Takatu Lodge only has 4 rooms, but set in the vineyards of Matakana north of Auckland, it’s worth visiting. Cute nearby beaches for picnics and plenty to do like sculpture trails and homemade icecream eating. Read on…
Accommodation
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Stay a night in the vines at Matakana
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New Zealand B&B makes Top 10 in the world
New Zealand features in Tripadvisor’s list of Top 10 To-Die-For Inn and B&Bs. That deserves a woot woot! Find out where…
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Long weekends in New Zealand
Being hard done by this year without too many public holidays in which to dash off for a few days, you might just have to throw a sickie and invent your own. Of course I didn’t do that… But if you want to, all I can do is innocently make some suggestions for holiday ideas [...]
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Escape to some of New Zealand’s stunning lodges
If you need some Brownie points or just want a romantic weekend away, here are five of New Zealand’s stunning hotels, B&Bs and resorts that you may not have heard about. Elegant Valentine luxury Stafford Villa is a luxurious Birkenhead Point villa in Auckland. It was built in 1903 and is heritage listed. Its two [...]
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Valentine’s deal: Edgewater, Wanaka
Sweetheart treat in Lake Wanaka….just in time for Valentine’s Day Whisk away your someone special for a weekend of romance at Edgewater in Lake Wanaka. Sure, come for Valentine’s Day but this deal is available until 31 March 2011. What’s included? Two night’s accommodation in a spacious one-bedroom suite, bubbles and heart shaped choccies on [...]
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Chuan Spa Auckland – bliss!
Do you remember the olden days when a hotel or motel would advertise it had a spa and you’d get there find they meant a spa pool! And how we were thrilled with the idea that you got the key from reception, let yourself into a fenced-off area and wallowed in bubbling water with strangers. [...]
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My secret Coromandel hideaway
We’ve still got our hottest month to go, so even though we’ve passed the longest day, this weather promises to be around for a bit longer. Here’s a secret little spot to hide away in and take advantage of the back-to-school quietness, head to tiny Kuaotunu in the Coromandel. It’s really only famous for one [...]
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Jucy launches a funky hotel in Auckland
Looking for cheap accommodation in Auckland? Check out the Jucy Hotel – a funky new backpackers right in the city.
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Rotorua’s newest hotel is a funky 1960s motel!
And it’s the grooviest thing to hit Rotorua since – goodness, is there anything groovy about Rotorua? Certainly nothing like this: we’re talking rhinestone-studded rhinoeros heads above the fireplace, black chandaliers and white leather. I just spent the weekend in Rotorua to get amongst New Zealand culture as I am tasked with revising a New [...]
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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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