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GO NZ: Troy Kingi and Moana Maniapoto on their hometown attractions - Kerikeri to Muriwai 21 Dec, 2020 05:33 PM 8 minutes to read NZ Herald Kiwi celebrities and local experts explain what makes their hometown world-famous in New Zealand, and the things you should see and do when you visit. Troy Kingi — Kerikeri, Northland What makes Kerikeri unique/iconic in New Zealand? Its proximity to so many amazing beautiful beaches and waterfalls. If you were to Google it though, the first thing that wo...

Dec.19.2020 The pandemic has gifted me over 9 months and counting in the beautiful country of New Zealand. I’ve spent the past eight of them in Kerikeri, in the Northland region of the North Island. Because New Zealand has focused on keeping people healthy first, and the economy second, I’ve been able to travel and have a fairly normal life. Due to these ideal circumstances, I’ve had a long while to discover the gems that create the north of the North Island. I’ve even been ...

The Best Places To Go Sledding At The Jersey Shore Love it or hate it, the snow is on its way to the Jersey Shore. After a tough pandemic year, maybe the best thing for you is to bundle up and go play in the snow. Nothing wrong with letting loose and acting a fool in the white powder. Whether its building a snowman, having a snowball fight, or sledding down a huge hill, snow days can put a smile on everyones face. The one thing this pandemic taught me is to always have the urge to make happy m...

Shopping local helps boost business this Christmas 11 Dec, 2020 11:00 PM 9 minutes to read Store manager Joanna Matheson has a range of fair-trade products at her Trade Aid Whangārei shop. Photo / Michael Cunningham Store manager Joanna Matheson has a range of fair-trade products at her Trade Aid Whangārei shop. Photo / Michael Cunningham Jenny Ling is the Northern Advocates feature writer and news reporterjenny.ling@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat Coping with the global pandemic this year has show...