Pohutukawa is a bit of a hidden sanctuary ... Upstairs, there is a cool, casual vibe that reminds us of cafés in New Zealand, where one can be left alone to nurse a cuppa without much engagement ...

When Mary Bumby brought European honeybees to New Zealand in 1838 she became our very first beekeeper. Bumby made the six-month sea voyage carrying two hives of live bees from England eventually ...