AUCKLAND EDITION
NOVEMBER 2021
THE MELTING POT OF PONSONBY
Ponsonby Road, also known as The Strip, is lined with a delectable mix of shops, cafes and restaurants and populated with an equally interesting mix of people, all giving the Strip an exciting vibe. I walked 4 km along both sides, wishing my budget was bigger (maybe it’s time to ask for a raise) until my feet were sore. Refreshed by a designer sandwich in the newly-opened Fat Belly Deli, I decided to drive to the Catholic area of St Mary’s Bay, bordered on one side by New Street.
OCTOBER 2021
PONSONBY - AN URBAN VILLAGE
Like all villages, there’s a sense of connectedness between individuals, making Ponsonby a community of people who care enough to get out and create their own solutions for the problems of the time. Cultural differences are accepted and valued, and sharing becomes the norm. Ponsonby, Freemans Bay and, to a lesser extent, St Mary’s Bay have been and still are a crucible for social change.
AUGUST 2021
EYES RIGHT
Though everyone said cataract surgery was a painless, simple procedure, I remained dubious. What if something went wrong? I put a high value on my eyesight, cloudy though it was. I’m no stranger to operations, with so many metal plates screwed to bones to hold me together that I do occasionally set off alarms at airports. But though I might be Bionic Woman, I still didn’t fancy any doctor, however highly skilled, messing around with my eyes.
JULY 2021
JUNE 2021
MAY 2021
LOCAL CRUISING - IT'S GOOD FOR THE SOUL
APRIL 2021
EXPLORING AUCKLAND - PARNELL : A PLACE FOR PEOPLE
APRIL 2021
MARCH 2021
FEBRUARY 2021
DECEMBER 2020
QUALITY TIME WITH YOUR MOKOPUNA ON A CHEAP BUDGET