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New Zealand Regions
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...
> about-new-zealand/regions/
A Beach is a Beach - right?
Well, not quite. Like many things, they seem similar on the surface but once one gets below the surface they're all different. Consider these different beaches we have used (and yes, most of them were deserted):
- a beach in the far north where the top quad bike ride in the country takes people up 300ft sand dunes. Remote and wild.
- a...
> news/12/a-beach-is-a-beach-right/
Helicopters in Tourism
In many parts of the world, helicopters are restricted to flying set routes on a set flight plan, submitted days before the event. This has resulted in the development of fixed helicopter product.
In New Zealand we are blessed with very few restrictions. It is possible to use a helicopter like a personal vehicle. Two weeks ago I was with...
> news/10/helicopters-in-tourism/
The Luxury Basics
Grigory was our first client - way back at the
start of 2001. He and I were sitting at Auckland Airport and he was
taking his leave before boarding his aircraft back to Russia. He had
spent the morning out at Great Barrier Island surfing with New Zealand
windsurfing icon Bruce Kendall. Bruce had mentioned the spot to him a few
days...
> news/6/the-luxury-basics/
Brigid Ormond
Brigid has developed and owns the top luxury guiding outfit in the Hawkes Bay region. In addition to using her services when our clients are in Hawkes Bay, we have found her so excellent that we have twisted her arm to take our clients beyond that lovely area. Originally from the South Island, then from the Wairarapa/Hawkes...
> guides/1002/brigid-ormond/
Self-Drive Heli-Tour
The logistics were flawless and the experiences many,
varied and very real. I was particularly impressed by
how quickly you could adapt to changes in my schedules
and requirements. As an experienced user of very high
quality services throughout top resorts of the world I
rate your services second to none.
> client-experiences/8/self-drive-heli-tour/
Horses & Greenstone
Thank you, we had a remarkable time and enjoyed
ourselves immensely. Mike was wonderful, anticipating
and addressing our needs, as was our pilot.
> client-experiences/11/horses-and-greenstone/
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