Dorothy – 05/07/02 Ours was a return visit to the city, but we still chose to begin with a walk around the city streets and a drive around some familiar landmarks. Nelson’s climate makes it a pleasant place to visit all year round. Along with Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty in the North Island…
Greymouth – My Home Town Joyce Beumelburg – 05/07/02 The one and only time I saw the Aurora Australis was on a sharply clear Saturday night in the mid thirties in Greymouth – my home town on the so-called wild West Coast of the South Island. With two teenage girlfriends, I was ambling home after…
Dorothy – 05/07/02 Fox Glacier is the first glacier you reach if you are are travelling north from Haast. It was originally called Victoria Glacier, but was renamed to honour the visit in 1872 of Sir William Fox, the Premier of New Zealand. You can visit the Westland glaciers at any time of the year…
An interview with Ken Laing Dorothy – 21/06/02 Ken Laing found visiting the Chatham Islands so interesting that he has just been on a second trip there. He is particularly interested in the islands of the Pacific and has visited a number of them. This time he has gone about 860 km (537 miles) east…
Dorothy – 21/06/02 Unlike the motorist in 1920 anyone travelling from Nelson to Franz Josef in 2002 will drive over sealed roads and will find bridges over the rivers. For an account of the first section of the trip – from Nelson to Inangahua – please refer to the article on the road from Nelson…
An interview with menswear specialist Geoff Moreton Dorothy – 07/06/02 Geoff Moreton Geoff Moreton has been involved in the men’s fashion industry helping his customers dress well for some thirty years, and his parents did the same before him, so he has ample experience of choosing styles and fabrics, and he knows what is in…
A vibrant and beautiful city Dorothy – 24/05/02 How to get there Wellington has a busy national and international airport close to the city. You can also arrive by a choice of train, bus or ferry travel. Where to stay Wellington offers a wide range of accommodation with something to suit all travellers’ budgets. Hostels…
Maori writer of impressive versatility Dorothy – 24/05/02 Apirana Taylor Photo source Apirana Taylor The desire to write “in the blood” In answer to the question, “Where did the desire to write come from?” Apirana said, “There are a lot of writers in my family. My father and his brother were both journalists. There were…
New Zealand statesman, lawgiver and poet Part 2 Dorothy – 24/05/02 In 1896 Reeves was appointed as Agent General for New Zealand in the United Kingdom. This appointment was regarded as a great honour for Reeves. As New Zealand’s representative in London he was expect to promote its interests, and with his skills as an…
More on South Island travel Dorothy – 10/05/02 On the last leg of our trip we travelled through the magnificent scenery of the Haast Pass to the township of Haast. Equally beautiful but different scenery lies ahead – stretches of unspoiled coast, native bush, snowy mountains, lakes, streams and native wildlife. Haast Visitor Centre Before…
