Tag: Lyn Potter

Kiwi Flyer is a New Zealand family movie which both grandparents and grandkids would enjoy. It will be out in time for the September school holidays.

It can be a challenge to think of new things to do or places to visit with grandchildren. These three books recently published in New Zealand have given me lots of ideas for little adventures and projects that we can do with them.

Buenos Aires is often called the Paris of South America because of its grand old buildings and leafy boulevards which give the city a European ambience, but we found it much friendlier and relaxed than Paris with music and tango dancing in the streets.

It tells a story about a young Japanese boy Koichi who goes to live at his grandparents' house in Kagoshima with his mother after his parents' divorce.

I like to travel light but there is one item I always manage to squeeze into my hand luggage when I fly out: a plane book. On our recent trip to South America I took 'The Chaperone."

When we are all connected to our various electronic devices for too many hours we don't talk much at all, and when we do it sounds more like tweets than meaningful conversations.

After watching the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel you might well be tempted to pack up your bags and go to India. But would it be the right destination for you?

"Treats from Little and Friday" a recipe book in which Kim Evans shares all her delicious baking secrets is out just in time for the school holidays.

Invercargill, The Southernmost City in New Zealand might seem like the back of beyond to most Aucklanders but it has a lot to offer as we discovered recently at the biannual gathering of the 69er Massey Veterinary Class.

My six year old granddaughter, blonde, blue eyed and full of feminine charms has turned into a ferocious pig hunter. She smiles one of her irresistible smiles and invites me to join her.