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 [...]
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
