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AA Directions Winter 2012

Join The Club

This issue we take a look at some fun, fascinating and fulfilling clubs that passionate Kiwis are involved in.
Top Spot

The Auckland chef and host of The Food Truck TV series Michael Van de Elzen tells us about his favourite place.
Wheel Love

Susan Gibson and her Alfa Romeo MiTo.

Join the Club - Beagles

Owning a beagle is more work than you might expect.

A recent test by the AA shows that not all fuels are created equal. Mark Stockdale compares mineral fuels to bio-blends.

Andrew Bayliss loses control at the Audi Ice Experience.

Kathryn Webster finds contrast in Hong Kong.

The IPC Kodama Japanese Drum Team moves as one.

Alice Galletly tests the waters in steamy Rotorua.

Amanda Cropp takes her family into the Wild West.

Peter King explains an alternative to punishing addicts.

Jo Percival eats her way up the Rhone River.

Kapa Haka allows members to immerse themselves in Maori culture.

WOW factor

We chat to Malia Johnston, Artistic Director of the World of Wearable Art Awards.
Land Down Under

Alice Galletly discovers a magical world underfoot at Waitomo.
Gold Fever

Sara Carbery and her family discover history in Macetown.

Biofuels are becoming increasingly popular throughout the world because they have low carbon emissions.

Read more - Fuel Duel
The annual Cathay Pacific Travel Media awards were held recently, recognising the best travel writing and photography in 2011.

Read more - Picture Perfect
Ruapehu stands with her shoulders flung proudly back, naked and resplendent against a periwinkle-blue sky.

Read more - Jo Versus the Volcano
In Taranaki, the layers of stories are endless - from Maori to European, natural to industrial, old to new.

Read more - Land of Legend