Dance around the coast. A road less travelled.
Summer has finally threatened to arrive, and this 'road less travelled' is one part of NZ I have never visited. Now is the time to do it. The tent is packed, the food is in the chillybin and I'll be back by 15 January. It was in this part of the world that the stunning and moving film Whale Rider was created. Whangara is too small for this map but is located halfway between Tolaga Bay and Gisborne.
If you want to read something new in the meantime, check out the dance goals that belly dancer Natalie has cleverly extracted from a number of passionate dancers and listed them in her inaugural dance carnival.
Here's another couple of photos of my summer destination, If you are currently enduring a winter you don't need to be envious. Here's how you can join us and dance around New Zealand. Claire, from New York has some great photos on her blog that highlight Whangara, other East Coast locations and an intro to Maori culture. 
Chris Mitchell
www.dancetours.co.nz
