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Maori and Glowworms – New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty and the Coromandel Peninsula
Blog: Vagobond.com - 9 February 2012
For visitors to New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula, such moments of magic and mystery are not uncommon. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Top Thrill SeekingThings to do in New Zealand
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 7 February 2012
It was nearly a year ago that we were in New Zealand with the Flying Kiwi and had the trip of a lifetime taking part one thrill seeking day after another. If you love an adventure, New Zealand is the place for you!
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Five Surprisingly Romantic Cities
Blog: Landlopers - 6 February 2012
Some cities you expect to be romantic; Paris has made billions of dollars on that premise alone. Other cities surprise you though with their ability to charm and to help create those special romantic moments between you and your loved one. Here are some of...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Akaroa – New Zealand’s Only French Settlement
Blog: Brilliant Tips Travel Blog - 2 February 2012
The charming township of Akaroa sits at the edge of a pleasing harbor inside the eroded crater of a gigantic, extinct volcano. Akaroa is located an hour and a half drive southeast of Christchurch on Banks Peninsula, the South Island’s most impressive volcanic feature. The peninsula has two prevailing craters which form Lyttelton and Akaroa [...]
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Rabies Shots and Alert in New Zealand – Goat Rabies?
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 16 January 2012
Rabies Shots – In New Zealand? Today, I have a really weird travel photo from Jade and James from OurOyster.com. Say hi to @our_oyster on twitter and Facebook. It’s of...
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New Zealand Tour, 17th october to 25th October 2011, Northland, Auckland and Surrounds a Rugby World Cup Final, The Emirates A380 all the way from Auckland to Manchester.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 12 January 2012
Into our final week of our Rugby Tour it was time to head North. The SH 1 North was a good road, in no time at all we left the sprawl of Auckland, through the charming beach resort of Orewa and into the town of Whangarei. Heare we loaded up with food, wine & beer. As we had made good time we pushed on to the seaside town of Ahipara. The famous Ninety Mile Beach runs from the town of Ahipara to almost the top of the island. Ahipara’s other claim to fame is that it featured in the classic surfing film, ‘Endless Summer’.
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New Zealand Tour. 13th to 17th October 2011. Whangamata, Auckland and Rugby Semi Finals.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 11 January 2012
Today, sick of the rain, our objective was to seek some sun. The weather forecast said that the Whangamata Cost was fine, so that’s where we went. Whangamata reminded me of the Natal South Coast, (South Africa) in the winter. It was a sleepy, laid back, surfing and finishing town. The beach was idyllic, a long strip of white sand. The surf breaks are good, but at the same time the sea is safe for swimming in. It was a relaxed, laid back, beach community. Perfect for a family holiday.
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New Zealand Tour. Monday 10th to 13th October 2011. Great Lake Taupo.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 11 January 2012
We drove straight down the SH 1 today to Lake Taupo. The weather was poor and the forecast was for more rain. This was a pity as we did not see the lake in all its glory and many of the activities were closed due to the really dreadful weather.
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Exploring Australasia: A Quick Guide to Australia & New Zealand
Blog: Pommie Travels - 27 December 2011
On my first big trip as a solo traveller, I decided to visit Australia, and of course if I was [...]
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The Weekly Photo: Flowers in Mercury Bay
Blog: Nomadic Matt's Travel Site - 25 December 2011
Flowers in Mercury Bay, New Zealand Heading here? Book your travel using the links below and help support this website and keep it running: Cheap Flights | Travel insurance | Hotels | Hostels |Guidebooks | 50 Adventure Tours under $995 ©Nomadic Matt's Travel Site.
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Cruising with Santa on the Holland America Cruiseline
Blog: Vagobond.com - 23 December 2011
Fleeing winter does have a certain appeal, however, so I took advantage of an invitation from Holland America Line to join one of their cruises from Sydney, Australia, and around New Zealand earlier this month.
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New Zealand Tour. October 5th/6th & 7th 2011. Rotorua and Kaitiaki Adventures, Whitewater Rafting and Sledging The Kaituna River.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 19 December 2011
I did not know that The Kiwi Fruit grew on vines, I do now!
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New Zealand Tour. Dig your own spa on a Hot Water Beach, Fun thats Free.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 15 December 2011
As it is now the 2nd of October and we are on the North Island I expected better weather, but it was another dull rainy day and that was a shame as the drive from Auckland to The Coromandel Peninsular looked good even on this horrid day. Leaving Auckland early Sunday morning we took the Pacific Coast Highway looping around The Firth of Thames, or The Seabird Coast; everything has a strap line in NZ! The land in this area seemed to be made up of seashells with a small covering of topsoil. The best thing was the roads were straight, well as we passed Miranda anyway.
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New Zealand Tour, England V Scotland Game RWC 2011, Shame on you English Rugby Squad!
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 14 December 2011
It only took about 3 hours to drive from the peaceful town of Kawhia to Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city.
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New Zealand Tour. 27th September 2011. Wellington.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 11 December 2011
For a capital city Wellington is very easy to get to know. it was clean and very accessible. In no time we had visited the Waterfront and paid a very fleeting visit to the excellent Te Pap Museum, I would have liked to spend a lot longer here but time was an issue. Walked over the bridge from the Waterfront to the City, rode the Cable Car to the Botanical Gardens, seen the Beehive and other official buildings.
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New Zealand Tour. 25th to 27th September 2011. Picton to Wellington.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 11 December 2011
Reading about the Port of Picton in the Tourist Bibles (LP &RG) you don’t really get a feel for the place. ‘its a busy port as its the main access point for the South Island’...so I’m thinking Dover? And due to this, I am also thinking, let’s stay in Haverlock or Blenheim??? How wrong can you get! Europeans don’t be put off, don’t confuse the lovely town of Picton with our own busy Port towns, for example, the above mentioned Dover, Piraeus, or Hamburg may spring to mind!
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New Zealand Tour, 24th September 2011. Able Tasman Park with Able Tasaman Sea Shuttle.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 11 December 2011
One of the reasons we had previously tackled Takaka Hill twice in one day was that we wanted to spend a full day walking in the Able Tasman National Park. By staying overnight in Kaiteriteri we were able to book the Sea Shuttle at the booth located on the beach and get the 09.15 boat into the park. The small boat was packed, the crew were great, very attentive to the passengers and friendly and informative about the park. We were then dropped off at the top of the park at Totaranui and walked back to Bark Bay. The walking was easy, on well marked tracks.
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New Zealand Tour. 23rd September 2011. Up Takaka Hill to Golden Bay and beyond!
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 11 December 2011
Today we drove from Nelson to Golden Bay. To do this we had to climb the famous Takaka Hill. Takaka Hill is the only way in or out of Golden Bay and the winding road that you have to drive to access this region road helps to maintain an air secrecy and isolation to this beautiful area. The region has an idyllic unspoiled coastline, the large Kahurangi National Park and the Pupu Springs. Takaka Hill was a challenge for the campervan and its driver, but the views of Nelson and the Tasman Bay from the top of the hill were worth the drive.
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Adventure Travel Wrap Up – A Look Back on 2011
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 9 December 2011
As I sit down to write this 2011 Adventure Travel Round up, I am in shock and awe that we really did all these things in a span of 365 days. We just lived a year of adventure travel that I never thought I would have the opportunity to ever do in my life
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A Waterfall and Rainbow in Milford Sound, New Zealand
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 8 December 2011
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos.
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New Zealand – Trying to Define an Obsession
Blog: Landlopers - 5 December 2011
I’m an impressionable person, especially when it comes to travel. It doesn’t take a lot to inspire me to travel, to build that sorrowful nagging feeling of wanderlust deep within my soul. A feature in a movie, a mention in a book, even a well...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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New Zealand Tour. 22nd September 2011.From the West Coast to Nelson.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 2 December 2011
The weather was not as nice today, gone were the blue skies, replaced by dark grey clouds. But, it was not raining, and in that respect we had done well as this stretch of coast is one of the wettest in New Zealand. In the popular guide books, the ‘must sees’ on the West Coast are Cape Foulwind and the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes at Punakaiki. 'Punakaiki is a spectacular must see when visiting the West Coast.
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New Zealand Tour, 21st September 2011. Franz Josef Glacier.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 23 November 2011
The plan today was to get on to the Glacier in the morning and then drive up The West Coast in the afternoon. We had seen a Heli Hike advertised with The Helicopter Line and they had a half day tour leaving at 09:30.
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New Zealand Tour, 20th September 2011. Wanaka to Franz Josef Glacier
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 23 November 2011
The weather today was perfect, cold but sunny, the air crystal clear, I felt like visiting Milford Sound again so that I could see it on a perfect day. Many companies run flights from Wanaka to both Doughtful and Milford Sound and the cost is a lot less than in Queenstown. Instead, due to time limits, the plan is to drive towards The West Coast towards Franz Joseph Glacier, about 250km away.Following the SH6 we passed through Albert Town following the Hawea River.
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HOT: WLG Wellington Pop-up Restaurant, 153 Gertrude St, Fitzroy
Blog: MEL: Hot or Not - 19 November 2011
For the last week I’ve been watching the corner of Gertrude and Napier Streets with interest. WLG stamped on the walls. Brightly coloured metal chairs lining long tables on the pavement. A dude with an enormous 19th century handlebar moustache working the tables. The answer? The WLG Wellington pop-up restaurant has landed in Melbourne to [...]
