Georgia Merton
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In gigs we trust
Queenstown is known as the adventure capital of New Zealand, but thanks to the scene at one community hotel, it’s turning into a live music capital too. PERCHED HALFWAY ALONG FRANKTON ROAD, HIGH ENOUGH ABOVE LAKE WAKATIPU TO SEE THE RIDGELINES OF THE REMARKABLES, SHERWOOD HOTEL IS A SPACE WITH SPUNK. THERE ARE RED VELVET…
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The greatest roadshow
The Arts on Tour van brings laughter, birdsong and tasteful sex to rural New Zealand. ACCORDING TO POET, PERFORMER AND COMIC PENNY ASHTON, THE REGIONS ARE HUNGRY FOR SEX. SHE WOULD KNOW, TOO, HAVING TOURED AOTEAROA MULTIPLE TIMES WITH HER ON E-WOMAN SHOW, HOT PINK BITS. IT’S THIS SHOW, WHICH EXPLORES THE HISTORY OF THE…
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Where the poets hide
The writing is on the wall for the tiny town of Oturehua. Oturehua is a charming speck of a township. Like in many of the small communities of Aotearoa, there’s not much beyond a pub, a general store and a single main road. It’s a one-horse kind of place. You might stop for a snack…
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No pets, no people, no politicians
Stuffing it up with Arrowtown taxidermist David Jacobs. David Jacobs, fourth-generation taxidermist, has one firm rule: no pets, no people, no politicians. As far as David’s concerned, politicians are stuffed anyway, and if your pet dies, you probably need a psychiatrist, not a taxidermist. It’s not a new craft, but there’s currently a growing fascination…