News from the Franklin Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuary – 21/05/2010 Franklin Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuary in Tuakau has been the home for Jumbo the retired circus elephant for the past six months. Sanctuary director and veterinarian Dr Helen Schofield says Jumbo has settled in to her life at the Sanctuary well and has developed close…
Catherine Richards – 02/05/08 North Canterbury’s impressive array of food and wine experiences are about to receive a much higher profile thanks to the launch of a new regional food and wine trail. Enjoying North Canterbury’s products Photo source: Alpine Pacific Tourism Click here to view a larger version The trail will showcase North Canterbury’s…
Warwick (New Zealand Expatriate) – 9/5/98 (updated 20/02/04) Travelling to Fiordland in New Zealand’s South Island, first to Lake Manapouri, then over the Wilmot Pass to Doubtful Sound, by boat to Dusky Sound, scuba diving, exploring old wrecks, fishing, and visiting sites where Captain Cook, sealers, prospector William Docherty and bird-lover Richard Henry had been…
Dorothy – 09/07/04 An interview with Daphne and Roger Keey – two people who have chosen to spend much of their time as Hanmer Springs residents The 140 km trip from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs is a constant pleasure rather than a boring necessity, say Daphne and Roger who spend about half their time in…
Dorothy Hunt – 18/06/04 Needing a break? Find a free weekend or even a free day and go to Hanmer Springs – just a two hour trip from Christchurch . Plan your day from a wide range of choices. Soaking in the hot pools for relaxation or to ease aching muscles or joints A Hanmer…
Jacqueline Crompton Ottaway – 30/04/04 Rangitoto, Auckland’s youngest, largest and most distinctive volcanic cone, stretches lazily across the Auckland skyline, dominating the Auckland Harbour and Gulf with its shifting shades of purple, grey and green. This symmetrical island has become the city’s icon – a symbol of what it means to live in Auckland and…
— 26/4/2004 New Zealand’s icon adventure race the Southern Traverse returns to wilderness style racing in November this year when the event is staged on the South Island’s rugged West Coast. Southern Traverse directors Geoff Hunt and Pascale Lorre have announced the West Coast Development Trust has successfully bid for the event from November 15…
Dorothy – 12/3/2004 As you travel from Christchurch to Picton you will be rewarded if you allow ample time to enjoy what Kaikoura has to offer – scenery, walks, seals, trips to the whales and adventure sports, but when you have to leave this beautiful little town you will be setting out on a scenic…
Dorothy – 18/11/03 Travelling along Highway 1 between Christchurch and Picton add short walks to enhance the enjoyment and counteract driver fatigue. The Omihi Scenic Reserve Walk, the stopping point for viewing the seals at Ohau Point and the Ohau Stream walk, as well as the town of Kaikoura, provide welcome breaks. Highway 1 carries…
Dorothy – 13/11/03 To many people Nelson is just a beautiful place where their families have spent holidays for several generations, but exploring Nelson’s past makes a visit more interesting. Abel Tasman, Dumont D’Urville, the New Zealand Company, Colonel Edward Gibbon Wakefield, Captain Arthur Wakefield, Will Watch, Whitby, Arrow, the Wairau Incident, the Fifeshire Rock,…
