Waiheke Island, New Zealand - I could live here. Seriously.
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| at Rangihoua |
Imagine living on a gorgeous island just off a major city. A quick ferry ride to work or to indulge in a bit of city life, only to know where you will be returning to at the end of the day!!!!
We only did a day trip and visited two spots on Waiheke but I am hooked.
Rangihoua has the best olive oil I have ever tasted. Apparently Martina Navratilova orders hers from here - so if it is good enough for Martina, it is good enough for me. They also make a delectable herb spread. Yum, yum, yum!
Then it was on to lunch at the Mudbrick Vineyard & Restaurant.
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| whitewashed beams with fairy lights |
Here I died and went to heaven.
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| love what they have done to the hydrangeas here |
Mudbrick is perched up high with breathtaking views out to the water.........
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| Mudbrick Vineyard & Restaurant |
Seriously the best meal I have EVER had in my life. The flavours were amazing. Their veges come straight out of their garden. If you ever visit Waiheke you MUST go here!
I also want their garden.
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| look at this exquisite garden - filled with edible goodies |
As soon as I got home I double balled my potted lilly pillys. They were in triangles before.
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| Love this and the wine barrel it is in |
As you know I love gardening, and this style of garden is my ideal.
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| I want my vege garden to look like this |
I couldn't go home without some souvenirs.
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| tea towels |
What a clever thing to sell at the cellar door!! Can you make out what it says?
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| eye chart |
