Natasha Sinclair lives in Wanaka in the South Island of NZ, she has just had a baby, but that has not stopped her travelling and helping others to travel. On Women Travel Blog she writes about this - read it here. Her company Indafrica unites her twin passions for Africa and India, and she has recently started organising trips for cyclists in India, offering to … [Read more...]
A Blissful Haven for travellers on the East Coast of New Zealand
North of Opotiki on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand is one of the world's most amazing road trips. It is Eastland - coastal highways that hug it's beautiful coastline, small villages, this is Maori country. Aruhe is a B&B and holiday home at Whanarua Bay, just north of Te Kaha, the latest listing on the Women's Accommodation Network. In New … [Read more...]
Bali with a Difference – a Creative Twist
Debbie Brock and Patti Clark are two creative women, and though living in a fairly isolated part of New Zealand (Thames on the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand) they have forged a path in taking creative workshops for women over the years, under the brand FigJam Workshops. Now they are taking on Bali! A trip to Bali has inspired them to refocus their energies around … [Read more...]
MealBook – A New Zealand Project to help you Dine Local
Susy, Kim and Ray live in the North of New Zealand and are all passionate about tourism and have set up MealBook.nz as a way of connecting travellers with some of the wonderful kiwis who love to cook and share food. As an adult Susy has built her own Bed and Breakfast lodge in Tutukaka.The Lighthouse Lookout Wedding Venue and BnB. She operates this with her husband Brett. It … [Read more...]
Coromandel B&B
Jill Kaeppeli has found a patch of paradise on the Coromandel Peninsula, and and is keen to share it with others at her Kaeppeli's B&B near Whitianga. Jill is a kiwi but also speaks Swiss-German - with a kiwi accent of course. Since 1994 she has welcomed guests to her BnB at Kuaotonu, north of Whitianga on the east coast of the Coromandel. Drive off the road and wind … [Read more...]
Devonport – just a ferry away from Auckland
Devonport is just a 12 minute Ferry ride (they run every half hour) from downtown Auckland, we often catch the Ferry and have coffee on the 'other side'. Until the Auckland Harbour Bridge was built, this was a backwater - a place for holidays and leisure pursuits. The remnants of this remain with some gorgeous old buildings in the main street and elegant older homes, now … [Read more...]
Some Great New Zealand Fishing Destinations You Want To Try
New Zealand can only be seen as a paradise for those that love fishing. You can fish for salmon and trout in places ranging from smaller springs to large wilderness waters. Whether you travel by campervan or you look for something similar to the fishing charters by UFC in Miami, here are some great recommendations to think about. Central North Island The best fishing … [Read more...]
Winter Escapes
Women Travel NZ has some great options for a winter escape, here are a few suggestions: Take a Pampering Weekend at Dreamtides Mangawhai B&B Diane and Paulette invite you to enjoy a luxurious B&B at their beautiful home 1.5 hrs north of Auckland. They have a special winter offer for two nights and an onsite massage, and an outside candlelit spa to watch the night … [Read more...]
Walk and Kayak the Abel Tasman
Abel Tasman National Park is a the top of the South Island of New Zealand, and is one of New Zealand's Great Walks - renowned for its golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs, and its world-famous coast track. It is not a hard walk - perfect for beginners and children, and those who do not enjoy 'extreme' tramping. Perhaps the best thing from my perspective as a non walker … [Read more...]
Italy is more than Tuscany – though it is where most of us start out…
Lyn and Chris love sharing food with others - right now they have just finished hosting 8 groups in Sicily, Puglia and Tuscany and are now settling into life in their trulli in Puglia, before returning to NZ "Our vegetable garden is producing well, the figs are just starting to ripen and we collected succulent blackberries on our early morning walk this morning. Tomorrow is … [Read more...]