Staying in Auckland

The Big Blue house B&B For many women visiting Auckland, The Big Blue House is the first choice – it is homely, central, and there is a great value single room for women travelling on their own.  We stayed there last week and also staying were a couple from South Carolina travelling NZ.  They said [...]

Portview – Take time out on the Bluff in Napier

Maranú Gascoigne has been on a journey all her life, digging into a celtic story – the name Maranú comes from the old ‘Celtic tradition’ meaning “Woman who nurtures the dry lands, who watches at the well” She is experienced psychotherapist, and masseuse and spiritual journeyer who is now opening her home – Portview on [...]

Te Wahi Ora – a healing place for women in Piha

Spring newsletter – Bev Holt Writes from Piha on Auckland’s west coast Te Wahi Ora -  a special place of healing for women I was all set, months ago, to show you this photo of us eating outside in May. I was all set to write, “SEE, there is still sunshine in Piha” come and [...]

Waihoihoi Lodge is for sale

Waihoihoi Lodge is for sale – $990,000  as a going concern. Waihoihoi Lodge ran for 5 years as a country retreat especially for women travellers.  More recently it has been run as Dragon Tree Lodge for gay men, who have decided against buying it, and will be ending their lease on 1 September 2010. I [...]

Kiwi Hospitality and the Women Travel Network

Parituhu is a lovely small B&B run by two women at Devonport, just steps away from the Devonport Ferry to Auckland CBD. Hosts Lyndsay and Helen have been part of the Women Travel NZ network since its beginning 10 years ago.  This network of women owned accommodation and tours have always offered a special welcome [...]

Autumn News from Te Wahi Ora, Piha

The latest newsletter from Te Wahi Ora, A Place for Women at Piha, on the West Coast near Auckland. a magical place for some time out One of the great places for women to stay listed on Women Travel NZ If 2010 has brought as many changes to your life as it has to ours [...]