Kia ora fellow kiwi music lovers!! This was hard – the more I think about the iconic, classic kiwi musicians and bands that have shaped who I am, and those that are emerging and will no doubt create future memories and shape the world we move into, the harder it became to narrow the…
Author: Principally Mused
Kumeu National Classic Car and Hot Rod Festival – Petrol Head Heaven!
WARNING: Screeds of pictures of very cool cars – it may be a pain to load, but if you are a fan of gorgeous car eye candy – its worth the wait!! Today we went and paid a visit to the 20th Annual National Classic Car and Hot Rod Festival. It was amazing. As far…
GMO Food Debate – to be Informed or Not…
I am relatively new to the GMO, Monsanto issue. For some reason, it has completely flown past my ‘must find out more and be informed’ radar. Like most, I’ve seen snippets of the debate and I’ve seen posts alluding to it on FB. I did however believe that it did not apply to NZ, and…
Bethell’s Beach and O’Neills Bay – Wildly Inspirational
“Like a nautical siren calling you forth, wild, remote and inhospitably beautiful” me, 2014 The West Coast of NZ is a stunning symphony of scenery. Wild, secluded, and surrounded by native bush rich in birdsong. These beautiful vistas can be found on both Islands. Bethells Beach and O’Neills Bay are two such stunning destinations…
Tawharanui Regional Park
The Lagoon as you enter the Regional Park Tawharanui – loosely translated to ‘abundant resources’, is a stunning area North of Auckland, just around the corner from Matakana. A short drive from Auckland, around an hour or so, will see you in one of the most stunning best kept secrets of wider Auckland, and what…
How Candy Crush Saga Imitates addiction
We’ve got a good friend staying with us at the moment. At one point, the conversation turned to discussing Candy Crush Saga. Anybody who is an avid (or even not…
Charter/Partnership Schools – Its Just a ‘Modest ‘Trial’…
I’ve been wondering, what new challenges and directions will we see on the educational landscape in 2014. What new surprises await us. Optimistically, I would dance in the street if this was the year the…
Auckland Botanic Gardens Sculpture in the Gardens
Sculpture in the Garden is an annual event the Auckland City Council put on in the Botanic Gardens. It runs from November to February, and showcases 23 different large scale sculptures. The one voted the most popular is bought and kept by the Gardens. Last years winner is the stunning eel. Last years winner….
Who Would Have Thought That Was the Word of the Year?
The internet is a fascinating thing, full of wonderful words and interesting tidbits of information. If you have been watching with avid interest what is happening on the internet, and been reading the news in recent weeks, you will no doubt have seen something where the papers of the world have announced the word of…
The Resolution Revolt
New Years Eve – it pops up once a year, and the obligatory status updates, magazine articles, media reports and daily ‘buzz’ around the place is all focussed on making (or breaking) new years resolutions. I am not going to make any – call me the…