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REMEMBER YOUR TRAVELS

Here’s an ideal mini traveller’s diary for making notes or sketches to remember your travels. Fox and Fallow’s traveller’s diary has a classic gold-foil stamped forest green linen cover and grosgrain two-millimetre ribbon, with lay-flat binding and patterned pages. Get creative and leave a legacy of your travels. ballantynes.co.nz

FROZEN FAIRYTALE

The TranzAlpine, one of the most famous train journeys in the world, is unrecognisable in winter, as a majestic metamorphosis transforms the landscape. Snow-covered peaks, frozen lakes, icy rivers, and freezing waterfalls. This lofty alpine world is a sparkling fairytale paradise. Book now before the thaw! greatjourneysofnz.co.nz

HERE’S THE STORY

New Regent Street’s Story is an intimate dining space and culinary journey you must experience. Chef Shafeeq uses local ingredients with a twist, and fresh seasonal produce is reflected in an ever-changing menu. Pop in before a show at the theatre for a few plates from the bar snack menu with a glass of vino or two from the eclectic drinks menu. Got a bit more time to spare? Bring a few with you, and treat yourself to the set menu – the best way to experience Story. Our menu favourite is the Tai Tapu venison, with oyster mushroom, celeriac puree, vindaloo spice butter sauce, and a fermented rhubarb relish. Story is open for dinners, Tuesday to Saturday from 5pm. @storychch

SUBSCRIPTION CHEESE!

Banks Peninsula’s Barrys Bay Cheese has an online shop that is sure to delight any cheese lover! With gift boxes including Wine and Cheese, Gluten-Free, and Choc and Cheese, get your hands on a perfect gift for that hard to buy for person. Or make your own selection from the factory exclusive products such as Baby Gouda Wheels, 1kg wedges, and smallbatch flavours – Balsamic and Onion Cheddar, anyone? Delivered nationwide and free delivery for orders over $90. P.S. Did we mention its Year of Cheese Club Subscription – where do we sign up? barrysbaycheese.co.nz

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PIN IT!

While we’re not venturing past our borders for the foreseeable, why not keep track of your journeys across Aotearoa and create your own personalised travel Map of New Zealand? Adventures and aspirations can be pinned with the corkboard’s 100 metallic pins and can either be stand-alone or be mounted on the wall. funkygifts.co.nz

EFFORTLESS EARBUDS

Feel the freedom with ROCKit! Connect your earbuds to your phone, and you’re ready! Ready to rock your workout, your run, your journey, your work, your bike ride – with you everywhere, giving you music every day. You get up to 28 hours of playing time on a single charge of the box and earbuds. With an intuitive touch interface, music, calls, and SIRI/ Google activation are controlled without the phone leaving your pocket. You get a headphone in a cool and unique Danish design and with a comfortable and secure fit, so you don’t have to worry about them suddenly falling out. ROCKit is both water- and sweat resistant. ballantynes.co.nz

SUBURBAN RASCAL

The team at Suburban Rascal have just celebrated a year in business. The Halswell café is located on the Ground Floor at Longhurst Health, and its seasonal menu is packed with colour, taste, and goodness. The service is pretty top-notch, too. Stop by for a flat white and tell ’em Avenues sent you! @suburbanrascal

THE GETAWAY BAG

You’ll spot a couple of these in Avenues HQ! The Weekender Duffle is Duffle and Co’s first canvas carrier bag made from 100 per cent organic cotton canvas, dyed with azo-free dyes. Soft to the touch yet sturdy in structure, the Weekender has a spacious main compartment and easy-access pockets, making it a practical and versatile travel staple. Perfect for weekend getaways, this duffle bag easily fits within aircraft cabin limits. We love this: Each Weekender Duffle purchased plants five mangrove trees in Indonesia to protect wildlife populations and provide subsistence to local communities. duffleandco.co.nz

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