Last time I visited NZ we went on a launch and bus trip to Waiheke Island. (it is off Auckland for those who don't know) Bus driver was a local character. He took us around the island and to three wineries and said if we wanted to stay for an evening meal, he would come back and pick us up in time for the last ferry back. Six of us:- three Kiwis, an Aussie, an American and a Canadian had a great meal and some great local red wine. I recommend "The Point" red from "The Point" winery. I bought three bottles home.
There were a great number of Doctors and other professionals with rooms on the island. No doubt if they worked half a day a week on the island and the remainder of the week in Auckland, they could claim most of the cost of living on the island off their tax. Nice work if you can get it!
When I worked in Auckland almost fifty years ago,a workmate had grown up on Waiheke. As a teenager, he and his mates went to church with the local girls every Sunday, played tennis with them on the courts after church and then made love to them in the long grass behind the church after tennis. The parents knew about the church services and the tennis.
See ya,
Morris.
I have my shoulder to the wheel,
my nose to the grindstone,
I've put my best foot forward,
I've put my back into it,
I'm gritting my teeth,
Now I find I can't do any work in this position!
