Born and bred Kiwi (Wellington). Past resident of Sydney for over 10 years. Passionate AB's supporter and loves flying the black and white colours.
Author: kiwisinoz
New York, Beer Authority, Empire State Building
“You’ve been approved to attend the conference in New York”. These words from this correspondent’s boss signaled the good fortune of getting a corporate ticket to the Big Apple. That evening, before I could finish asking the mrs “do you …
Oh Lordy, Garage Project and Bebemos
The suburb of Newtown in Wellington has gone through an unbelievable transformation over the last 10+ years. It was once a working class suburb with not a lot going for. It had a bad reputation as a run-down, derelict and dangerous …
Boundary Road Flying Fortress and Martinborough Hotel
Just a short 60 minute drive from Wellington is Martinborough. Although it’s just a short drive, there’s the Rimutaka Hill to conquer first. It’s a real challenge for those who aren’t good car passengers with a history of car sickness …
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Renaissance Great Pumpkin, Hashigo Zake, Earthquakes!
Glorious sunshine, major earthquakes, 200km/hour wind gusts, and of course magnificent craft beer have been the highlights of this correspondent’s first 2 and a bit months living back in Wellington, New Zealand. DROP! COVER! HOLD!…..three simple words on the tip …
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Farewell Oz, the Beachy, & 6 String Brewing
Last year 53,000 Kiwis moved to Australia with the hope of a better a life. This trend is set to continue in the coming years. They reckon more than 600,000 Kiwis now call Australia home – a fair number of …
Invercargill Pitch Black, House on Hood, & The Tron
With a full two weeks in Aotearoa over the festive period, this correspondent took the opportunity to go on a short North Island road trip with the Mrs – “a holiday within a holiday” to use the popular cliché. From …
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St Johns Heineken Bar – NYE in Wellington
Quick game of word association…….how would you associate an ambulance and a bar? I bet you were thinking: drunken youths drinking way too much to the point of requiring medical attention in the form of an ambulance. However, this is …
Singapore Craft Beer at LeVel33
Singapore is often visited as a 2-3 day stopover on the way to a destination further afield and/or on the way home. This correspondent bucked the trend and visited the Lion City for a week, without going further afield. The …
East Village Balmain, Stone & Wood Amasia Rumweizen
The first postcode I resided in when I obtained the “inoz” suffix was NSW 2041. That was some 13 years ago when the Wallabies held the Bledisloe and the RWC, and my only exposure to Aussie beer was VB and …
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Whitsundays, Hamilton Island, XXXX Gold
This correspondent has had the privilege of lapping up some amazing weather in tropical QLD over the past week – namely on Hamilton Island. With temperatures in the low 20’s and glorious sunshine, it’s an ideal place to escape the …
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