasman off the northern tip of the South Island in 1642. Three hundred years later, the New Zealand Navy became a military … Continue reading
The ultimate experience for the couple who have it all may be a day at a health spa, being pampered, refreshed and revitalised, stimulating all your senses, leaving your worries at home while you soak away the pressures of work … Continue reading
The New Zealand Army, or Ngāti Tumatauenga (the “Tribe of the God of war”) has a world class reputation for courage, bravery and honour. Officially formed in 1862, the New Zealand Army sent its first overseas deployment to the Boer … Continue reading
A treasure trove for kids and adults alike, it is hard not to feel slightly overwhelmed at the sheer extent of the exhibits on display at the National Transport & Toy Museum in Wanaka, in the South Island’s Otago region. … Continue reading