To many people, if you say you want a white wine, they think Chardonnay. And while the Chardonnays of many vineyards are delightful, light and tart presenting a rich body and smart nose, many others are awkward, sour or overpowering. These latter ones, and the somewhat unpredictability of the varietal has caused me to search for an alternative, a more…
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Elliptical Trainers From New Zealand
There are some very good elliptical trainers from New Zealand that add some competition to elliptical trainers found across the world, including the United States. Elliptical trainers from New Zealand are just as reliable as any other type of elliptical machine, except that elliptical trainers from New Zealand are at a fraction of the cost as their competitors. That is…
Planning To Travel To New Zealand
Beauty of Nature found in New Zealand. Many of us have always dreamed of planning a visit down under. Traveling through countries like New Zealand can be an eye opening and interesting experience for everyone. It is something that requires a lot of planning and a lot of thought, so you should be sure that you are up to the…
The Untimely Demise Of Mfs Pacific Finance Limited
The Untimely Demise of MFS Pacific Finance Limited Amongst the numerous investment funds and financial institutions falling victim to the global credit crunch, one that surely need not and should not have succumbed was New Zealand-based MFS Pacific Finance Limited. Starting life in New Zealand in 1999 as a subsidiary of ASX-listed MFS Limited (now known as Octaviar Limited), an…
Explore New Zealand S Diverse Culture
The diverse culture of New Zealand carries much tradition and history built on the customs of the indigenous people known as the Maori. Legend holds that the Maori traveled by canoe from their mythical ancestral island of Hawaiki over 1,000 years ago. These Polynesian settlers traveled in open boats (or in canoes) that are not too different from the traditional…
Skiing In New Zealand
When you think of New Zealand, your mind will conjure up an image of a beautiful country, blessed with one of the most spectacular and awesome landscape in the world. With its towering snow capped mountain ranges and international standard ski resorts, New Zealand is a very popular destination for ski vacations. The country is an island nation is tucked…
Cooking Up Kiwi Cuisine
Stemming from its British Colonial heritage, culinary culture in New Zealand has long been characterized by straightforward fodder such as steak and fries, fish and chips and baked meats. However, driven by the demands of increasingly sophisticated tourists to the region and influenced by both Asian and Pacific flavors, New Zealand cuisine has quickly evolved to cater to gourmet tastes.…
All The World Wants To Travel To New Zealand
Is it any wonder? Since Hollywood launched New Zealand big time onto the world’s cinema screens with epic block busters such as Lord of The Rings, King Kong and The Chronicles of Narnia, everyone wants to visit. In fact, New Zealand is one of the most popular travel search destinations, with almost two million online searches for information each year,…