Day 1 continued – New Plymouth – Boutique B & B
Day 1 continued - New Plymouth - Boutique B & B. The lovely city of New Plymouth is a major draw card for us.  It is not always included in New Zealand itineraries. We think it should be.  In fact, over the last 10 years or so, New Plymouth has come along in leaps and bounds.  Being a coastal city, the sea views are beautiul.  There is a magnificent botanical gardens right ...

How to choose New Zealand Accommodation
How to choose New Zealand accommodation needn't be a headache. First you need to understand the categories on offer. When travelling another country it’s often a challenge to categorize the style, standard and cost of accommodation. New Zealand accommodation has a number of rating systems, such as Qualmark and Tripadvisor but these are not always accurate.

How to evaluate hotel rat...

Travelling New Zealand’s culinary culture
If you're shortly going to be travelling New Zealand's culinary culture, you'll quickly discover that we Kiwis love full-bodied flavours.  Ok, may be the food has to take second place to New Zealand's beautiful scenery but no one forgets that special piece of Carrot Cake full of walnuts, treacle, apples and apricots. And let's not forget the real cream cheese icing! Cafes here are famous for it...

Meeting service standards – New Zealand accommodation

New Zealand hotel service standards 

For the past 6 months, we've stayed in a variety of accommodation and have discovered that price is no indicator of housekeeping standards.  One of the dirtiest we stayed in was a 5-star hotel in central Auckland. It was a beautiful junior suite, marred by dusty surfaces and a carpet desperate for a vacuum. But w...

Exploring Great Lake Taupo
Nowadays, exploring Great Lake Taupo is a must-do for travellers. The lake front has a great vibe during the day and at night, its magic. There's an abundance of beautiful cafes and stylish boutiques in the CBD. Its the ideal base for exploring the area's geothermal attractions.

Exploring Great Lake Taupo - Hilton Hotel

We're staying in the Relaxation Suite at the Hilton Hotel 2 kms ...
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