Trolling the Norsemen

It’s a mistake to think that Pakeha culture in Aotearoa is predominantly anglophone. Although the English were the first Europeans to land, and the French were the first to plant grapes for wine (important things first, France), much of the infrastructure which was needed required Viking blood. 70-Mile Bush may sound like the sort of…

On the road (again)

The Kiwis take a unique approach to the automobile and roads in general. As the corrugation nation is also a driving nation, let’s let’s break down what’s going on. Whereas most countries try to find direct routes for long distances and are less fussed over short distances, grid-planned cities and winding expressways linking them show…