Wednesday, 17 September 2025

The Daintree River, Rain Forest and Mossman Gorge, Queensland, Australia

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  To enter the Daintree Forest you first cross the Daintree River on a car ferry.  It is an apt way to enter this incredible prehistoric wor...
Saturday, 30 August 2025

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia

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 It's an intriguing name, isn't it? Why would a gloriously pristine beach bordered by ancient rain forest have such a depressing sor...
Saturday, 12 July 2025

DIVA - a sublime look at Divas through the ages

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Ingrid Bergman"s costume for Joan of Arc  1948. Very short, c onsidered daring at the time  In the 19th century the word Diva was used ...
Sunday, 29 June 2025

Secret Waterfall Cafe and Garden - South Auckland

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 In the small rural village of Patumahoe, around 60 kilometres and 50 minutes from downtown Auckland, is the Secret Waterfall Cafe and Garde...
Friday, 30 May 2025

Exploring around Auckland - Point View Reserve, East Auckland

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 I often wake up on a Sunday morning with the idea of exploring somewhere new around my city. So it was that last Sunday I did a google sear...
Sunday, 27 April 2025

Norfolk Island - Things to know before you go.

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 Norfolk Island is small and isolated so it pays to go prepared. Here are some helpful tips for you before you visit. I assure you that if y...
Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Norfolk Island - Part 2 - Places to see and things to do

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 Norfolk Island is small, there is no doubt about that, but don't be fooled, there is plenty to do and some stunning sights to see.  Our...