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Books, Travel & Radio
15/12/08 11:41
Have just had a wonderful eight days in the North Island promoting Ian Brodie’s New Zealand. Had the great pleasure of talking to some wonderful people at some great radio stations.
We travelled by camper-van from Christchurch to Auckland which allowed me to revisit our backbone - State Highway One. I well remember as a child the slow trips through the Mangaweka but now it is all passing lanes and speed. Makes travelling easier but I think I prefer the older scenic route.
Visited the Weta Cave whilst in Wellington, a wonderful mixture of retail goodness and museum. You must visit if you are ever in our capital city.
So, my thanks to Kim Hill (National Radio), Wammo (Kiwi FM), Mikey Havoc (95 BFM), Suzy Cato (Big FM), Alice Worsley (Planet FM) and Bill Ralston (Radio Live) for your wonderful comments about by book.
The trip was a real holiday - the camera stayed in its case almost the whole time. The only chance to make a picture was at Lake Taupo (below).
Now we approach Christmas ...... phew!
Podcast (Interview with Kim Hill on National Radio)
We travelled by camper-van from Christchurch to Auckland which allowed me to revisit our backbone - State Highway One. I well remember as a child the slow trips through the Mangaweka but now it is all passing lanes and speed. Makes travelling easier but I think I prefer the older scenic route.
Visited the Weta Cave whilst in Wellington, a wonderful mixture of retail goodness and museum. You must visit if you are ever in our capital city.
So, my thanks to Kim Hill (National Radio), Wammo (Kiwi FM), Mikey Havoc (95 BFM), Suzy Cato (Big FM), Alice Worsley (Planet FM) and Bill Ralston (Radio Live) for your wonderful comments about by book.
The trip was a real holiday - the camera stayed in its case almost the whole time. The only chance to make a picture was at Lake Taupo (below).
Now we approach Christmas ...... phew!
Podcast (Interview with Kim Hill on National Radio)
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Pubs with Personality
07/11/08 14:57
To be released later this month is a wonderful guidebook to some special places in New Zealand.
Entitled “Pubs with Personality”, the guide features 150 pubs in New Zealand that have that little bit extra, with a good personality and a welcoming ale.
One of the authors is my friend Peter Janssen, retired Managing Director of Reed Publishing in New Zealand. Peter started me off with the Warbirds Over Wanaka book series in 1998 and he has been a great supporter. A very witty, eloquent person - this book also reflects his great personality.
The book will be available in all good book stores. A great guide with something special for me - the cover is one of my images of “Formally The Blackball Hilton” at Blackball on the West Coast of the South Island.
Entitled “Pubs with Personality”, the guide features 150 pubs in New Zealand that have that little bit extra, with a good personality and a welcoming ale.
One of the authors is my friend Peter Janssen, retired Managing Director of Reed Publishing in New Zealand. Peter started me off with the Warbirds Over Wanaka book series in 1998 and he has been a great supporter. A very witty, eloquent person - this book also reflects his great personality.
The book will be available in all good book stores. A great guide with something special for me - the cover is one of my images of “Formally The Blackball Hilton” at Blackball on the West Coast of the South Island.
Radio New Zealand Interview
15/10/08 11:59
Last night I had the great pleasure to talk with Chris Witta on the Radio New Zealand National Programme. I love talking with the people from National Radio - they are all consummate professional radio personalities.
The interview is below in podcast format - I talk a little about many things but especially the Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow.
Ian Brodie Warbirds RNZ 141008
The interview is below in podcast format - I talk a little about many things but especially the Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow.
Ian Brodie Warbirds RNZ 141008
Ian Brodie's New Zealand Pre-Order
01/10/08 10:37
Although my latest book Ian Brodie’s New Zealand is not released until 01 December 2008 it is pleasing to see Amazon in the United Kingdom have it for pre-order. So, anybody in England or Europe that would like to be one of the first to receive the book please follow the Amazon Link here.
The cover has not yet even been publicly released but now that Amazon have jumped the gun here it is below. The scene was taken no more that 500 metres from my home and goes a little way to explaining why I love this country and particularly why I do live where I do.
I will have further links to shops selling the book as we get closer to the release date.
The cover has not yet even been publicly released but now that Amazon have jumped the gun here it is below. The scene was taken no more that 500 metres from my home and goes a little way to explaining why I love this country and particularly why I do live where I do.
I will have further links to shops selling the book as we get closer to the release date.