Te Wahi Ora is a women's retreat space in Piha, on the west coast near Auckland. They have been part of the Women Travel network since it was first established here in New Zealand. They have been celebrating 21 years since it first open, here is some news from their latest newsletter: Final 21st Birthday Celebrations Saturday 22 December 2012 You are invited to enjoy a day … [Read more...]
Accommodation in Nelson
Women Travel NZ has over 40 recommended accommodation for women travellers and the latest is 201 Bed & Breakfast in Nelson. … [Read more...]
Travel to Italy with NZ Guides – Lyn and Chris
The Gables is a guest house on the Banks Peninsula near Christchurch. For many years Chris and Lyn have welcomed people to this fabulous historic house. Previously they owned a leading Christchurch restaurant, they bring a sense of pure joy to the culinary arts, and they have for 12 years been leading TOURS IN TUSCANY, PUGLIA and PIEDMONT as well as running "The … [Read more...]
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 know exactly how much a load entails, what shitbuckets look like, and let us be clear, there is … [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...]
Kiwi Hospitality and the Women Travel Network
Parituhu is a lovely small B&B run by two women at Devonport, just steps away from the Devonport Ferry to Auckland CBD. Hosts Lyndsay and Helen have been part of the Women Travel NZ network since its beginning 10 years ago. This network of women owned accommodation and tours have always offered a special welcome to women travellers, but more than that they also … [Read more...]
Autumn News from Te Wahi Ora, Piha
The latest newsletter from Te Wahi Ora, A Place for Women at Piha, on the West Coast near Auckland. a magical place for some time out One of the great places for women to stay listed on Women Travel NZ If 2010 has brought as many changes to your life as it has to ours . . . then you may be needing to know that Te Wahi Ora is as beautiful and as available … [Read more...]