Eden Park Bed and Breakfast

Sunrise at Mt Ngauruhoe. Taken from Desert Rd at -3 degrees

Did you know that NZ has the highest rate of Bowel Cancer in the world. Obviously it relates to something in our diet.
Now, what is the main product that is the cornerstone of NZ’s agriculture ?. It’s the product that we consume daily in copious amounts.
Just saying ….

Lake Tekapo with Motuariki Island. South Island. NZ

Auckland under fog. (18/7/24)
Taken from Mt Eden Volcano Summit

A Hoar Frost in Otematata this morning.
South Island.New Zealand

An excited youngster off to see his first All Black game. Of course Dad , Grandma and Grandad ar be pretty excited as well

Game day
New Zealand v England

Kingston Negroni
1 oz. Smith and Cross (or other, high-ester, high-proof Jamaican Rum)
1 oz. Campari
1 oz. Carpano Antica or Carpano Classico Vermouth
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 10 to 20 seconds, and strain over a big cube into a rocks glass. Express the oils of an orange peel over the top, and garnish with the peel.

😂😂

International tourism was the country’s second-highest export earner at the year-end of March 2024, and visitors spent $11.2 billion.

In the most recent quarter, January 1 to March 31, visitors spent $4.5 billion, a 34 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023.

Sutherland Falls
Near Milford .South Island. New Zealand

Bon Dia Barcelona! 👋

has landed in Barcelona

Jamaican Rum Punch

INGREDIENTS

1 medium orange
3 to 4 medium limes
4 cups water
2 cups 100% pineapple juice
2 cups Jamaican white rum, such as Wray & Nephew
1 1/2 cups Grace Strawberry Flavored Syrup
10 allspice berries
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Ice
Garnish options: Lime wedges, fresh mint, and/or maraschino cherries

Eden Park 22/6/24
Super Rugby Final
Blues v Chiefs

A report released by RotoruaNZ last month - predicted the visitor spend by Rotorua spa and wellness holidaymakers could jump from $277.6m to $408.2m by 2028 as global interest in health and wellbeing continued to increase.

More than 260,000 domestic travellers and almost 160,000 international travellers participated in geothermal spa and wellness activities in 2023, the report said.

. Coromandel Penninsular
FYI: The walking path has been closed since 2023 due to land slips and falling rocks. Sea access via canoe and kayak is operational.

Aurora Australis from New Zealand April 20th 2024

Pink’s two shows at Eden Park in Auckland in March 2024 added $4.2 million to the city’s economy.

But Coldplay’s three nights in November are estimated will add $11m to Auckland’s GDP.

“Taihoro”

Its a mean machine when you get up close. Am surprised that they are shipping it to Barcelona. I thought they may have chartered a heavy lift plane to deliver it.

Hollyford Valley. Southern Alps. New Zealand