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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 8 MIN

Winter Wharf, Raglan's Slow Season

from New Zealand Travel Podcast with Aroha Ngata · host Aroha Ngata

Day seven in Raglan: Aroha watches the working wharf come alive in winter, meets the people who keep the town going through the off-season, and reflects on what it really costs to live in a place like this. A quiet story about surf towns, small economies, and the art of staying. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to New Zealand: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full New Zealand guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 14 of New Zealand Travel Podcast with Aroha Ngata. Aroha Ngata is in Raglan, New Zealand. Places in this episode: Raglan Wharf, Raglan Fish, Tony Sly Pottery, Old School Arts Centre, The Wharf Kitchen and Bar, Ngarunui Beach, Michael Hope Lookout, ISO Raglan. Covered: Raglan wharf and fishing economy, Winter off-season rhythm, Cost of living and accommodation, Growth vs character debate, Local arts and crafts, Practical costs of a day in Raglan. Chapters:01:04 Cafe interior05:14 Rangitahi Peninsula06:32 Quiet room interior A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Raglan #RaglanWinter #NewZealandTravel #WaikatoCoast #SurfTownLife #OffSeasonTravel #RaglanWharf #FishAndChipsNZ #PotteryNZ #OldSchoolArtsCentre #KarioiQuilters #ISOraglan #NgarunuiBeach #BlackSandBeach #RaglanRent #CostOfLivingNZ #WinterInNZ #SlowTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/new-zealand/

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