Rosemary Neave is the energy behind Women Travel Blog, and other websites about women and travel. She is a keen blogger and loves to write as she travels. KeralaBlog is an invitation to join a busload of other bloggers in Kerala South India for a week, and she is keen to join in. There is some great new ventures for women travelers in India, many of them run by Indian … [Read more...]
Guides for your Travel on the Silk Road
Silk Road Adventures are based in Greymouth in the South Island of New Zealand, and for years they have been leading tours in every corner of the Silk Road. Recently they have branched out and are supporting self-drive touring arrangements. At one point we had 55 travellers motoring their way accross various parts of Asia on a variety of enterprises in vehicles that were … [Read more...]
Win a Ticket to the Rhythm and Vines or Rhythm and Alps with Europcar
Europcar is active in the local NZ rental car market - I have used them in Europe, but have to look twice when I see their name. I am just back from Melbourne where our car was looked after at the airport by another branch of Europcar. As part of making their mark in New Zealand, they are sponsoring a competition for some tickets to the uniquely New Zealand summer concert … [Read more...]
Find your way around New Zealand with AA Guides
AA stands for Automobile Association, it is a very trusted brand in New Zealand, with most New Zealanders belonging to it at some stage in their life. Apart from Roadside Assistance and insurance, they have some other excellent travel resources. AA is how New Zealanders travel.. AA Maps The maps are fantastic, and heaps better for New Zealand that Google Maps (in my … [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...]
Oak and Puriri – a tale of more than trees at Waimate North
A Tale of Two Peoples I have driven past the turn off to Waimate North countless times, and thought one day I will drive down that road. Today was the day. We are on our way to the Hokianga in Northland for a few days, so it seems the perfect time to make a detour, as we are staying for two days on the north side of the Hokianga Harbour. MAP Waimate North is the only … [Read more...]
Best Pizza In New Zealand
It is Official Kevin from Dante's Pizzeria in the lane at Ponsonby Central makes the best Margherita Pizza in New Zealand. Ponsonby Central and it's group of funky shops is one of my favourite shops on what is definately my favourite road in Auckland. Dante's Pizza is authentic Napolese Pizza - it is the first pizzeria in New Zealand to receive membership into the … [Read more...]
Of Toilets and Trains – Visiting Kawakawa in the Bay of Islands
Toilet Stop at Kawakawa It is quiet on this mid winter day in Kawakawa. Originally famous for being the turn off to the Bay of Islands and for having a train run right down the middle of the main street. Now it is a stop in its own right with the world famous Hundertwasser Toilets - the only building designed by Frederick in the Southern Hemisphere. The first time I came … [Read more...]
White and Windy – Bird Watching at Muriwai –
https://www.womentravelnz.com/bird-watching-muriwai/(opens in a new tab) It had been some time since I had taken the drive out to Muriwai on the west coast of Auckland, one day in November a friend visiting Auckland for an ecology conference was just the excuse I needed. I was reading a lot about birdwatching on learnbirdwatching.com and this was a too good a chance to miss … [Read more...]
Why Visit Auckland? Here are 6 Reasons to start with…
One of the more under the radar major cities in the world, Auckland is a region that’s just waiting to be explored. Featuring plenty of things to see and do, here are a handful of compulsory destinations for everyone travelling to Auckland. Waiheke Island Few places manage to blend the beauty of farmland, forest, beaches, vineyards and olive groves; but Waiheke Island manages … [Read more...]