In the local dialect, apalta means “bad soil,” – referring to the low fertility of the land, so, very little in the way of crops could grow, except wine grape vines. It wasn’t ideal as ...

A rite of passage for New Zealanders across the motu, Rhythm and Vines is an annual three-day festival featuring an array of artists, from household names to up-and-coming Kiwi talent. It also ...