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...]
Travel Advice for Foreign Travellers Visiting New Zealand
New Zealand is one of the top spots for globetrotters worldwide. In fact, in a data presented by Statistics New Zealand, almost 2.5 million international visitors were recorded to arrive in 2015, and expected to grow in 2016. Travelling around the country is pretty simple. But, there are a few things that foreign travellers may find different to their home country. In … [Read more...]
How Green is New Zealand – five things I have noticed
100% Pure NZ? New Zealand brands itself as 100% Pure and images like this one portray the magic of our waterways and beaches. At present this ‘image’ is under pressure in the lowland river systems where intensive farming methods have put pressure on our rivers and lakes, an in some parts of New Zealand they swimming is no longer recommended. However many New Zealanders … [Read more...]
Superb food, wine and parties highlights of DNA Gay Ski Week QT
Some of the region’s very best food and wine – along with legendary parties and fun times – will showcase Queenstown at its best during DNA Gay Ski Week QT later this year. Some great women behind this event these days - Sally and Mandy Whitewoods are the organisers. DNA Gay Ski Week QT August 29 – Sept 5 Queenstown New Zealand A fabulous and exclusive culinary … [Read more...]
New Zealand opens the Door to Marriage Equality
New Zealand has taken the plunge and introduced Marriage Equality - as of this week Gay and Lesbian couples became equal under New Zealand's marriage law. 31 same sex couples tied the knot on the day, including two Australian men who were among the first gay couples to marry in New Zealand. The two Australians were sponsored by Tourism New Zealand. Tourism New Zealand is … [Read more...]
101 Must-do’s for Kiwis
AA Travel is a fantastic local and well trusted website which promotes what to see and do in New Zealand. Every year they update their 101 Must-do's for Kiwis - and the 2012 one is out. Over 280,000 kiwis voted on these, so it is the insider information you have been waiting for. You can browse, and save your favourites, and they even have a Great Phone app so you can … [Read more...]
Writing Week for Women in Piha, Auckland
Te Wahi Ora's Writing Week - Aug 8-14th Te Wahi Ora is a retreat for women at Piha on the west coast of Auckland - read more We are having a writing week where we come, we have our meals together but the rest of the time we write (rest and walk - whatever we choose) and then at night when we gather for dinner we will share our writings if we want to! Costs: (All inclusive - … [Read more...]
New Zealand’s finest: The Topp Twins – Untouchable Girls
New Zealand's Topp Twins - are our much loved and fabulous home grown comedy and musical treasures. Instantly recognisable by most kiwis, they have taken their unique brand of humour, music and activism to small towns around New Zealand and to shows around the world. … [Read more...]