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Posted by Rosemary Neave on June 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment
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. [...]
Posted by rosemary on February 6, 2011 · 5 Comments
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!
Posted by Rosemary Neave on January 4, 2011 · 1 Comment
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
Posted by Rosemary Neave on November 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Posted by rosemary on November 17, 2010 · 1 Comment
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 [...]
Posted by rosemary on October 26, 2010 · 1 Comment
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 [...]
Posted by Venus Adventures on October 17, 2010 · 2 Comments
“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 [...]
Posted by Rosemary Neave on October 11, 2010 · 1 Comment
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 [...]
Posted by ceridwyn on October 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I slithered down the grassy path and crunched onto the stones at the edge of the beach. The incoming tide lapped and bubbled, while across the water the huge white sand hill gleamed in the fitful sun. No one else on the beach- just the way I like it- as I explored a very different [...]
Posted by Rosemary Neave on July 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment
by Nili Steiner, Los Angeles “So, how was your adventure trip in New Zealand, Cori?” I asked our friend after our usual warm greetings. We couldn’t quite believe the superlatives that were streaming out of her mouth about the place. Finally she said, “You’ve just GOT to go there”. And so, 15 months later three [...]
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