Hayden Meikle

The Coastal Pacific threads its way along the Kaikoura coast. PHOTO: GREAT JOURNEYS OF NEW ZEALAND

All aboard for beauty, charm

Overseas travel isn't what it was - and won’t be for a while - so it's time to get out and see our own country. And what better way than relaxing on a train? Hayden Meikle jumps aboard the Coastal Pacific.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla 'another epic experience'

A new feature is the era-appropriate system of raiding, where you and tour crew jump on your...

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla 'another epic experience'

Having just poured 100 hours into Assassin’s Creed Origins — and wondering why I did not play it immediately when it was released three years ago — I was not sure I was ready for another Assassin’s game.

Still the top motorcycle racing game

You know what you are going to get with a game in the Ride series, and No4 does not disappoint.

Arcade racer the class leader

This is a real milestone game — but not for the reason you might expect.

Not maddening, despite negativity

Block out the noise. Ignore all other reviews. Keep an open mind.

Worth the second look

Worth the second look

This one has been a long time coming.

Family man seeks a filmic future

Family man seeks a filmic future

Michael Deed, formerly of Kurow, is putting the finishing touches on his own film in Australia. Hayden Meikle tracks him down for a chat.

A life that suits in the land of possibilities

Koru Kids chief executive Rachel Carrell with children Naomi Easton Carrell (now 5) and Alexander...

A life that suits in the land of possibilities

We are tracking people down people who were raised or educated here and are now doing something interesting overseas. Today, we feature Rachel Carrell, who runs the Koru Kids child-care business.

From Alexandra to Bristol, and skating to lecturing

Grant Howie outside a sign in Bristol. Photo: Supplied

From Alexandra to Bristol, and skating to lecturing

Former Otago man Grant Howie made his name on ice and is now in lecture theatres in England. Hayden Meikle gets in touch with him for a chat.

Global marketer loving life in London

Former North Otago woman Rebecca Clayton pictured atop a hill in the Bennachie range, in the...

Global marketer loving life in London

Former North Otago woman Rebecca Clayton is a key figure in marketing for a company in England. Hayden Meikle tracks her down for a chat.

Doublin’ up benefits of moving to Europe

Former Alexandra woman Sarah Vilela da Silva walks through Dublin as it starts to snow. PHOTO:...

Doublin’ up benefits of moving to Europe

From the South to ... anywhere, really. In a brief series, we track down people who were raised or educated here and are now doing something interesting overseas. Today, we feature 19-year-old...

That’s the way the bikes are in Texas

Jeff Nash at his Ducati dealership in Dallas. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

That’s the way the bikes are in Texas

Former Dunedin man Jeff Nash's love of speed on two wheels has taken him to the United States. Hayden Meikle tracks him down for a chat.

Game on: 20 years of gaming

Hayden Meikle plays Fifa, more than a game. Photo: Saskia Meikle

Game on: 20 years of gaming

It was 20 years ago today ... well, sort of. Hayden Meikle first had a game review published in the Otago Daily Times on October 19, 1999. Twenty years later, he remains a player.