NZ Travel and Culture

What is the Best Souvenir from New Zealand?

July 03, 2025Lesley Armstrong

Such a good question - What is the Best Souvenir from New Zealand? And the answer depends on where you are from, or where you are sending it. Different cultures...

Hokitika Wildfoods Festival

May 16, 2021Lesley Armstrong

July 28th 2017 The Hokitika Wildfoods Festival is on my bucket list to go to, but meanwhile my daughter went to the 2017 event, sending me photos of everything...

NZ Slang Words, And What They Mean To Us

May 16, 2021Lesley Armstrong

NZ Slang words, and what we think they mean. From old words like "knackered" to newer ones like "yeah nah". Perfect for learning about us before you arrive in the...

New Zealand's 7 Most Popular Native Birds

May 16, 2021Lesley Armstrong

New Zealand is home to an interesting range of indigenous bird life, some of which are flightless or near flightless. As a result of being flightless, some of our bird...

What to wear to an All Blacks Game

January 18, 2021Lesley Armstrong

Accessories, apparel and flags to make you stand out as the ultimate All Blacks Fan