I've included some creative visits to suit this itinerary. There are some excellent galleries such as the Suter and Reflections at WOW that allow you to see a cross-section of artists' work if time is tight, but being able to meet the artists who create the work is something that makes Nelson that extra bit special.Toss Woollaston apparently said: "You paint the way you paint." He certainly wholesale jewelry the courage to do things his way and his legacy lives on. There is a good chance you will get to see some of his work at Woollaston Estates in Mahana as well as a collection of sculptures including Marte Szirmay's massive Yantra for Mahana at the entrance. Down in the cellar there is a half-dome sculpture by Neil Dawson suspended over a table and lit so theatrically you almost expect the Knights of the Round Table to show up. Woollaston makes, in my opinion, the best rose in the region, so I recommend you do some tasting and grab a bottle for the picnic.Have two tanks split up to pick up the dwarves as they spawn, preferably with a Hunter misdirecting them to the proper tank. Spread out to avoid chain lightning. Don't stand in the fire that Razorscale ignites down below. Seriously, don't stand in it, dummy: You died because you stood in the fire. Have someone that isn't brain-dead shoot the harpoons at Razorscale when they're ready. When Razorscale comes down, burn him down quickly and don't stand in front of his mouth, because that FFXI Gil kill you. The tanks will set up a rotation while kiting him around in a circle to avoid standing in fire. Seriously, in World of Warcraft, you never want to stand in the fire. Why does this need to be repeated? Shoot him in the ass until he dies. From here, there is a back road that connects with the inland highway taking you to Upper Moutere. The quaintly restored Old Post Office in Upper Moutere Village is a great source of good things local, including Moutere Gold chutneys, "Proper Hand Cooked Crisps", a good selection of olive oils and Golden Bay feta. They have tastings to encourage you to be a bit more adventurous.What do you do on a typical day from 6 to 8 am? Because Jack Bauer is spending those two morning hours wrapping up his latest day from hell. Will Jack, who has taken an especially hard licking — addled by a lethal pathogen and what not — keep on ticking? And who else from this season will survive another harrowing 120 minutes and partake in the Fox series' next "day" to be set in New York City? Tune in and keep your eyes on the clock.The nearby Moutere Inn is a real local. Last time, I was no sooner in the door than someone was asking me to play pool. The great thing about it is that you get a snapshot of local wines and beers in an authentic country setting. I like the Manuka infused Captain Cooker which is brewed by Golden Bay's Mussel Inn -- inspired by the resourceful Captain Cook who used WoW Gold Guide tips in the absence of hops. On the wine front, Orinoco Wines are made a stone's throw away by the talented Christian Le Gros. The pub also serves wine by the glass from Blackenbrook Vineyard and Seifried Estate Winery, to name a couple well worth trying.Or, if high tea is more your thing, Monterey House in the Orinoco Valley provides a touch of contemporised old-world charm -- rambling roses, lavender lemonade and tiered treats. Neudorf cheeses are good, especially the Richmond Red. For something a little unexpected, Te Mata Pania ash-rubbed brie is great with the ginger oatcakes. I love the combination of red wine and chocolate the Rosie Glow dark rum and raisin is good with pinot; the panforte would also be a good choice. Quite possibly the best tasting strawberries in the region come from a stall just down the road from Neudorf and $5 for a big punnet is a bargain. When Razorscale comes down |