Mar18
Published by iv in Lodge, New Zealand, Oceania, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Shopping, Spa, Swimming, Walking
The Masters Lodge is a small luxury lodge positioned atop Bluff Hill in the Art Deco City of Napier with spectacular views over the blue South Pacific Ocean , Cape Kidnappers. The Master’s Lodge is a five hour drive from Wellington, six hours from Auckland, and 2.5 hours from Taupo. The beach, shops, restaurants, museums and central business district are all within a 10 minute walk from the Lodge.
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Mar15
Published by Asya in Oceania, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Romantic, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Spa, Swimming, Walking
This traditional Polynesian style resort is located in a delightful setting near magnificent Cook’s Bay. Situated between the pristine lagoons, lush tropical gardens, and breathtaking mountain peaks, this is the perfect place for one an unforgettable tropical vacation.
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Mar14
Published by iv in Fishing, Fitness&Gym, Hiking, Kayaking, Oceania, Photos, Resorts, Romantic, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Spa, Surfing, Swimming
Napili Kai Beach Resort is a deluxe resort situated on 10 beachfront acres on beautiful Napili Bay in West Maui, Hawaii. Children’s activities are also free, making this a good place for families.
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Mar11
Published by iv in Camping, New Zealand, Oceania, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Walking
Lake Gunn is a lake in the South Island of New Zealand. The lake is around 75km from Te Anau. The red beech woods here are truly beautiful to walk through – loads of moss and ferns and the lake itself is a picture.
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Jan28
Published by misha in Adventure, Biking, Climbing, Hiking, Oceania, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Scuba Diving, Sightseeings, Surfing, Swimming, Travel Stories
Maui needs no introduction. Synonymous with surfing paradise, this idyllic Hawaiian island has far more to offer – from helicopter tours to horseback riding or diving with turtles and sharks, to biking down a 3,050 m volcano. The Haleakala Volcano, in a 11,595-ha park of the same name, earned its name from early Hawaiians who called the summit ‘house of the sun‘, believing it rose from behind the volcano’s peak. Photo by: Eric Rolph
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Dec03
Published by iv in Adventure, Cultural, Oceania, Relaxing, Scuba Diving, Surfing, Swimming, Travel gear, Walking
Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Australia. Tuvalu consists of nine small islands scattered over 500,000 sq mi of the western Pacific, just south of the equator. The islands include Niulakita, Nukulaelae, Funafuti, Nukufetau, Vaitupu, Nui, Niutao, Nanumaga (Nanumanga), and Nanumea. The capital and largest city is Fongafale, on Funafuti Funafuti.
Area: 9.9 sq mi (25.6 sq km). Population (2005 est.): 9,700. Tuvalu is a constitutional monarchy with one legislative house; its chief of state is the British monarch represented by the governor-general, and the head of government is the prime minister.
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Nov29
Published by misha in Adventure, Camping, Fishing, Kayaking, Oceania, Photos, Relaxing, Sailing, Sightseeings, Snorkeling, Swimming, Travel Stories
Populated since 1500 AD and ‘discovered’ in 1832 by the American ship Good Hope, Captain Patrickson originally named Manihiki, Humphrey Island. This flat island paradise rises only a few metres above sea level and sits on top of an underwater mountain which stands 4,000 m above the ocean floor. This triangular coral atoll is 1054 km north-northwest of Rarotonga, which is its centre for administration.
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