Situated along the southern shore of the Manukau Harbour, Clarks Beach offers a different pace of life – whether for just a few days or for years. Complete with a beautiful coastline, boat club, campground and 18-hole golf course, the little town offers its residents...
The Clevedon Farmers Market, a Sunday tradition, is a must-visit for food lovers seeking fresh, locally grown produce. With over 60 seasonal and permanent stalls offering everything from fresh vegetables to artisan products, the market also hosts Twilight Markets in...
Along the northeast coast of Franklin lies the Pohutukawa Coast – a series of bays, cliffs, and rolling hills sprawling from Beachlands to Maraetai, which are covered in – as you could have guessed – monstrous pohutukawa trees. The Beachlands and Maraetai townships...
Tucked along Franklin’s eastern shoreline, Maraetai is a seaside township with a charm all its own. Its name, meaning “meeting place by the sea,” reflects its history as a gathering point, where rolling hills meet sheltered bays. With sweeping views across the Hauraki...
Blue Borage is a Franklin-based consultancy that teaches the art of making exquisite compost. Blue Borage Composting Solutions in Waiuku Katrina Wolff describes herself as an accidental kitchen garden consultant, an edible garden coach and a soilpreneur. She works...
A pizza-obsessed deli plus informal restaurant where you can buy all the equipment and ingredients to do it yourself. That’s the dream Brad Golchin and his wife Sirpa Gunn have made into reality at Pizzata in Pukekohe. From left: Brad Golchin, Sirpa Gunn (Owners of...