bay of islands

Any analysis of this country's regions will be either academic or subjective.  This one is unashamedly subjective and open to constant improvement.  Keeping abreast of everything wonderful and new which makes its appearance is impossible.  It's a particularly enjoyable part of our job, but time and money - sadly - are not...
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Back in 2001 we set ourselves an objective - to provide our clients with super-quality daytime experiences which would complement excellent accommodation.  It is a cornerstone of our philosophy that accommodation is only part of the equation and that therefore it was our duty to provide and if necessary invent top-quality experiences which...
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Many people offer 5-star "private houses" here in New Zealand - but very rarely are they delivering what they are promising. To make a private residence 5-star rather than 4-star requires service.  Housekeeping, chef, concierge and transportation.  To offer this much at a consistent luxury level requires management of a...
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I was up in the Bay of Islands, yesterday, tacking a product inspection on to the end of a trip with some delightful Canadian clients.  This was a real hardship - conning a 70ft trimaran around one of the most beautiful harbours in the world in near-perfect weather conditions.  And to make it worse, my family came up - children I've...
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This is it.  Without any doubt in my mind.  It makes the existing "owners cottages" at the superlodges look a little ordinary.  We've known about this 1,000 acre estate in the Bay Of Islands for a few years when one of our VIP clients had us helicopter them there to investigate investing in a property.  For about...
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In my ongoing series showing people just what it is possible to expect from travel providers these days - here's something I'm working on at the moment. A US family approached me wanting 8 days in New Zealand based around taking special photographs.  They're highly technically proficient and the parents have been here before, landscapes...
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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...
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This is a two-week itinerary for couples who would like a self drive tour of New Zealand, who enjoy driving, but who also enjoy excellent well-priced accommodation.
This itinerary goes off the beaten track to parts of New Zealand not normally covered in itineraries while making use of excellent accommodation.  We can also add in...
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Se trata de un itinerario de dos semanas para las parejas que deseen realizarlo en coche por NZ, que disfrutan de la conducción, sino que también gozan de un excelente alojamiento basado en excelente precio.
Este itinerario esta fuera de los caminos trillados de Nueva Zelanda, sino caminos únicos e impactantes haciendo uso además un...
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A short New Zealand luxury holiday itinerary providing value for money as well as very high quality.
This itinerary encompasses high points of New Zealand and two-night stays in five areas. The itinerary can be offered in 4 variants, and is priced for a couple.  Travelling as 2 or even 3 couples would obviously lower the per-person...
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Un itinerario corto junto a un muy buen costo, de muy alta calidad.
Este itinerario comprende los puntos más destacados de Nueva Zelanda. El itinerario se puede ofrecer en 4 variantes, y su precio esta cotizado para una pareja. Precio por pareja todo incluido: (1) Auto-rentado. Sin actividades: NZ$7,163 (2)...
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A top-grade New Zealand itinerary designed for an active family with absolutely no limit on spending.
This itinerary was deisgned on request.  Our brief was to put together the very best New Zealand had to offer for a family of four.  Cost was immaterial and quality and exclusivity were paramount as were comfort, relaxation and...
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We are delighted to share with you the news that our US partner has won a major award. Cultural Crossroads (follow the link and see the award) and our longstanding Maori partner Taiamai Tours have worked with us in putting this together.  The tour features a 6-day in-depth cultural immersion with Ngapuhi, culminating in a day at...
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A lovely sophisticated experience in the Bay of Islands.  A good place for some rest and relaxation in one of the warmest parts of the country blessed by beaches, islands, dolphins and excellent game fishing. Eagles Nest is not what we call "lodge style" accommodation.  It is more villa style accommodation with...
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This is the area north of Auckland. It can be characterised by beach life, yachting, diving, game fishing, a strong Maori presence, and the destinations of the Bay of Islands and 90-Mile Beach.  If you want sun, sand and sea, this is where to go.  For those after something more offbeat - the Hokianga (the cradle of Maori) and the far...
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Eagle's Nest was brilliant. We could have stayed there much longer! We particularly enjoyed the kitesurfing, miri miri, gourmet barbecue and our quad bike ride with Greg Hall of Tua Tua.
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Yet all that we learned in class paled in comparison to the extracurricular activities, which included everything from horseback riding to a 300-foot waterfall, where we went abseiling (for the uninitiated, attaching yourself to both a guide and a rope and rappelling down the side of a mountain) to sky-diving from 12,000 feet, to zipping in a...
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Huka Lodge was supreme, as was the Maori eco-tour we undertook in the Marlborough Sounds. The rafting in Queenstown and the helicopter to Mount Cook were favourites. Thank you for all your help.
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