Updating our Perception of New Zealand

No doubt inspired by my numerous visits to this country as a child, I have long considered New Zealand, Australia’s poorer, less sophisticated neighbour. Well, I got that wrong, didn’t I? We have just spent the past three days exploring the upper regions of New Zealand’s North Island and it certainly did surprise.

After four days of eating interrupted by sailing, guest speakers, bridge, shuffleboard and pounding the deck we awaken Friday morning to the welcome sensation of a motionless...