French’s Heaven

It was love at first sight for comedienne Dawn French when she landed on New Zealand’s North Island, falling for a “peaceful, unspoilt and friendly” country that reminded her of Scotland, only warmer. French sidestepped bungee jumping and other extreme sports, saying, “my boobs are so big they would almost certainly have done me a serious injury.” Instead, she preferred to stick to the lattes, ice cream, and wine, especially at Stony ridge and Te Whau vineyards, and enjoyed a weekend on Waiheke Island, “a magical little trip all in itself.”