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Here comes the rain
This morning we had a side trip in the bus to an indoor curling rink in a tiny town called Naseby. We were shown a video instructing us on the finer points of curling, then set loose on the rink … Continue reading
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On the trail
We’re three days into our Otago Rail Trail cycling tour and I’ve just managed to snatch five minutes with some wifi coverage to blog. We are Jan, me, Pam and Steve. We went by 16-seater coach ( just the four … Continue reading
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Climb every mountain
Grant, Reta, Jan and me went to Mt Maunganui, the beach end of Tauranga, and climbed the dormant volcano – Mauao – which rises 230 metres above sea level. The others were hurtling up the steep track to the summit, … Continue reading
Old friends in New Zealand
We’re visiting old friends Grant and Reta in New Zealand. I used to work with Grant at Radio Television HongKong many years back. Reta is a consultant anaesthetist and Grant is a communications advisor with Fish and Game New Zealand. … Continue reading
Lunch with David Dale
I met former Herald colleague David Dale for lunch today. David is moderately famous. He writes a TV column for the Sun Herald, teaches journalism at the University of Technology Sydney and writes books. He’s also an avid tweeter, you can … Continue reading
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