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...]
Unfinished Business – Trout Fishing on the Tongariro River
Guest post from AWOL - Adventurous Women on the Loose When we signed up for our trout fishing adventure on the Tongariro River we had no idea that the most adventuresome part would be getting there! To reach our fishing spot we had to cross a fast flowing section of the river complete with slimy rocks and a strong waist high current. Despite using the proper 'linked arms' … [Read more...]
Four US Gals Go Wild in New Zealand
by Nili Steiner, Los Angeles “So, how was your adventure trip in New Zealand, Cori?” I asked our friend after our usual warm greetings. We couldn’t quite believe the superlatives that were streaming out of her mouth about the place. Finally she said, “You’ve just GOT to go there”. And so, 15 months later three sporty firefighters and a precious nurse (me) from Los Angeles, … [Read more...]
Turangi – Autumn leaves, sparkling rivers, hot pools…
We met under the glowing autumn oak - my friend from Wellington and me from Cambridge. The oak tree was in Turangi, beside Lake Taupo, halfway between us, and what great place to spend a night and a day. … [Read more...]
The Forgotten World Highway
Four saddles, four volcanoes and about four people, in the middle of the North Island... This highway is so forgotten that I had heard of it only recently- and I thought I knew my own country!. You start from the plains of Stratford, in Taranaki, rise gently through gorgeous green dairy farms, then head through steep mountains and dramatic saddles. On a clear day you can … [Read more...]
A short trip to Rotorua and Whakatane – The Bay of Plenty
It was time for a break - I decided to go and visit friends Kate and Lyn from Driftwood Dreamers who live at Opotiki. Driftwood Dreamers offer women's tours in New Zealand - see their tours here. The Luge in Rotorua On the way I picked up a friend Linda in Rotorua where I have not been for years. The one thing I had always wanted to do in Rotorua was to go on the Luge, and … [Read more...]