A Fishwife Tale – Bay of Plenty

Dianne Sharma-Winter writes: The setting sun cloaked the evening sky in shades of pinky pastel, highlighting the active volcano of White Island that dominates the coastline around here. A woman wandering by grabs a knife and in swift strokes, beheads the three struggling Kahawai on the beach.   “No taste like it,” she sighs in satisfaction. [...]

Writing Week for Women in Piha, Auckland

Te Wahi Ora’s Writing Week – Aug 8-14th Te Wahi Ora is a retreat for women at Piha on the west coast of Auckland – read more We are having a writing week where we come, we have our meals together but the rest of the time we write (rest and walk – whatever we [...]

Taste New Zealand – the honesty box lives

Dianne Sharma-Winter reflects on an old kiwi icon. Before gourmet food stores, restaurants and magazines (and we have some great ones), there was the honesty box by the side of the road – and its still there!

Kayaking trip for women in Bay of Islands

Bushwise Women have a sea kayaking trip in the Bay of Islands, Northland New Zealand February 2011 with a few spaces – I am keen to go, but we need a few more – what about joining us?  Information here

A Day in the Life of a Wwoofer in New Zealand

My Shitty Day – a day in the life of a wwoofer by Rachel So, we are new women after today. No more manicured nails, no more moussed hair, we no longer have clean skin. You know those expressions ‘a load of shit’ or ‘holy shit’ or ‘shitbuckets’? Well, let us tell you, we now [...]

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 [...]

Kayaking and Ecotour in Ruakaka, Whangarei

October Long Weekend – a big high was predicted, and a morning high tide – perfect conditions for a paddle in the Ruakaka Estuary and wildlife reserve.  Ruakaka is 20 minutes south of Whangarei and 10 mins from Waipu in Northland. Approx. half way to the Bay of Islands its a great place to stop [...]

Sea Kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park

“Roughing it” without the suffering by Julie Paterson of Venus Adventures – Global trips for Women As the days begin to stretch before us again, rather than shrink into the dark, then it might be time to plan a little summer adventure for yourself. Nothing too strenuous, but one that will leave you with that [...]

The evolution of a tourism company

Potiki comes of age, Mohio Tours is born Nga mihi nui kia koutou Mõhio (moor-he-aw) v. is Maori for to know, comprehend, realise. It is the name taken by a the new entity which has emerged from award winning Auckland Maori tourism company Potiki Tours After beginning the New Zealand company Potiki Adventures Ltd in [...]

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