Take a couple of days off and head to the serene seaside town of Raglan, just west of Hamilton, for good food, live music, loads of arts and crafts and great accommodation…
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Hangin loose in Raglan
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Waoku Lodge: Affordable 5-star luxury in Raglan
If you thought the seaside town of Raglan was only for wetsuit-clad dreadlock wearing surfers, think again. I just nipped down to the rugged west coast town (about 2 hours south of Auckland, 40 mins from Hamilton) to spend a couple of nights at Waoku Lodge. This new 5-star luxury B&B has just received a [...]
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Rotorua’s newest hotel is a funky 1960s motel!
This place is the grooviest thing to hit Rotorua in probably forever. Check it out to stay, or head to the rhino bar with chandeliers for a drink or dinner.
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Romantic Hapuku Lodge, Kaikoura
If you’re looking for a romantic weekend escape, about 2 hours north of Christchurch (or 15 minutes north of Kaikoura) here it is. Check out this lodge for its fantastic food, home grown wine and best of all, chalets in the trees.
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NZ Bucket List: crayfish on the beach
What is more perfect than eating a freshly caught crayfish on the beach with a bottle of local sauvignon blanc? Nin’s Bin in Kaikoura is my latest Bucket List √
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Watching whales in Kaikoura
I’m not going to lie to you, I wanted to be sick on my whale watching tour. But the chance to see enormous sperm whales on the surface of the deep just off the Kaikoura coast made it worth it…
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Lap up a mojito spa treatment at Hanmer!
For a new concept in spa treatments, try one of these body scrub cocktails. Yes: mojito, pina colada or cosmopolitan from Bernard Cassiere who makes products for Sothys. You’ll be left soft and tiddly….
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Christchurch: two years on
I’ve come back to Christchurch two years after the February 22, 2011 earthquake to see how the city is doing. Here is my photo essay which I’ll be adding to over the next couple of days…
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Bear Grylls and Air NZ cosy up
Air New Zealand gets Bear Grylls onboard to lead passengers through the latest safety briefing demo. Here is a sneak peek…
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Visiting Waitangi
If you’ve never been to the birthplace of New Zealand, Waitangi should be on your bucket list. Whether it’s on the official day of celebrations or at any other time during the year, it’s a great place to visit.
