Posted by Rosemary Neave on February 2, 2010 · 1 Comment
Maori guides lead us into the forest and out on the water. The Hokianga: Footprints – Crossings Maori tours and staying at the Copthorne Hotel By Tanya Cumberland and Charmaine Pountney “Step into our World” And we did, indeed – six of us, one evening in February 2007, on a journey called Footprints, Waipoua. Our [...]
Posted by Rosemary Neave on January 16, 2010 · 1 Comment
The Bay of Islands The BOI is a must destination for travellers to Northland. But it should be noted that not all the attractions are on the water! We had spent a fabulous day on board Ipirihi overnight in the Bay, but on our way home I wanted to introduce Liz to a few other [...]
Posted by Rosemary Neave on January 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Doubtless Bay is touted as the ‘ultimate absolute beachfront’ destination in Northland. It was autumn, and past swimming for me – but it is still a beautiful time to walk and explore, and the weather was crisp and clear. KariKari Peninsula Carrington Resort is one of NZ’s luxury destinations – now with the Heritage Hotel [...]
Posted by Rosemary Neave on January 13, 2010 · 3 Comments
Whangarei Heads is east of Whangarei in Northland. From my home in Waipu I look across to Whangarei Heads – It is a magical place, and for the last 20 years I have camped there with friends. It is a peninsula – you don’t go through there to get anywhere else – so only those [...]
Posted by Rosemary Neave on January 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The Bay of Islands in the North of New Zealand is an iconic New Zealand landscape and one of the ‘must-see’ in NZ. I live in Waipu 2 hrs south of the Bay – we like to call it paradise, and its hard to better it, but an invitation to go aboard the new overnight [...]
Posted by Rosemary Neave on December 18, 2009 · 1 Comment
Mangawhai Farmers Market Mangawhai is a 25 minute drive along the coast from Waipu where I live – last Saturday we decided to head off to the Mangawhai Farmers Market. The Market is every Saturday 9am -1pm – and you can taste the flavours of Mangawhai – wine, olive oils, bread, organic produce and much [...]
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