This street scene was taken at Taranaki Pioneer Village just outside Stratford
Taranaki Pioneer Village has an impressive collection of building built by white settlers in the region dating from the 19th Century including the Mania Police Stables and an impressive homestead. One home holds a Kauri bath - which is thought to be the only one of its kind in New Zealand
My personal advise on what to do and see in Rome
Mt Egmont seen from the King Edward Park playing fields in Stratford
The Stratford Glockenspeil in Taranaki
The Antelope - your local, dog friendly, beer friendly pub
Must see ancient monuments around Rome
Historical information about the gothic Antwerp Cathedral
What to see, where to stay and eat in historic Antwerp
Recommended hotels in Vienna, Salzburg and Bregenz
Berne - Information on and about Berne
Europe - Travel information from around Europe
New Zealand - A personal guide to things to do, see, eat and drink in New Zealand
France - Travel information on and about France
Switzerland pictures - Pictures from my travels in and around Switzerland
Taranaki pictures - A gallery of pictures from my travels in Taranaki
Eclipse chasing - Essential total eclipse trip planning information from 2010 to 2019
Travel pictures - Pictures from my travels in Switzerland, Italy and New Zealand
Auckland - Travel information on about Auckland
Australia - Travel stuff from around Australia
Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook