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Hot Spots
Want to take a relaxing hot dip? This handy map shows you the locations of all the hot pools around New Zealand.
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Powder hounds
Fresh snow! Derek Grzelewski delights in the elusive and ephemeral "powder" snow. Soft like eiderdown, it's one of nature's greatest miracles.
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Gaming at Galbraith's
A table by the fire, the clack of Scrabble tiles & a glass of ale. Alice Galletly describes the perfect conditions for playing her favourite winter sports.