New Zealand Pinot Noir - Snooth

New Zealand Pinot Noir
Snooth
Notes on dozens of wines tasted, my Top 10 list, and thoughts on what makes New Zealand's Pinots unique! Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to spend two packed weeks racing around New Zealand and tasting wines. As could be expected, ...

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We're putting our foot in it - New Zealand Herald

We're putting our foot in it
New Zealand Herald
New Zealand has reneged on commitments made at summits at Rio, Kyoto, Copenhagen and Cancun, where it pledged to prepare a low carbon development plan. "There's a long list of things the Government of the day committed to but hasn't done - the kind of ...

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Trenz sets scene for company announcements - Otago Daily Times


Otago Daily Times
Trenz sets scene for company announcements
Otago Daily Times
New Zealand's tourism industry and its associates opened the flood gates of announcements capitalising on Trenz 2012 in Queenstown this week. James Beech reports the highlights. Rugby World Cup rescued a difficult year for the tourism industry, ...

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Whitebait targeted in Maori claims - Taranaki Daily News


Taranaki Daily News
Whitebait targeted in Maori claims
Taranaki Daily News
... River near Hawera, and for the Waingongoro River to Wahamoko Stream, and the area between the Taungatara and Waihi Rivers as well as other parts of Taranaki. The claims are just some of the 24 lodged for title to 21 beaches around New Zealand, ...

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Twenty reasons to visit Fiji - The Canberra Times


The Canberra Times
Twenty reasons to visit Fiji
The Canberra Times
Take a 15-kilometre journey up the rich, green Sigatoka Valley to visit one of 15 Fijian villages to learn of local customs and legends on the Sigatoka River safari. There's a kava ceremony at the village chief's bure, followed by lunch and traditional ...

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Twenty reasons to visit Fiji - Sydney Morning Herald


Sydney Morning Herald
Twenty reasons to visit Fiji
Sydney Morning Herald
2 Sigatoka river and cave safaris It's a jet-boat safari, yet it's also a great cultural adventure. Take a 15-kilometre journey up the rich, green Sigatoka Valley to visit one of 15 Fijian villages to learn of local customs and legends on the Sigatoka ...

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Fly-Fishing Valhalla - Cowboys and Indians


Cowboys and Indians
Fly-Fishing Valhalla
Cowboys and Indians
Along with northern Russia, southern South America, and New Zealand, the North American West is an international fly-fishing Mecca. While many fly 12 hours from London or 18 hours from Tokyo to fish one of our fine trout streams, you may only have to ...

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