Water Saving Tips
Hamiltonians, along with all New Zealanders, thirst for water increases dramatically over the summer months. As there is no significant increase in stormwater, it is believed this increase in use goes into our gardens, lawns and keeping cool. Regardless of whether we are in a drought or not, this huge increase in demand puts a […]
AEROPRESS
Words VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images BRYDIE THOMPSON If great coffee wherever you go is a priority this summer, Josie Evans from Excelso Coffee says the AeroPress is the way to go. This nifty little bit of kit is perfect for the bach, motorhome, camping … In fact, you might just like it so much that […]
THE PICK OF THE BUNCH IN OHAUPO
Words KATE UNDERWOOD | Images VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN You can’t have a classic kiwi summer without a family day out spent over-filling ice cream containers, gorging on juicy plump blueberries and departing with full bellies, violet-stained lips and purple guarana-like tongues. Fortunately for all you Waikato folk, deep in Ōhaupō you’ll find the family-owned, blueberry empire […]
INTERNATIONAL EATS AT THE FARMERS MARKET
Words LIZ FRENCH | Images ALEX SPODYNEIKO Sampling the cuisine of other countries is one of the joys of overseas travel. While we may not be able to fly to foreign shores for their flavours, we can take a trip to the Tauranga Farmers Market and discover an international smorgasbord among the market stalls. On […]
AN ITALIAN ATMOSPHERE OF INCLUSION AT BAR CENTRALE
Words LIZ FRENCH | Images ERIN CAVE For an experience straight out of a piazza in any bustling Italian city, simply head to Bar Centrale in Tauranga. An elderly gentleman sits in the courtyard lingering over an espresso and courting conversation. Young mothers with babies in prams chatter happily over pizza at an outdoor table. A […]
A CUT ABOVE
Words KATE MONAHAN-RIDDELL | Images BRYDIE THOMPSON A passion for sustainability and good, old-fashioned service drives the husband-wife team behind Expleo Butchery in Te Awamutu. Shawn and Nells Nicholas opened their Mahoe Street butchery and deli almost three years ago, in March 2018. The shop celebrates artisan, handcrafted products, including free-range, quality meat sourced from […]
SUMMER STYLE IN THE KITCHEN
Words VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN | Images BRYDIE THOMPSON With BBQ season upon us and the pull to entertain and dine outside, do you find yourself traipsing in and out of the kitchen all afternoon and evening? What was the heart of your home is suddenly a transit station! Whether you are building from scratch, renovating or […]
VETRO IN THE METRO
Words DENISE IRVINE | Images ASHLEE DECAIRES When Vetro Mediterranean Foods opened in Hamilton in September, I was swiftly through the front door, exiting with a bag packed with pecorino, pappardelle, olives, and some other lovely comestibles. Anna Greentree was on the counter, welcoming customers, and saying, “Please tell us if there’s anything else you’d […]
WAI WATER IS IMPORTANT
Words VICKI RAVLICH-HORAN Clean running water at the turn of a tap is something we all take for granted. In the Waikato, with the mighty Waikato River running through our region, we may even be a little blasé about it. But water is not an infinite resource: if we waste it, we won’t have it […]
THE GOOD LIFE in Gordonton
Words DENISE IRVINE | Images BRYDIE THOMPSON Wayne Good paid one dollar for a small wooden cottage in Auckland last year and many months later it is at the heart of his new enterprise at Gordonton, near Hamilton. Wayne is a trained chef, interior designer and intrepid traveller, the three strands—interior consultation, tours and culinary […]