News

The Kahawai is a native New Zealand fish which resembles the mackerel. Renowned as a fighting fish, the kahawai is targeted by fishermen as well as spearfishermen. Recently we were asked by one of our clients, a gentleman from the US with no less than 58 years of fishing experience to put together a special day for him. While his wife was spending time with a local weaving expert,... > Read more

4 Mar 08

Those who know us know we like nice things! In keeping with this as well as in keeping with our position at the top of the luxury adventure tree in New Zealand, we have added a new member to our fleet - a late-model Range Rover HSE, seen pictured here outside our worldwide headquarters. As usual we have spared no expense in meeting the needs of our market, and have added this capability to... > Read more

4 Mar 08

For all our Russian friends and contacts, this is a reminder that we will be exhibiting again at the invitation-only Luxury Travel Mart in Moscow on March 18th. We have a number of new initiatives to announce: * appointment of Russian... > Read more

4 Mar 08

One of the things I really enjoy about my job is continuously meeting special, wonderful people. Not just our clients, who can be tremendously entertaining, but the special people we select to make their time in this country memorable. ... > Read more

21 Jan 08

We have been long-term fans of private, single-party accommodation. Some clients enjoy the social aspects of lodges but the gradual decline in the attraction of communal dining gives a clue that perhaps there can be too much of a good thing? ... > Read more

20 Jan 08

Some people think booking accommodation is easy. You just get a good rate and book it! I suppose in the same way, cooking is easy. Everyone can cook. And everyone can drive, too. I've been driven by plenty of poor drivers, eaten too much bad... > Read more

18 Jan 08

This was our first time with Brazilians and our first time with motorbikes. What a blast! Ably supported by Mike Lester of South Pacific Motorcycle Tours, we showcased the South Island over a period of ten days. Being curious as to both... > Read more

4 Dec 07

This is a question I am often asked. What sets us apart from most tourism providers? Last week, on tour with our Brazilian clients, I answered it this way: Others send their clients on day trips which can be found in websites, can be purchased... > Read more

30 Nov 07

We love to find people who work like us. People who are dedicated to looking after details and making people happy. Six years ago, we were a one-company effort pushing this largely ignored message at unresponsive inbounders and uncomprehending... > Read more

24 Nov 07

We have welcomed our first visitors from St Petersburg. They came here following an agent visit we organised last year. They only had 6 days in-country, but one of the benefits of having hosted the agents was that they understood that it was... > Read more

4 Nov 07