You, Me & Friends “Favourite Places” ***The Reliquiare Shop***
April 2023: “Taste of Tasmania Tour” After a busy day shopping and visiting the zoo, indulging on ice cream at Dixie Blue Gelato, cheese and wine at Ashgrove cheeses, and chocolate and fudge tasting at Anver’s chocolate factory, we stopped at “The Reliquiare” – an incredible shop that had been recommended to us. The “Reliquaire” […]
You, Me & Friends “Tour Diary” *** Coromandel Explorer Jan 2022 ***
On each tour, You, Me & Friends create and share a private Facebook group where, when you join our small group hosted tours you can share photo’s, video’s & stories to keep friends and family updated as to the amazing things you are experiencing on your holiday. Swap photo’s with your tour friends to make […]
You, Me & Northland “Favourite Art” *** Soju Shots ***
…and suddenly – I have a new favorite artist! I have always been a big fantasy art fan. Frank Frazetta, Boris Vallejo, Chris Archilleos – all big international artists laying down their weird and wonderful imaginings onto canvas. But today I met a Whangarei guy, in a Whangarei studio who really impressed me. Evan “Soju […]
You, Me & Friends “Favourite Places” *** The Catlins***
Arriving at the Catlins, we based ourselves at the Whistling Frog Lodge, a sprawling eco-resort located deep in the heart of the Catlins National Park. The next morning, we took full advantage of the clear morning skies to venture out. Our first stop was a 20 minute each way walk through pristine forests down to […]
You, Me & Northland “Favourite Tastes” *** Ake Ake by Sovrano ***
When we think wineries and fine NZ wine, our thoughts stray immediately to The Hawkes Bay & Marlborough. Few Kiwi’s know that the birthplace of wine in New Zealand is in fact the far north. Indeed, it was missionary Samuel Marsden who planted New Zealand’s first grapes at Kerikeri in 1819, then in the 1830s James Busby […]
You, Me & Friends “Favourite Places” *** Kiwi spotting on Stewart Island ***
Situated at the very bottom of the world, Stewart Island Rakiura still feels like a frontier land. The early inhabitants were hard men and women in an unforgiving climate. I think it still takes some fortitude to live the island life – but what a fantastic place to visit! A highlight of our time on […]