So, stage 2 of the journey and the first real taste of 'Kiwiana' and it came in the form of Wrinkly Tin (corrugated iron to you and me....). The kiwis have an amazing ability to create icons in their towns. Ones that we have seen so far include the Taihape Gumboot, and the Oakune Carrot. One thing they all seem to have in common, yep you guessed it, all made of wrinkly tin! Yet on the way to Auckland, the town of Tirau provided 2 more that must be added to the list; a giant sheep and a giant dog; magnificent examples of the diverse uses of wrinkly tin.
Bizarre huh?
Any way, moving on. We arrive at our most superb house in Howick, a suberb of Aukland, and it is like a little slice of England plonked in NZ.
Walking into the house and what do I spy on the coffee table? Again, you guessed it; a book on Wrinkly Tin; with a forward by Sir John Ingram, no less...! Amazing the fascination, but worry not it isn't catching!
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Location:Sturdee St,Auckland Central,New Zealand
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