The other "land Down Under" is lots smaller than neighbor Australia yet packs in a boggling amount of beauty and adventure in its two main islands and various other smaller ones - along with Maori culture and a touch of urban cosmopolitanism in cities like Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. And of course let's not forget Hobbiton!
Cover photo: Darren Puttock
Tom Hall The Hobbiton Movie Set is a near-perfect example of ride-free world-building was constructed in 1999 as a temporary film set for The Lord of the Rings, then later rebuilt and expanded for The Hobbit movies (you´ll recall that director Peter Jackson lives and works in New Zealand). Subsequently preserved as a permanent, walkable environment it´s spread across roughly 12 acres of rolling farmland in the North Island town of Waikato and feels less like a tourist attraction and more like a…
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Re children at B&B's etc. It's great that Pam Wigmore's establishment provides such a great venue for children, and that the hosts are comfortable and able to have them to stay. I do know that a lot of B&B's advertise "not suitable for small children". I suppose many travelers are away on "holiday" and want a break from the norms associated with children (not inferring that all children are the same!!). Many B&B's host honeymooners, or the older person, so that is probably the reason. Some tour itineraries (like our own) are also not [that] suited to small children, and parent's really need to understand that, especially when an operator "suggests" that the tour is not really suited to kids.
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More good news from New Zealand, as member Kip Brook confirms he and his are safe. He has a special request:
It would be really great to hear from fellow members, please read some of my articles here about the quake:
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1103/S00040/christchurch-reels-but...
http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/industry-news/2011/feb/81980-exhau...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/canterbury-earthquake/4693368...
Can you kindly ask them to email me on kip@wordofmouthnz.com. I am helping with the recovery-rebuild from a media perspective. Anyone interested in coming to NZ or interested in the impact of the $30billion+ earthquake and hundreds of lives lost, please email me.
But we're small fry compared with the tragedy in Japan. My thoughts go out to famailies there.
Take care, keep happy
Kip
Anne & Sandy Cooper of Te Ngae Lodge Rotorua New Zealand send condolences to the people of Christchurch and are sure you will be up and running quickly due to the resiliance and bravery of NZ's.
We are the winners of Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Award 2010 and are very proud of our reviews We have 3 guest rooms in our Main House and a separate 2 bdrm suite. We are handy to the geothermal area and are happy to advise on Maori culture experience , walking in our beautiful area, adventure activities,
and places to enjoy great food.
NZ is still functioning as normal and Christchurch will be too.
Really sorry you guys have been put through this all again !! We have a lot of family down in ChCh and they are all safe and well thanks God .... but all have more damage again
We have guests staying with us now that were with you for the quake Rae and Jane and they are starting to relax and get back on their feet after going through a harrowing experience down town on the 22nd ... I do hope that you are able to get all their belongings our of their car that they lost in the parking building .... but they are all set up here to fly early to Auckland on Monday to get new passport so they can get home .... we are taking very special care of them so that get over this experience OK and still have a great view of NZ ... they have commented on how amazing Kiwi's have been over all this and are really grateful for all your help
we stayed with you a few years ago and know what a grand old lady she is
( "that is the house I'm talking about" !)
Yours Tim The Baywick Inn Nelson
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