My hubby and I had the privilege of dining at Elephant Hill Restaurant in Te Awanga, Hawke’s Bay in celebration of our second wedding anniversary. The winery restaurant is famed for its breathtaking views overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Kidnapper Cliffs and vineyard on top of its exquisite seasonal dishes and premium wines. We enjoyed two entrées, two mains […]
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Superman & Wonder Woman Engagement Photoshoot at Te Mata Peak, Hawke’s Bay
To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world. ― Dr. Seuss . And that is how my hubby and I feel about each other; with him being my super man, and me being his wonder woman literally and figuratively speaking. With that in mind, it is […]
Birdwoods Gallery & Sweet Shop in Havelock North – The Sweetest Spot in Hawke’s Bay
Spring has arrived and that means the cherry blossoms are blooming again! 😀 To celebrate the arrival of spring and enjoy the view of white cherry blossoms, my husband and I visited the sweetest spot in Hawke’s Bay – Birdwoods Gallery & Sweet Shop located in the beautiful village of Havelock North, New Zealand. Birdwoods […]
Dinner for Two at Pacifica Restaurant in Napier – New Zealand’s Restaurant of the Year
What better way to celebrate our love and first year wedding anniversary than indulging in a 5 course degustation menu at New Zealand’s Restaurant of the Year – Pacifica, Napier. <3 It was last year when I found out that a restaurant in Napier, Hawke’s Bay was awarded the coveted Cuisine Good Food Awards – Restaurant […]
Good Malaysian Food at Faith Hope Love Café & Restaurant in Napier, Hawke’s Bay
It has been over a year now that I am in New Zealand and the thing I miss about Malaysia the most is its food. It is hard to cook Malaysian dishes here due to the lack of ingredients, and even harder to find a good Malaysian café or restaurant in town that serves authentic Malaysian […]
1-Day Hobbiton Movie Set Guided Tour in Matamata
Before we begin our two weeks self-drive journey to the South Island of New Zealand, Eva and I made a day trip to the Hobbiton Movie Set located in Matamata. It is a must-visit destination for all The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies’ fans. The only way to access the Hobbiton Movie […]
2017-2018 Season Blueberry Picker Job Application Process at Gourmet Blueberries Limited, Hastings
Previously, Gourmet Blueberries Limited in Hastings employs blueberry pickers by taking the first 200 walk-in applications per day during their 2-Day Employment Open Days. This employment system was changed in 2017 and this time, applicants need to register online in order to receive an application form and proceed with the next step of the employment process. My […]
New Zealand Working Holiday (Part 40) : An Epic 44-Kilometre Return Bicycle Ride from Te Araroa to East Cape Lighthouse
Cycling from Te Araroa to East Cape Lighthouse located at the easternmost point on the North Island of New Zealand – it seems like a fun and good idea at first, but we soon find out that we bit off more than we can chew. 😛 It became an epic journey for us, one which […]