Barbara

Barbara was born in Wairoa, that lovely river town 140 km northeast of Napier.

She has no particular favourite music album at present but she admits the music of Lauren Diago has touched her heart of late and has been a regular on her playlists.

On the Dining Menu, she looks for her favourite Massaman Curry and her favourite colour is green, and she lists the All Blacks as definitely her favourite team.

Barbara has enjoyed cycling for many years and through cycling, thought it would be great to bring pleasure to others and not just benefit herself.

As for inviting four people (living or dead) around for dinner Barbara immediately said
“Always family” – my husband (who sadly passed away too young in 2022), their absolutely gorgeous son and daughter with their respective spouse/partner and her grandchildren who make her feel so proud.

There is obviously always room for one or two more at Barbara’s table, as she would also like to chat with Captain Cook and Neil Armstrong. It would be fascinating to listen to these two men converse with each other on their expeditions into the unknown, at two opposite ends of the discovery continuum.

Thanks Barbara, it is great to have you in the team.