Arcadia Lodge, Russell, Bay of Islands
There’s nowhere in the Bay of Islands quite like Arcadia Lodge Russell bed and breakfast. This historic, early 20th century house and boutique Russell B&B accommodation is a Bay of Islands landmark
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Waipoua Lodge
Waipoua Lodge offers luxury accommodation in an original kauri homestead surrounded by native forest and pasture stretching as far as the eye can see.
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Another Sunny Day in Kaikoura
Despite recent suffering from the effects of cyclone Gita Kaikoura has had quite an amazing summer with good tourist numbers.
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High Leys Lodge. Te-Anau Fiordland
Located 4 kilometres out of Te Anau along the Milford Road, our home is set in 5 acres of established garden. With panoramic views of Lake Te Anau and the Fiordland National Park, High Leys offers an adult only, exclusive, peaceful & luxurious escape. There are 3 double rooms, all with private en-suite bathrooms.
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Church Hill Lodge – Stewart Island
Church Hill Lodge has three spacious, intimate, stand alone suites with full glass frontages and private decks maximizing views of spectacular Halfmoon Bay where you can relax, unwind and soak up the panoramic views, native bush setting and bird life
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Ulva Island Spring Romance
A couple of days ago across on Ulva with a couple from Auckland almost the first birds we saw was a Saddleback couple busy home building.
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Fyffe Country Lodge, a year on
A sea of orange jackets is the norm for our region with some 1300 road workers on the road and about the town not to mention the influx of contractors who are working to repair earthquake damaged homes throughout our region.
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Wild Westcoast, A Rock Hounds Paradise
Ancient Sediments from Deep Below Where in the world is this? Any guesses? Which continent? Well it is a mixture. You don’t have to be a scientist to go exploring, however, many scientists visit this site and/or monitor its activity from afar. On a glorious sunny day in early August we…
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Picton News
Season Preparation and Local Attractions Greetings from Carl and Jeanne at Picton, at the top of the South Island. We have been busy preparing McCormick House for the busy Summer season ahead. With warm North Westerly conditions, gardening is a great sunny option. Our local wood pigeons are feasting on local Kowhai trees. Tuis and…
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Sails Ashore Winter Garden Chores
Iris’ Garden Iris has a little sign in her garden >> “To Live off Your Garden you almost need to Live in Your Garden” and to be fair she is never happier than in amongst her plants. And of course our guests love the fresh from garden produce that appears in snacks and nibbles. Gardens…
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