There was an interesting tale of postal detective work recently at the New Zealand village of Cust on the South Island. A parcel received by the local postal centre bore the following cryptic address: ''To Kay and Philip. A farm, situated up a long driveway with cows, opposite a pub or thereabouts."
The diligent postal lady took a photo of the parcel and put it on Facebook, asking if anyone could help. A few hours later a gentleman identifying himself as Philip arrived at the service centre and provided proof he was the intended recipient, including a photo of his farm with lots of cows. Job done.
It prompted a report of a similarly vague address from another village called Balclutha. The postal people received a letter addressed to: "The old house with a pretty garden … across the road from the big white goat with one horn." It was duly delivered.
