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Simon Grigg's avatar

Charley made a fine coffee but the pioneers were DKD in the Civic Building, Craig Miller in Albert Street and Rocket Cafe in Vulcan, all from around 1983. Charley was 85 or so followed very closely by Potter Blair also in Vulcan. You could start wars with this 😅

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Garth Cartwright's avatar

I vaguely remember a cafe called DKD and one called Rocket Cafe but obviously Charley's was where me and my pals gathered - and thought ourselves very chic!

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Anne's avatar

I want to visit New Zealand but I didn’t realise it was a culinary haven. Obviously familiar with the vinos. My favourite coffee is a flat white but you’re correct not many people can make them in the UK.

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Garth Cartwright's avatar

NZ is good to visit for many reasons - wild natural beauty and great kai being 2 of its major attractions (+ best beaches on earth).

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Anne's avatar

Yeah, my former hairdresser moved back to NZ so I’d like to see her & family but always wanted to visit but it’s one of those bucket trips and I need to have a lot of time to think about it & plan. Might be one of the only rational places on earth left.

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Garth Cartwright's avatar

Not sure about "rational" - its got Tories in power and idiots (like everywhere). Not as extreme as many other places says it best (I think).

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