Archive for October, 2009

Release Private Retreat –adventure and luxury in one indulgent package!

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

If you’re in the South Island this summer, and looking for a simply luxurious holiday combining indulgence and adventure, Release Private Retreat looks to have all the bases covered for a holiday experience par excellence!

World Buskers Festival, Christchurch, 21 – 31 January 2010

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

In just a few months the World Buskers Festival hits town again! This celebration of fun on the footpath takes place in Christchurch in late January every year; 17 years since it began, it’s become the largest street theatre festival in Australasia and amongst the top five in the world.

Riding High on the Skywire

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

I’m just about to embark on the highest, longest and fastest flying fox in the world – The Skywire at Happy Valley Adventures in Cable Bay, 15 minutes out of Nelson. This is a big deal for me, considering I hate heights!

Crossing Cook Strait on the Interislander

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Getting my car from the South Island to the North Island of New Zealand and back again is easy and stress-free with Interislander.
I drove aboard the Interislander ferry at its Picton terminal in Marlborough, parked my car in the vehicle area and from there made my way to the upper deck to relax and enjoy [...]

Te Papa – New Zealand’s National Museum

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

If you haven’t already visited the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa on the waterfront in Wellington, you’re in for a treat when you do.