The menu is set and it's going to be a delicious evening on Wednesday at the Ginger Press (Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada). There will be lamb (of course) and pavlova (of course...although truth be told it'll be Australian pav with kiwi, not Kiwi pavlova). Over the course of the evening I'll be taking a look at my experiences of being a working tourist in New Zeland. While in New Zealand I visited over half a dozen cities, spoke at three conferences and indulged in more than a few meals of lamb. The scenery was lovely, the people were fantastic and the similarities (and differences) to Canada (and Grey-Bruce in particular) were really interesting.
On Wednesday I will take you through an overview of my time in New Zealand highlighting:
- buying local, buying handmade and product marketing
- food, wine and eating out
- politics: the Greens, the Māori and how they fit with the other parties
- tourism offices, tourist attractions and the ubiquitous kiwi tea towel
Of course there will also be a few vacation shots of mountains, keas and kakas...the only shots of kiwis are of the human variety.
If you're interested in coming on Wednesday, please contact the Ginger Press at 519-376-4233.
