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 [...]
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 [...]
Hinemoa St – Birkenhead.
Birkenhead Artisan Market We unexpectedly have a Saturday to spend in Auckland. A visit to Eventfinder.co.nz and we soon make a list of markets available. The Birkenhead Artisan Market is the one we choose. It’s held once a month at the Highbury Community Centre. It turns out to be a great choice, not just because [...]
Exploring Matakana – an hour north of Auckland
The Matakana Market For years I have heard of the Matakana Market, but have never quite made it. Just an hour north of Auckland it is a perfect day trip. As I live in Waipu, further north, it is just an hour south for me. With opening hours 8-1pm you don’t have to make too [...]
Candy bar aims to sweeten K’ Road for women
The Candy Bar has arrived in Auckland – a dedicated women’s venue above The Naval & Family Hotel on Corner of Krd and Pitt St. Open Thursday-Saturday Lots of gigs and theme nights
Women on the Wild West Coast of Auckland
Lynx lives on Auckland’s beautiful and rugged West Coast and decided it was time to share it magic with other women travelers. She has set up a small tour company to introduce women travellers to the place she calls home. Info here When I first came to New Zealand 35 years ago I was taken [...]
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 [...]
