Tag Archives: New Zealand

Fromagère Di Anderson Says, “Say “Cheese” Karamea.” 

Posted on April 16, 2022 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head  By Paul Murray  After 52 years of “running around after other people,” Dianne Anderson said, “Right… It’s my turn now; I want a cheese room,” and, just like that, she started a new career … Continue reading →

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Fine Art Exhibition Pops Up In Market Cross 

Posted on March 28, 2022 by LivinginPeaceProject

By Sanae Murray (Karamea Pop-Up Gallery Curator) The Pop-up Gallery exhibition at the old Karamea Hardware building was held on March 25, 26 and 27 and opened with live music performances by “The Scissors” Steve Miller, Seth Doherty, Dave Guppy, … Continue reading →

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Trumpet: The Don Plots Social Media Comeback

Posted on October 23, 2021 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray Former POTUS Donald Trump is planning a comeback from the social media wilderness to which he was cast after being banned from FaceBook/Twitter/Instagram et al. for repeated indiscretions, violations of posting … Continue reading →

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Artists Plan New “ArtofNature” Exhibition for Tokyo

Posted on March 15, 2019 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray This photograph really started something. It was taken on the Heaphy Track in the Kahurangi National Park at the top of the South Island of New Zealand in 2005. I’ve always … Continue reading →

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Business Opportunity Knocks in Paradise

Posted on December 5, 2018 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray  In the Spring of 2006, German traveller Lena Fischbach happened across a remote Marlborough Sounds lodge, met Kiwi journeyman Mike MacMillan and ended up with two kids living in Karamea at the … Continue reading →

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New Nelson Eatery Wows Discerning Diners

Posted on June 21, 2018 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray   A fabulous way to start your day awaits you at The Hardy Street Eatery in Nelson. Winter sunshine streaming through the broad windows onto Hardy Street, the aroma of fresh … Continue reading →

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West Coast Economy Benefits From Hidden Tourism $ Yields

Posted on May 5, 2018 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray There is quite a lot of talk at Councils and in the local media on the West Coast lately about the need for the tourism industry to be self-sustaining and not … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Business: The LivingInPeace Project

Posted on September 21, 2017 by LivinginPeaceProject

A wonderfully GOOD New Zealand Story Karamea. A community of 650 people in rural New Zealand. A small community with a big vision. Imagine if every traveller and every business took responsibility for their carbon footprint. This is the vision … Continue reading →

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Karamea Community Hui Draws BIG Crowd

Posted on August 25, 2017 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray Seventy-five positive people from all walks of Karamea and Little Wanganui life spent a sunny Saturday afternoon at the Last Resort on August 12 learning more about the Community-Led Development Programme … Continue reading →

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Singapore Airlines Article on Karamea/Nelson/Collingwood

Posted on July 12, 2017 by LivinginPeaceProject

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Posted in Collingwood, Environment, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park, Karamea, LivinginPeace Project, Nature, Nelson, New Zealand, Oparara, Oparara Basin, Oparara Valley Track, Photography, Rongo, Rongo Backpackers & Gallery, South Island, Sustainability, Travel, West Coast | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment