Half listening to NZ National Radio here the other day I suddenly thought I was suddenly transported back to the UK by the voice of James Knockerty of Radio 4. Big fuss, it seems, is being made here over a recent little piece on Radio 4 about Palmerston North being the most boring town in the world, as rated by John Cleese. So boring in fact that people have thrown themselves off the clock tower and died of boredom before they even hit the ground. Which isn't a pleasant aligation. NZ National has upped the defensive with many listeners phoning in saying that, in fact, it is a brilliant place. I was intrigued enough to pay a visit...
A typical Palmy panorama -
Verdict - John Cleese is not only funny, but also a man of truth.
Napier, on the other hand, is a much more interesting little town. It was devastated in 1931 by an earthquake that hit over 7 on the richter scale.
And then rebuilt in jazzy bold Art Deco style. Some of the colour schemes are a bit iffy, but overall its pretty funky. Even in the grey whether (first proper rain in nearly a year here - good for the vineyards and splashing in puddles) it feels pretty bright here.
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