A lot of visitors to New Zealand hire a campervan as a great way to get around, but in doing so they are missing out on one of the magic things about New Zealanders - their hospitality. Don't Miss out on a Taste of Kiwi Hospitality... If you must hire a campervan - my suggestion is hire it in the South Island - from Christchurch and return. There are lots of flights in and out of Christchurch, even some international ones, and it saves you … [Read more...]
What is a Bach?
A Bach is a peculiarly New Zealand word to describe a rustic holiday home. It can be in the mountains or by the beach or lake. It is definitely never in suburbia. Rosemary is a New Zealander who loves Baches and what they represent Five things you should know about NZ Baches... 1. A Bach is rustic – by this I mean they usually look like they could do with some repairs, or a paint, the garden is often non existent or a bit overgrown. … [Read more...]
Getting around in New Zealand and Australia – instead of a car – try a train or fly
Many people coming to New Zealand or Australia want to hire a campervan to do their whole trip. My suggestions is think in a more varied way flying between some centres, catching a train or bus, or hiring a small car. New Zealand suggestions For your international flights - try flying into Auckland and out of Christchurch or vice versa instead of in and out of Auckland Hire a car to drive north of Auckland - not many tourists make time … [Read more...]
Cycle New Zealand – Great Walks and Great Rides
For many years doing one of the New Zealand Great Walks was on everyone's bucket list. Now you can do a Great Ride - Cycle New Zealand! I have never met anyone who did not have New Zealand on their bucket list - even those of us who live here have more of New Zealand they want to see. And one of the great features is our scenery - in a small country we have everything from Glaciers to hot pools, beaches to lakes, sand dunes to … [Read more...]
New Zealand Countryside: A Woman’s Perfect Place to Escape the Busy Life in the Corporate World
If you are a woman trying to juggle corporate work and life, the desire to escape the rat race, even just for a few days or weeks, can be strong. You may want to go to a tranquil, unpopulated area for rest and relaxation. Perhaps indulging in gourmet food and wine is your idea of heaven. You may even be thrillseeker and crave adventure and adrenalin rushes. Whatever your dream getaway, the areas outside of New Zealand’s main cities are the … [Read more...]
New Zealand With the Girls: My Backpacking Tour Experience
In July 2015, I got tired of having New Zealand holiday pictures popping all over my Facebook feed and leaving me salivating. I called two of my female friends and asked them what they thought about a month-long backpacking trip to New Zealand. They got on board with the idea fairly quickly, but I was reminded of the costs. We resolved to save a bit more for the trip and go in 2016. We obviously didn’t expect the Pound blast that happened … [Read more...]
Wildside Adventures NZ
Amy and Emily are a mother and daughter team who enjoy the wild side of New Zealand's East Coast of the North Island. Both highly trained guides and native to this area, they have set up Wildside Adventures to show locals and visitors the adventures you can discover within the breathtaking wilderness and along the shore line of the East Coast. If you are in NZ for an extended stay, then add the East Coast to your bucket list, join Amy and … [Read more...]
Haka Lodge New Zealand – Where shall I stay?
Why not stay in accommodation which is focused on the woman traveller? Over the years Women Travel the World has built up a list of women owned or women focused accommodation around the world. It may not be the biggest listing of accommodation, but in terms of accommodation especially for women travellers, it is unique. A BnB in the heard of Florence or Venice, a woman's hotel in Berlin, a B&B in rural USA... There are some great … [Read more...]
New Zealand Awaits – Gay and Lesbian Travel
In my experience most people who do not live in New Zealand, definitely want to visit, they do not need convincing, rather they need an excuse, and enticement. For Gay and Lesbian travelers, such an enticement has just gone online in the form of New Zealand Awaits. Lonely Planet’s top travel lists for 2015 rated New Zealand as one of the most “inclusive and progressive” gay-friendly travel destinations on the planet, second only to Denmark. … [Read more...]
The Top of the South Island of New Zealand
Cook Strait separates the North and South Island of New Zealand - it can be a wild piece of water at times, but you can rely on the boats not going if it is too bad. If the weather is good, it one of the great ferry rides in the world. The best way to traverse this is on one of the two ferries that ply between the Capital of NZ - Wellington, and the small village of Picton. Highlights of the Top of the South Island Marlborough Sounds - you … [Read more...]
