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Chef Jamie Oliver plans good eats Down Under

Clever in all aspects of culinary arts and wise in sharing his taste-tempting recipes in colourful books and magazines, noted television Chef Jamie Oliver is tickling palates Down Under. Specializing in Italian fare, his first restaurant has just opened in Oz for lucky Sydney customers. Possible locales for restaurants in New Zealand include Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown are [...]

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A world apart – On the Tiger Tour…Golfing New Zealand at its best

A combination of top two golf courses in the world, New Zealand’s three finest lodges and with the friendliest foot forward, the creator of these world-renowned properties - Julian H. Robertson extends an exclusive invitation to his inaugural TIGER TOUR.

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News of Wairakei Golf Club membership special

This Press release is from one of New Zealand’s beautiful golf courses and not to be missed when touring the North Island. I do my darnest to play a round any time I’m in New Zealand. And for those who have always wanted to make Wairakei your home course, here’s a great opportunity to save [...]

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New Zealand PGA ProAm at The Hills greeted with enthusiasm

Michael Hill has done it again. We’re all in for a treat over the next five years. Remember the 15th? It’s the Party Hole and I’m sure it’s going to be a super hot spot again. I may not make it this year on March 29th to April 1st but I’m planning a return to [...]

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Eve of New Zealand and France face off in Rugby World Cup match

Special Friend and High Performance Sports Trainer, Gaylene Ayre is National Player Development Manager for Netball New Zealand – GO THOSE SILVER FERNS! Gaylene shares great information on Cambridge, her home town. It is Labour Day Weekend and we’re excited to be here just before the New Zealand and France Rugby World Cup 2011 final match. [...]

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New Zealand reach RWC Final – An awesome game!

Notes before Semi-Finals at Eden Park Stadium, Auckland Hook handed Welsh No.10 jersey  James Hook will start at fly half for Wales in their semi-final with France after first choice Rhys Priestland is ruled out with a shoulder injury. New Zealand used to the pressure Assistant coach Steve Hansen insists the weight of expectation is nothing new [...]

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Rugby World Cup tour – Quarter Finals in New Zealand

From the far northwest corner of the South Island we drive east to Blenheim then south to the tragically quake-damaged city of Christchurch. Nearby, the once picturesque suburb, Sumner on the seaside is greatly damaged too. Cliffsides  that supported beautiful holiday homes now look like gaping holes leaving nothing but rubble. Maersk shipping containers set [...]

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Rugby World Cup 2011 – On tour in New Zealand – Week 3

Results of All Blacks versus Canada game  “The All Blacks made easy work of their final pool game of this World Cup, defeating Canada 79-15 in Wellington. After all the drama earlier in the day from the news that Dan Carter is out of the tournament, it was good for All Blacks supporters to turn [...]

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Rugby World Cup 2011 – On tour in “Na Zilun”- Week 2

After leaving the Raceway B&B in Invercargill we head northeast to spend a night in a cottage  at beautiful Moeraki Beach. Dinner at famous Fleur’s Place: Cafe, bar and restaurant right on the waterfront at the old jetty at Moeraki Beach, South Island. Great seafood and great photo op in this special place. Sea lion visits [...]

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Rugby World Cup 2011 – On tour in “Na Zilun”

Rugby World Cup 2011 – Week One  Day 1 – Spring has sprung: 2:30 p.m. September 8th our time on a day ahead of you folks in the Northern Hemisphere. Surprising spring weather with luscious-coloured flowers beginning to bloom. Glorious country and well worth the 14-hour flight from Vancouver to Auckland, after which we connected [...]

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Golfing at Russley in top form

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Over the years New Zealand’s South Island Russley Golf Club has hosted many golf tournaments with locals holding their own against some of the world’s best golfers. Once a dry gravel riverbed, Russley is now one of the country’s classic courses in the heart of Christchurch.

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A New Zealand conservation success story

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Of all the mountains in the world, New Zealand’s Maungatautari is unique. It’s the site of a unique wildlife conservation project to protect endangered species from preditors.

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