Audi Day Out
Words and images Vicki Ravlich-Horan People often think my life is very glamourous, filled with events, long lunches and the like. The truth is there are an awful lot of dishes, eating leftovers and time spent in front of a computer. Although I can see where the confusion lies when my feed is filled with […]
Made It
Words Denise Irvine, Images Ashlee DeCaires I’ve been a Made Market regular since opening day last November, joining the vast crowds through its new front doors on Grey Street, Hamilton East, and probably contributing to the local traffic jam over that weekend. There is a lot to like about the transformation of the rambling Waikato […]
Hamilton CBD Sweet Temptations
Sri Lanka – The Resplendent Island
Words and images Vicki Ravlich-Horan We began our Sri Lankan adventure in the fishing town of Negombo. An hour drive from the capital, Colombo, Negombo sits on the coast, where each day thousands of fishing boats, big and small, head out to test their luck. Their catch, and a good proportion of the fish eaten […]
Savouring South Australia
Words by Vicki Ravlich-Horan There is something special about South Australia. Get chatting to a local and they will inevitably point out that the state was settled (aka colonised) by free men. I am sure there were some women among there too, but how free they were may be debatable – but I digress. The […]
A New Wave
Whangamatā has long been a hot spot for the quintessential Kiwi holiday. With its beautiful beaches, great fishing, nearby bush walks and mountain biking trails this is a town where the humble bach still out numbers the sandcastle mansions. As any ardent Whangamatā fan will tell you, this beachside town has so much going for […]
Ask a Local – Whakatāne
If you’re looking for the true taste of a town you need to talk to the locals. Where do they get their coffee? Where do they love to eat out? So we asked a few Whakatāne locals to give us the inside scoop on this piece of paradise in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Bring […]
Cocktails in the Hamilton CBD
It’s a hard job but someone has to do it! Here’s the Nourish teams round up of some great cocktails and cocktail spots in Hamilton Central. Mystic Den Sweet Tooth, $16 Baileys, Vodka, Vanilla, Strawberry, Cream. Taste like a strawberry ice cream. 337 Victoria Street Gothenburg Raspberry Mojito, $20 Raspberry Mojito – Bacardi rum, […]
Falling into Place
Eleven or so years ago I began hearing murmurs about a great spot in the Karangahake Gorge, Falls Retreat. These murmurs began to grow and so too did my frustration of not being able to get there to check it out firsthand. So I did the most sensible thing I could think of and booked […]
Pesto alla Trapanese
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson This traditional dish from the Trapani region in Sicily is one we learnt to make on our Taste of Sicily 2023 tour. Taught in an old monastery in the stunning hill top town of Erice, we learnt not only how to make this dish, including hand rolling the pasta, […]
