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Issue 10

Issue 10

Issue 10

November / December 06

 

Features

House of Happiness

Every day is like Christmas at the Ogilvie-Lee house in Wellington which overflows with children and animals and exuberant decorative details.

Words Kate Coughlan. Read the full article.

Landing a Legacy

A 3000-hectare East Cape station complete with homestead, stables, cottages, forest and lake was a life-changing inheritance for a young airline pilot.

Words Sue Hoffart. Read the full article.

Rural Retreat

When you can't find the sort of sanctuary you need, build your own.  Well, that's what this couple did.

Words Bette Flagler. Read the full article.

OTHER FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE...

Garden Guides: Two of New Zealand's horticultural heroes tour the country assessing gardens that are open to view.
Savour the South: Queenstown's Mediterranean Market is a showcase for the rich bounty of Central Otago.
Man of the Land: Young farmer David Buick believes there's no better life.
Peak Performance: A helicopter pilot turned into a movie maker to capture the beauty of his beloved Fiordland.
Shared Pleasures: Proportional freehold is a new ownership system that allows investment in the good life part-time.
Gift Wrapped: Here's a creative way to celebrate pregnancy.
Surfers' Paradise: Phil Smith collects rocks and writes books but what he loves most is surfing.
Middlemarch Matchmaker: That now-famous singles' dance put the town on the map and its organizer plans to keep it there.
Welcome to my World: Protecting families from violence in the home, organizing European tours, running marathons ... Louise Binns is something of a superwoman.

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Taste

FRESH FOR CHRISTMAS

Annabel Langbein wraps up the season with elegant nibbles.

SUPER SUMMER CHRISTMAS

Wellington chef Rex Morgan shares some dishes from his Citron restaurant menu.


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OTHER TASTES IN THIS ISSUE...

Hitting the right note: Music and a gourmet deli make a desirable duet for Deliaro owner Bronwen Pugh.
Zest for life: Northland's Lemon Z is giving Italian limoncello a run for its money.

 

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Destinations

Coming Round the Mountain

Three days of hard walking are rewarded with birdsong, views and the presence of New Zealand's perfect peak

Words Steve Sole. Read the full article.

OTHER DESTINATIONS IN THIS ISSUE...

Continental Drifter: Resorts from coast to forest to outback make up Australia's luxury version of a safari.
River of Life: New conservation ethics may help an isolated jungle community in Peru to stay that way.

To enjoy these destinations order your back issue.