Volunteer Vacation in New Zealand – Beware of Ngatokimatawhaorua!

February 28, 2021 by edd In specialty-coffee-green-coffee-beansTags: new zealand

The Ngatokimatawhaorua is the largest war waka (canoe) in the world. It is named after the great canoe of Kupe, the traditional Polynesian ancestor of the Maori people. It was one of the great ocean-going voyaging canoes used in the migrations that settled New Zealand. Volunteer vacationers traveling to New Zealand will work alongside the Maori to restore these incredible vessels. Volunteer vacations are becoming more and more popular with boomers and couples with discretionary income, because they want more Read More

Ski Resorts on New Zealand’s South Island

February 27, 2021 by edd In specialty-coffee-green-coffee-beansTags: new zealand

Most skiing in New Zealand is found on the South island, where there are nine commercial resorts. Here below I will discuss the resorts to help you decide which you might think about going to when the 2015 season kicks off in June or July: Cardrona: Cardrona, near Wanaka, is a good family resort, and has a lot of terrain and many pistes that are suitable for intermediate skiers. The ski area is 320 ha. Treble Cone: This resort, also Read More