Leisure


Footsteps of early settlers
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
More than 100 years ago Sam Leitch took up a bush block on SH3 in the King Country near the upper reaches of the Awakino River in the Whareorino Forest.

Sumptuous pantry treats
Wednesday, 04 August 2010
Farro Fresh, Mt Wellington receives a seemingly never-ending selection of new products to excite the tastebuds.

A tramper's shangri-la
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Mt Pirongia is a Mecca for trampers, and for good reason. Like most volcanoes it has challenging terrain and great views.

Add a little flair to your meals
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Here’s a selection of recently released products readers might find enjoyable. Available from Farro Fresh in Mt Wellington they promise to add a little zing to winter meal preparations.

Fun and laughter
Thursday, 08 July 2010
Locals in need of a good laugh to dispel winter gloom should be booking tickets to Harlequin Musical Theatre’s upcoming production, Trivial Pursuits, by Frank Vickery.

Straight-talking 'friend'
Thursday, 01 July 2010
I RECENTLY reunited with an old friend and it’s paying dividends in more ways than one.

New findings over the ditch
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
I admit it. I’m addicted to crossing the ditch! The attractions of wonderful Oz are many and varied with food, wine, climate, sightseeing and shopping all playing their part to entice me there.

Gift hamper up for grabs!
Thursday, 17 June 2010
Hey everybody, take a look at this. New shopping website casagiftware.com has teamed up with Newmarket’s fabulous delicatessen, Zarbo, to create enticing gift hampers available online and off.

New winter menu at Sage
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
With winter’s bite now making itself felt, Sage Italian Restaurant at Mission Bay has launched a new winter menu crammed full of delicious dishes to warm guests from the inside.

Are you game to try?
Thursday, 03 June 2010
Wild food lovers have a unique opportunity from June 7-9 to sample some of the best and most exciting game food in town.

Every trail has its puddles
Thursday, 03 June 2010
If there’s anything to tempt me out on a bleak night it is the prospect of an open fire, novel restaurant setting and good food. With that in mind hubby and I made a last ditch stand to use an almost expired Entertainment Book coupon at Stampede Bar & Grill in Papakura.

Stock up for winter
Thursday, 03 June 2010
The Essential Cuisine range of restaurant-quality chilled stocks has received high raise from many of New Zealand’s top chefs. Now I understand why.

Voila - here it is - ready to go
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Anyone who has bought a home-made dinner from the freezer at Mon Bichon Delicatessen at Farm Cove Villlage knows they are on to a good thing.

Go wild with Monteith's
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Come winter and foodies know to watch out for Monteith’s Beer and Wild Food Challenge, a favourite for its ‘wild’ innovation and cuisine interpretations. But this year, the ‘call of the wild’ is going wider (and wilder) with the first-ever Monteith’s Wild Recipe Competition.

Warm your taste buds
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Foodies who like it hot are sure to love three new seasonings recently released by Gregg’s Herbs & Spices.

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