The Whitianga Oceans Festival is back!
One of New Zealand’s iconic Food and Wine Festivals is back for 2023, the Whitianga Oceans Festival.
Located in one of the coromandel’s most exquisite locations, the festival makes a return on Saturday the 9th of September. This year’s event will involve all the iconic elements the previous festival has become well known for, including New Zealand celebrity chefs, live music, delicious food and iconic beverages, all of which have made it one of New Zealand’s most talked about festivals in the north island.
It's time to grab your mates and make a day of it.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.6% Second half of November
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43.4% 1st December
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17.7% A week before Christmas
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33.3% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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83% Yes
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14.4% No
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2.6% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.