Quality Inn Napier
311 Marine Parade Napier, North Island, 4001, New Zealand
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Napier: die Weingegend Hawke's Bay
... Weingut „Mission Estate“, einem wunderschönen weißen Herrenhaus am Ende einer langen Pappelallee. Auch hier, in edlen Ambiente, gibt es wieder etwas zu Essen, es handelt sich schließlich um eine „Wine and Dine“-Tour: das Dessert ist ausgezeichnet, dazu gibt es einen ganz hervorragenden Dessertwein des Weinguts. Der Abend ist wirklich sehr nett, Mark und Nina zwei sehr witzige und normale Leute, und auch Colin hat einigen Spaß. ...
Art Deco Delights
... was made to rebuild the town in concrete and reinvent itself in the fashionable architectural styles of the period, stripped classical, Spanish mission and Art Deco style. Temporary structures were built around local parks to house shops and commerce and the rebuilding started but the planners were forward looking and widened streets, limited the height of buildings and encouraged individuality of design, the inclusion in the facades of maori and similar patterns ...
The Land of the long white sneeze
... in the haze and resemble a pre-ban public bar, I audibly shut the windows in the hope that they will get the message. They look up, shrug, and carry on smoking.
Next, watching an England rugby match in a crowded mixed bar and an opposition supporter cheers when Lewis Moody gets a blood injury. Then he claps and cheers when Johnny misses a kick. I mean, this is RUGBY not football!
Noise. It’s afternoon, broad daylight, and the neighbouring ...
Art Deco, Wine & Coastal Drives
... 8211; some more natural hot pools before heading on to Gisbourne. Gisbourne seemed to be the same as every other New Zealand town. They’re not particularly pretty, a main street of shops with covered walkways but the settings are usually what attract people. Gisbourne is another seaside town. We continue the next day up the coast and round the East Cape. On this drive there are many pretty bays to see but not many people or shops or anything really so can ...
Get to work, you lazy bum.
H:This morning Tom has had a leisurely start walking to work for a 9.30 start. I am once more stuck in with Amy still not having eaten anything and after watching The Gruffalo and some 'choo choo' (Thomas) has gone back to bed.
T:Yup, that's right. Today I showed how modern a man I am by going to work and leaving Helen at home imprisoned with Captain Chunkalott. Amy had a thousand yard stare and was on the third viewing of the Gruffalo when I ran out of the door ...



