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...]
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...]
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...]
Kakahi – Taumarunui Accommodation – stay off the beaten Track in New Zealand
The Women Travel Accommodation Network has women owned and run accommodation - providing accommodation in some very special and sometimes out of the way places in New Zealand and around the world. See listings here The latest listing in NZ is Kakahi Adventure Lodge - here is a little more of their story. Maxine Arden left her corporate Auckland job and embraced a life of … [Read more...]
Waiheke Island – Paradise on Auckland’s Doorstep
Just off the coast of Auckland is the Island Paradise of Waiheke - close to the hustle and bustle of Auckland, but a world away. Once the home of hippies, it still retains a little of that counter culture charm, but now it also includes world class cafés and wineries. However the most arresting part of Waiheke Island is it's natural bounty of beaches and bays - white sand … [Read more...]
The Tree House, Kohukohu
KohuKohu is on the North side of the Hokianga Harbour. It is a wonderful off the beaten track place to stay. A regular car ferry connects Kohukohu to Rawene on the other side of the harbour. Phil and Pauline Evans and their extended family have made their home on the shores of the Hokianga Harbour since 1981. They did not intend to start a backpackers, but being 2 kms … [Read more...]
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 they always stayed in B&Bs because it was the best way to experience a … [Read more...]
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 Bluff Hill in Napier as a holiday and time out space, and … [Read more...]
Te Wahi Ora – a healing place for women in Piha
Spring newsletter - Bev Holt Writes from Piha on Auckland's west coast Te Wahi Ora - a special place of healing for women I was all set, months ago, to show you this photo of us eating outside in May. I was all set to write, "SEE, there is still sunshine in Piha" come and join us. Even Hua helped us enjoy the lingering summer by having a birthday. Then, suddenly it was … [Read more...]
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 am selling Real Estate and marketing it through the agency I work with - … [Read more...]