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Issue 18 March / April

Feature Story
Sandra's Adventures in Wonderland
WORDS: Jane Turner  PHOTOGRAPHS: Matthew Williams
LEAD STORY: From Playboy bunny to architectural designer, businesswoman and music entrepreneur, this Kiwi dynamo is living her dream.

Fresh from the Garden
TASTE: Annabel Langbein makes the most of the Indian summer with a delicious selection of dishes.
 

Beauty in the Beasts
FOOD HERO: Buffalo mozzarella is just one of the treats being produced for the Clevedon farmers’ market.

Living Well
WELL-BEING: Health is very definitely the new wealth. Try our suggestions for investing in your long-term vitality.
 

Goodness
TASTE: It's time to feed your brain... Peter Chaplin shows us how to eat well and become smarter.
 

Moonscapes & Seascapes
DESTINATION: Active volcano White Island is hardly a resort but nearby Ohope Beach has all the holiday essentials.
 

Word of Mouth
BEAUTY: Lucy Ewen goes for extravagance in skin-care, raiding the pantry and stealing  'fruits' from the sea.

WIN: A Legendary Train Journey
How's this for the romance of travel … three days spent marvelling at the Outback’s vast empty spaces from the comfort of the Chairman’s Carriage on The Ghan, Australia’s contribution to the great trains of the world?

You'll revel in this three-day, two-night journey between the two cities made memorable by the self-contained plushness of the Chairman’s Carriage. Two de luxe cabins have double beds and share a bathroom while two twin cabins with seats that convert to berths have private en suites. The spacious sitting room comes with CD and DVD players and video entertainment. Although there’s a private dining room and kitchen within the carriage, the Australian cuisine served in the train’s Gold Restaurant Car is a tempting option.

Our prize, worth more than $21,000, is for four people but the Chairman’s Carriage accommodates eight so prizewinners are welcome to add extra companions at their own cost. All on-board meals and Qantas travel vouchers to the value of $4000 are included.

Find out how to enter!

Other fantastic web-exclusive prizes to be won! To find out more, see our competition pages.

Other features in this issue ...

Varied Treasures: A rustic barn is filled with the booty brought back from adventuring and shopping in exotic places.
In the Fast Lane: A Kiwi racing-car driver and an American PR agent juggle their high-octane careers from Los Angeles.
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Woman: Sofia Minson is only 23 but is already being acclaimed as one of Auckland’s most talented young artists.
No Place Like Home: Glittering careers in Los Angeles are not enough to make a young couple forego their Kiwi lifestyle.
Food For Thought: Ray Avery turned his miserable childhood into a life where many are offered his helping hand.
The Wright Stuff: In Silicone Valley, Ian Wright continues the great Kiwi tradition of investing things, in his case a super-fast and super-clean electric car.
Not by Bread Alone: Kiwi baker Dean Brettschneider is earning more than a crust in Shanghai.

Other destinations in this issue ...

To the Ends of the Earth: A five-star adventure in Chile involves mountains, lakes, deserts, wine and rodeos and some of the best fly-fishing in the world.

Other tastes in this issue ...

Nectar of the Gods: The ancient Olympians would kill for this Petone company’s fruity offerings.

To enjoy these articles, pick up a copy of NZ Life & Leisure from the newsstands today. Or subscribe here. Issue 18 March / April.