Rotorua is a tourist town. But there is much more to it. On New Year’s Day, I took a ride around this little town on my bike. Spoiler alert: No Steam or mud bubbling in this slide show.
Fly My Pretties is a genuine institution. And people love it. Barnaby thanked everyone for taking a risk, paying for a ticket for music they’d never listened to, collaborations with people they’d possibly never heard of. But that was the Kaupapa. And there’s a lot of love and trust in that.
On Board the Pacific Explorer – July 2024
I took these photos as we cruised out of the harbour on the Pacific Explorer in June 2024.
Port Chalmers singer/songwriter, Silver Scroll and Taite Music nominee, Nadia Reid is going out on the road this July with her band and contemporary classical ensemble NZTrio. She will also perform with the Auckland Philharmonic as part of Elemental Nights series. She talked to Tim Gruar about becoming a parent, ‘going classical’ and her plans to head back out on the road.
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