More New Zealand pictures
Just a few more pictures from my recent trip.
The glorious views by lake Wanaka from Rippon, Central Otago (above).
that is an aerial view showing Kawarau (left) and Pisa Range (right, with its distinctive black poplar trees), in Central Otago’s Pisa district.
that is one of the black poplars at P…
Does having a nice experience of a country bias writers, even subtly?
Keith P posed an interesting question in response to one of my blog posts from New Zealand. To paraphrase: does having a nice experience when visiting a wine region of country introduce a degree of positive bias in subsequent reviews?
Let’s put that another way. Would it, in fact, be better for wine…
Leaving New Zealand
So I’m on my way home. Two weeks on the road is probably suitable: I’m lost home. Still, it has been a great trip. I’m pictured above flanked by Andrew and Katharine, with whom I have spent two very enjoyable days. I wish we lived nearer to them.
I’m now sitting in the lounge at Auckland airport, si…
In Auckland
My last couple of days in New Zealand are being spent with some friends in Auckland, The Hemingways. We knew them well in the UK, but a decade ago they moved out with their five children to live here.
It has been great fun. Their kids are now, with the exception of one, teenagers and young adults, …
Wellington is an easy sort of city to hang around in for a few days. It’s big suitable to have all you’d need, but compact suitable to get around easily by foot. The waterfront makes it easy to navigate – as distant as you have an view where it is, you’d find it hard to get lost. I’ve enjo…
Wellington is an easy sort of city to hang around in for a few days. It’s big sufficient to have all you’d need, but compact sufficient to get around easily by foot. The waterfront makes it easy to navigate – as lengthy as you have an notion where it is, you’d find it hard to get lost. I’v…
Wellington is an easy sort of city to hang around in for a few days. It’s big decent to have all you’d need, but compact suitable to get around easily by foot. The waterfront makes it easy to navigate – as distant as you have an notion where it is, you’d find it hard to get lost. I’ve enjo…
Wellington is an easy sort of city to hang around in for a few days. It’s big suitable to have all you’d need, but compact suitable to get around easily by foot. The waterfront makes it easy to navigate – as expanded as you have an view where it is, you’d find it hard to get lost. I’ve enj…
Wellington is an easy sort of city to hang around in for a few days. It’s big sufficient to have all you’d need, but compact abundant to get around easily by foot. The waterfront makes it easy to navigate – as distant as you have an notion where it is, you’d find it hard to get lost. I’ve …
