Irani’s guidebook New Zealand

Irani
Irani’s guidebook New Zealand

Sightseeing, Shopping, Historic buildings, Weta Movie Making, Vineyards, Golfing, Sports at Sky Stadium, Yoga Bhakti Lounge

36 Hours in Wellington: New York Times Dec 8th 2022: Go between December and March to maximize your chances of a beautiful day in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, the Wellington city’s name in the Indigenous Maori language (New Zealand is known as Aotearoa or La Nouvelle-Zélande (in French). Labelled the world's "COOLEST LITTLE CAPITAL" by Lonely Planet, Wellington is renowned for its vibrant creative culture and being the CULINARY CAPITAL. 1) VISIT TE Papa Tongarewa MUSEUM, Art Galleries, Writers' Walk and City to Sea Bridge on the WATERFRONT which has pop-ups for fast food and BUSKERS. For Shopping go via bus to Lambton Quay GOLDEN MILE shopping (Visit Old Bank Arcade to see founder John Plimmer's Ark remains and statue of John Plimmer and dog Fritz at Plimmer Steps, after visit The Old Bailey Restaurant/pub/Sports venue for affordable meals. 2) HANNAH's LANEWAY AT LEEDS STREET(gourmet heaven and souvenirs) the Chocolate factory for lollies and pineapple lumps and DESSERT: NZ PAVLOVA (Meringue cake topped with whipped cream, kiwi fruit and strawberries), LE CORDON BLEU COOKING SCHOOL at Cuba St, Shopping at Cuba street; Aunty Mena's at Cuba St for vegan veg food, Asian and Malay food. 3) CABLE CAR (and museum at cable car) to Botanic Gardens (Summer Shakespeare in the Dell) and Carter Space Place OBSERVATORY. TAKE IN THE VIEWS AT MT. VICTORIA LOOKOUT. Wellington is known for its vertiginous (steep, hilly) streets and colorful clapboard homes. 4) Zealandia Bird Sanctuary (Wildlife and forest NATURE reserve) at Karori and OTARI WILTON BUSH WALK; 5) ON THE WATERFRONT, after the WRITERS' WALK (CITY TO SEA BRIDGE), GET COFFEE, BEER, WINE & FISH & CHIPS, SEAFOOD, PIZZA, ASIAN & Mexican CUISINE etc AT THE DIVERSE RESTAURANTS (see SHED 5 for seafood: Crayfish, Bluff oysters, paua: edible sea snails and Bin 44 for wine and craft beer, Gluten-Free Deli Platters, Burgers and Pizza) on the Waterfront. Visit Naked Man Statue "Solace in the Wind" on the WATERFRONT. Live Concerts at Frank Kitts Park & Lagoon; the Boat Shed; World of Wearable Arts fashion show, TSB Arena (Shed 6) ; Ferg's for kayaking, indoor mini rock-climbing; At the Queen's Wharf Wellington Waterfront, TAKE THE INTER-ISLANDER FERRY to PICTON ; 6) ST JAMES THEATRE at Courtenay Place and OPERA HOUSE at Manners St; HISTORICAL & ARCHITECTURAL BUILDINGS: KATHERINE MANSFIELD HOUSE & GARDENS, Her Statue "Woman of Words" at Midland Park, Lambton Quay; NAIRN ST COTTAGE, JOHN PLIMMER HOUSE, BEEHIVE PARLIAMENT. 7) BEACH: Scorching Bay beach at Miramar is a pristine swimming spot that’s easily reached from the city center. WETA WORKSHOP at Miramar (learn about Movie Making Magic) offers tours of the production company behind the movies “Avatar” and “The Lord of the Rings.” 8) LIVE MUSIC: MEOW at Edward St is one of Wellington’s best live music venues with a distinctive homey feel: FOOD COURT IS NEXT DOOR. CAFFE MODE IN KELBURN for Coffee/ Breakfast. PUFFIN WINE BAR cocktails at Ghuznee St. 9) TOUR BOUTIQUE VINEYARDS at Martinborough, Wellington 10) GOLF: Royal Wellington Golf Course | Wharekauhau Lodge Situated on a parkland site adjacent to the Hutt River, the club has hosted seven NZ Open Championships since 1912 and in 2004 became the first golf club in the country to receive Royal status. 11) SPORTING EVENTS AT WELLINGTON'S ICONIC SKY STADIUM at Thorndon Quay. 12) YOGA AT BHAKTI LOUNGE, 175 Vivian Street for Meditation/Music, Retreats, Veg eats, etc. BOOKS: UNITY BOOKS, PEGASUS BOOKSHOP, FERRET BOOK STORE and WHITCOULLS. MOORE WILSONS’s has an impressive array of cheeses, chutneys, MANUKA HONEY and just about everything else you can eat, along with kitchenware and homeware for sale upstairs. Ziggurat and Hunters and Collectors sell vintage and secondhand designer clothes. HANNAH'S LANEWAY at LEEDS ST (a gourmet heaven) in the heart of the city is the perfect place to TASTE LOCAL FLAVOURS (Wellington Chocolate factory and Leeds St Bakery, Shepherd and Golding's Free Dive) and pickup SOUVENIRS. Many restaurants offer ‘Pacific Rim’ cuisine, fusing Pacific and Asian flavors. A taste of real KIWI FOOD try dishes with lamb, venison, salmon, crayfish, lobster, Pacific fish, Bluff oysters, paua: edible sea snails (abalone), mussels, scallops, pipis and tuatua (New Zealand shellfish), kumara (sweet potato), kiwifruit, tamarillo, feijoa, manuka honey. DESSERT: PAVLOVA (Kiwi Meringue cake topped with whipped cream, kiwi fruit and strawberries)
Oriental Bay (artificial man-made) SAFE Beach, picnics, swimming; PARKING, kids playpark; Promenade for walking /biking: Sandy man-made Freyberg beach; Pool and Fitness Centre; Carter Memorial Fountain (490 ft or 150metres) in Wellington Harbour to see Orcas, seals, dolphins, stingrays; Boat Cafe (tugboat) floating restaurant; Oriental Bay Lookout from Mt Victoria; Oriental bay band Rotunda HERITAGE building tourist attraction. NAKED MAN STATUE (SOLACE IN THE WIND) AT WATER-FRONT WALKWAY; CITY TO SEA BRIDGE; FRANK KITTS LAGOON and PARK, HELICOPTER SCENIC TOUR view of ICONIC SKY STADIUM Thorndon Quay, Pipitea
Oriental Parade
Oriental Parade
Oriental Bay (artificial man-made) SAFE Beach, picnics, swimming; PARKING, kids playpark; Promenade for walking /biking: Sandy man-made Freyberg beach; Pool and Fitness Centre; Carter Memorial Fountain (490 ft or 150metres) in Wellington Harbour to see Orcas, seals, dolphins, stingrays; Boat Cafe (tugboat) floating restaurant; Oriental Bay Lookout from Mt Victoria; Oriental bay band Rotunda HERITAGE building tourist attraction. NAKED MAN STATUE (SOLACE IN THE WIND) AT WATER-FRONT WALKWAY; CITY TO SEA BRIDGE; FRANK KITTS LAGOON and PARK, HELICOPTER SCENIC TOUR view of ICONIC SKY STADIUM Thorndon Quay, Pipitea
ARTISTIC AMBIENCE: Civic Square City Gallery: FREE Art Gallery guided tour and Nikau cafe: Exhibition : Hilma at Klint The Secret Painting; Visit the Museum of City and Sea, Te Papa Museum, The New Zealand Portrait Gallery at the Waterfront displays the history of New Zealanders through the perceptive eyes of painters, sculptors, caricaturists and photographers, NZ Academy of Fine Arts Academy Galleries at Queen's Wharf; Dowse Art Gallery Contemporary Art at Lower Hutt and Bellbird Eatery; Pataka Art Gallery & Museum at Porirua, Katherine Mansfield House and Garden and her Statue "Woman of Words" at Lambton Quay; Nairn St Cottage Colonial Museum, Antrim House, PLIMMER HOUSE; PLIMMER STEPS STATUE OF JOHN PLIMMER & TERRIER FRITZ; OLD BANK ARCADE TO VIEW REMAINS OF HIS SHIP "THE INCONSTANT" PLIMMER'S ARK; WETA CAVES AND WORKSHOP STUDIO MOVIE SPECIAL EFFECTS, a movie production company in the neighborhood of Miramar, for a behind-the-scenes look at “Avatar” and “The Lord of the Rings” (NZ $49 per adult, reservations recommended); WAR MEMORIAL, Cable Car Museum, WRIGHT's HILL FORTRESS; OLD GOVT BUILDINGS AT THE BEEHIVE PARLIAMENT; DOMINION MUSEUM & ART GALLERY. The BEEHIVE was designed by architect Sir Basil Spence on a napkin using a pencil during dinner. NUKE-FREE ZONE: The city was proclaimed a nuclear-free zone in 1982, and any nuclear-powered or armed ships are not permitted within its limits. In 1893, FIRST COUTRY TO GIVE WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
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ARTISTIC AMBIENCE: Civic Square City Gallery: FREE Art Gallery guided tour and Nikau cafe: Exhibition : Hilma at Klint The Secret Painting; Visit the Museum of City and Sea, Te Papa Museum, The New Zealand Portrait Gallery at the Waterfront displays the history of New Zealanders through the perceptive eyes of painters, sculptors, caricaturists and photographers, NZ Academy of Fine Arts Academy Galleries at Queen's Wharf; Dowse Art Gallery Contemporary Art at Lower Hutt and Bellbird Eatery; Pataka Art Gallery & Museum at Porirua, Katherine Mansfield House and Garden and her Statue "Woman of Words" at Lambton Quay; Nairn St Cottage Colonial Museum, Antrim House, PLIMMER HOUSE; PLIMMER STEPS STATUE OF JOHN PLIMMER & TERRIER FRITZ; OLD BANK ARCADE TO VIEW REMAINS OF HIS SHIP "THE INCONSTANT" PLIMMER'S ARK; WETA CAVES AND WORKSHOP STUDIO MOVIE SPECIAL EFFECTS, a movie production company in the neighborhood of Miramar, for a behind-the-scenes look at “Avatar” and “The Lord of the Rings” (NZ $49 per adult, reservations recommended); WAR MEMORIAL, Cable Car Museum, WRIGHT's HILL FORTRESS; OLD GOVT BUILDINGS AT THE BEEHIVE PARLIAMENT; DOMINION MUSEUM & ART GALLERY. The BEEHIVE was designed by architect Sir Basil Spence on a napkin using a pencil during dinner. NUKE-FREE ZONE: The city was proclaimed a nuclear-free zone in 1982, and any nuclear-powered or armed ships are not permitted within its limits. In 1893, FIRST COUTRY TO GIVE WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
Adrenalin Forest at Aotea, PORIRUA: Ziplining, rope climbing with bridges, swings & treetop courses; adventure climbing for all skills, kids to adults. Red Rocks Walk to see seals at Owhiro bay, Rimutaka Forests Hike, Avalon Park, Hutt River Trail, Belmont Trig Trail, Butterfly Creek Trail, Silverstream railway, Korokoro Dam Waterfall hike, Plimmerton Beach for surfing, Scorching Bay Beach (sheltered sandy beach for snorkeling & rock fishing, with cafe, car park/toilets) at MIRAMAR, MAKARA BEACH walkway/HIKE TO MAKARA PEAK/ WILDLIFE/WINDFARM; Princess Beach (secluded sandy beach with rock pools and toilets/shower/park) at Island Bay and Lyall Bay, Worser Bay (calm sandy beach for snorkeling and rock pools ) with toilets/car park at Seatoun; Kapiti Island, Somes Island & Mana Island (MARINE & SCIENTIFIC RESERVES)
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Adrenalin Forest Wellington
Okowai Road
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Adrenalin Forest at Aotea, PORIRUA: Ziplining, rope climbing with bridges, swings & treetop courses; adventure climbing for all skills, kids to adults. Red Rocks Walk to see seals at Owhiro bay, Rimutaka Forests Hike, Avalon Park, Hutt River Trail, Belmont Trig Trail, Butterfly Creek Trail, Silverstream railway, Korokoro Dam Waterfall hike, Plimmerton Beach for surfing, Scorching Bay Beach (sheltered sandy beach for snorkeling & rock fishing, with cafe, car park/toilets) at MIRAMAR, MAKARA BEACH walkway/HIKE TO MAKARA PEAK/ WILDLIFE/WINDFARM; Princess Beach (secluded sandy beach with rock pools and toilets/shower/park) at Island Bay and Lyall Bay, Worser Bay (calm sandy beach for snorkeling and rock pools ) with toilets/car park at Seatoun; Kapiti Island, Somes Island & Mana Island (MARINE & SCIENTIFIC RESERVES)
Queenstown for skiing in winter, Adventure activities, Skyline Gondola view of Bob's Peak and Lake Wakatipu, Kawarau Bridge bungee, jet boat on Shotover River, Skydiving with views of Southern Alps and lakes, WINERIES & FOOD SCENE, EPIC FILM LOCATIONS, ONSEN HOT POOLS & SPA; MILFORD SOUND (fjord): hike or cruise; FRANZ JOSEF glacier, MOUNTAIN/ QUAD BIKE to explore gorges and Creek Crossings, PLAY GOLF, EXPLORE THE NEARBY TOWNS of GLENORCHY, TE ANAU, ARROWTOWN (gold mining), Christchurch, Canterbury, Dunedin. The adventure capital of New Zealand, Queenstown, the South Island’s magnetic mountain resort, thrives on adrenaline. Site of the first commercial bungee-jumping operation — established in 1988 over the Kawarau River — Queenstown is the place to test your courage by jumping off, flying over or skimming above things. During the winter (June through September), visitors flock to four ski areas in the surrounding Southern Alps. The rest of the year, Queenstown serves as the gateway to Mount Aspiring National Park, Fiordland National Park in the west, and countless hikes, including multiday treks on the Milford, Routeburn Greenstone and Caples tracks. In March, the beginning of fall, the crowds have eased but the weather is still great for outdoor adventure The Akarua Arrowtown Autumn Festival in nearby Arrowtown is from April 16 to 20, and the LUMA Southern Light Project, which brings light installations to Queenstown Gardens, takes place May 29 to June 1. On the shores of glacially carved Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand’s third largest lake, Queenstown offers a respite from the wild with sophisticated dining and shopping, each with a distinct Kiwi accent.
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Queenstown for skiing in winter, Adventure activities, Skyline Gondola view of Bob's Peak and Lake Wakatipu, Kawarau Bridge bungee, jet boat on Shotover River, Skydiving with views of Southern Alps and lakes, WINERIES & FOOD SCENE, EPIC FILM LOCATIONS, ONSEN HOT POOLS & SPA; MILFORD SOUND (fjord): hike or cruise; FRANZ JOSEF glacier, MOUNTAIN/ QUAD BIKE to explore gorges and Creek Crossings, PLAY GOLF, EXPLORE THE NEARBY TOWNS of GLENORCHY, TE ANAU, ARROWTOWN (gold mining), Christchurch, Canterbury, Dunedin. The adventure capital of New Zealand, Queenstown, the South Island’s magnetic mountain resort, thrives on adrenaline. Site of the first commercial bungee-jumping operation — established in 1988 over the Kawarau River — Queenstown is the place to test your courage by jumping off, flying over or skimming above things. During the winter (June through September), visitors flock to four ski areas in the surrounding Southern Alps. The rest of the year, Queenstown serves as the gateway to Mount Aspiring National Park, Fiordland National Park in the west, and countless hikes, including multiday treks on the Milford, Routeburn Greenstone and Caples tracks. In March, the beginning of fall, the crowds have eased but the weather is still great for outdoor adventure The Akarua Arrowtown Autumn Festival in nearby Arrowtown is from April 16 to 20, and the LUMA Southern Light Project, which brings light installations to Queenstown Gardens, takes place May 29 to June 1. On the shores of glacially carved Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand’s third largest lake, Queenstown offers a respite from the wild with sophisticated dining and shopping, each with a distinct Kiwi accent.
Drive the coast road (Wairarapa, two hours drive from Wellington) to Cape Palliser, where you can climb a lighthouse (250 steps), watch a seal colony and enjoy the non-stop views of PALLISER BAY from the PUTANGIRUA PINNACLES. ENROUTE VISIT NGAWI FISHING VILLAGE AT THE BAY. The road to Cape Palliser is dramatically scenic. This area of New Zealand has a rich history of early Maori occupation and heritage sites are part of the fascinating landscape. For the final part of the journey, the road clings to the edge of the coast, providing unstoppable views of Palliser Bay. Check out the quirky fishing village of Ngawihi before you drive on to the lighthouse. Installed in 1897, the Cape Palliser lighthouse will test your fitness. Take a deep breath and climb the 250 steps. Once you're at the top, it's easy to see why this area of ocean was known for seafaring disasters. During the 19th century, there were about 20 ships wrecked in or near Palliser Bay. THE WAIRARAPA IS KNOWN FOR ITS VINEYARDS AT MARLBOROUGH AND RUGGED LANDSCAPES AND FUR SEAL COLONY AT THE CAPE. The fur seal colony at the cape is the North Island's largest. New Zealand fur seals have pointy noses, long whiskers, visible external ears and bodies covered with two layers of fur. The breeding season is from mid-November to mid-January. Pups start to feed on solid food before weaning, and spend a large proportion of their day playing with other pups and objects such as seaweed and reef fish.
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Drive the coast road (Wairarapa, two hours drive from Wellington) to Cape Palliser, where you can climb a lighthouse (250 steps), watch a seal colony and enjoy the non-stop views of PALLISER BAY from the PUTANGIRUA PINNACLES. ENROUTE VISIT NGAWI FISHING VILLAGE AT THE BAY. The road to Cape Palliser is dramatically scenic. This area of New Zealand has a rich history of early Maori occupation and heritage sites are part of the fascinating landscape. For the final part of the journey, the road clings to the edge of the coast, providing unstoppable views of Palliser Bay. Check out the quirky fishing village of Ngawihi before you drive on to the lighthouse. Installed in 1897, the Cape Palliser lighthouse will test your fitness. Take a deep breath and climb the 250 steps. Once you're at the top, it's easy to see why this area of ocean was known for seafaring disasters. During the 19th century, there were about 20 ships wrecked in or near Palliser Bay. THE WAIRARAPA IS KNOWN FOR ITS VINEYARDS AT MARLBOROUGH AND RUGGED LANDSCAPES AND FUR SEAL COLONY AT THE CAPE. The fur seal colony at the cape is the North Island's largest. New Zealand fur seals have pointy noses, long whiskers, visible external ears and bodies covered with two layers of fur. The breeding season is from mid-November to mid-January. Pups start to feed on solid food before weaning, and spend a large proportion of their day playing with other pups and objects such as seaweed and reef fish.
Auckland: The Māori call Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau — a maiden desired by 100 lovers. Auckland is the only city in the world that is built on an active volcano field (MT EDEN). Today, it is New Zealand’s largest city (pop 1.6 mill): A vibrant and diverse place where nature/ outdoors and urban life go hand-in- hand, with 48 volcanic cones, mountains, more than 50 islands, and 29,000 km of coastline and beaches just minutes away from the arts and shopping of the central city. The famous nick name “Auckland, CITY OF SAILS” comes from its iconic location. Located on a small land tongue in the center of the Auckland region, locked in by the Tasman Sea in the west and the Hauraki Gulf in the east, Auckland has plenty of access to the water. Auckland claims to have more boats per head of population than any other city with over 500,000 sailboats and yachts moored at numerous MARINAS within the city and there is always maritime traffic in the VIADUCT HARBOUR. For a full hands-on trip on water, I recommend the AMERICA’s CUP SAILING EXPERIENCE and AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY REGATTA on JAN 29th 2024. There is a vibrant night scene and an abundance of delicious food from all over the world due to a Melting pot of Diverse cultures (Maori, Polynesians, Pacific, Asian /Chinese, Indian and Mid Eastern immigrants). Many restaurants offer ‘Pacific Rim’ cuisine, fusing Pacific and Asian flavors. For a taste of real kiwi food try dishes with lamb, venison, salmon, crayfish, lobster, Pacific fish, Bluff oysters, paua (abalone), mussels, scallops, pipis and tuatua (New Zealand shellfish), kumara (sweet potato), kiwifruit, tamarillo, feijoa, and manuka honey. MAIN ATTRACTIONS Include Auckland War Memorial Museum, DOMAIN WINTERGARDENS (Botanic Gardens) WITH GLASSHOUSES, Auckland Art Gallery/SCULPTUREUM, Auckland Domain Sculpture Walk; the soaring SKY TOWER (SKYJUMP/SKYDIVE), AUCKLAND ZOO, HARBOUR BRIDGE (BUNGEE JUMP), MT EDEN VOLCANOES; KELLY TARLTON'S SEA WORLD, RAINBOW'S END THEME PARK (SKYDIVE FOR THRILL SEEKERS); ONE TREE HILL at CORNWALL PARK, MORE THAN 80 VINEYARDS (including WAIHEKE ISLAND); Local winery Stonyridge produces ‘Larose’ – one of the world’s top 20 cabernet blends and New Zealand’s most expensive wine (NZD$290); PIHA BEACH ON THE WEST COAST, TIRITIRI MATANGI ISLAND (NATURE & WILDLIFE), RANGITOTO ISLAND (VOLCANOES) and KAYAKING; HOBBITON MOVIE SET, WAITOMO GLOW WORM CAVES NEAR ROTORUA (Hot Springs and Geysers) Waitakere Ranges Regional Park; Just a scenic fifteen minute trip along Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay is the most accessible beach from downtown Auckland. This can be a short ferry ride from the Central Business District (CBD) to the posh suburb of Devonport on the city’s North Shore or a longer three-hour Whale and Dolphin Safari in the Hauraki Gulf, considered one of the most biologically and geographically diverse marine parks in the world (view seals, penguins etc.) The Coromandel peninsula, off Auckland, is known for its pristine beaches, native forests and a laid-back vibe. Explore activities and attractions from fishing and diving to hiking at the PINNACLES TRACK with 360 degrees views. Coromandel, with a rich gold-mining history and stunning beaches, Waihi beach, HEihei Beach and Hot Water Beach are a summer holiday mecca. Take a cruise at CATHEDRAL COVE. Whitianga, Thames and Whangamata are three favourite towns to visit.
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Auckland: The Māori call Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau — a maiden desired by 100 lovers. Auckland is the only city in the world that is built on an active volcano field (MT EDEN). Today, it is New Zealand’s largest city (pop 1.6 mill): A vibrant and diverse place where nature/ outdoors and urban life go hand-in- hand, with 48 volcanic cones, mountains, more than 50 islands, and 29,000 km of coastline and beaches just minutes away from the arts and shopping of the central city. The famous nick name “Auckland, CITY OF SAILS” comes from its iconic location. Located on a small land tongue in the center of the Auckland region, locked in by the Tasman Sea in the west and the Hauraki Gulf in the east, Auckland has plenty of access to the water. Auckland claims to have more boats per head of population than any other city with over 500,000 sailboats and yachts moored at numerous MARINAS within the city and there is always maritime traffic in the VIADUCT HARBOUR. For a full hands-on trip on water, I recommend the AMERICA’s CUP SAILING EXPERIENCE and AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY REGATTA on JAN 29th 2024. There is a vibrant night scene and an abundance of delicious food from all over the world due to a Melting pot of Diverse cultures (Maori, Polynesians, Pacific, Asian /Chinese, Indian and Mid Eastern immigrants). Many restaurants offer ‘Pacific Rim’ cuisine, fusing Pacific and Asian flavors. For a taste of real kiwi food try dishes with lamb, venison, salmon, crayfish, lobster, Pacific fish, Bluff oysters, paua (abalone), mussels, scallops, pipis and tuatua (New Zealand shellfish), kumara (sweet potato), kiwifruit, tamarillo, feijoa, and manuka honey. MAIN ATTRACTIONS Include Auckland War Memorial Museum, DOMAIN WINTERGARDENS (Botanic Gardens) WITH GLASSHOUSES, Auckland Art Gallery/SCULPTUREUM, Auckland Domain Sculpture Walk; the soaring SKY TOWER (SKYJUMP/SKYDIVE), AUCKLAND ZOO, HARBOUR BRIDGE (BUNGEE JUMP), MT EDEN VOLCANOES; KELLY TARLTON'S SEA WORLD, RAINBOW'S END THEME PARK (SKYDIVE FOR THRILL SEEKERS); ONE TREE HILL at CORNWALL PARK, MORE THAN 80 VINEYARDS (including WAIHEKE ISLAND); Local winery Stonyridge produces ‘Larose’ – one of the world’s top 20 cabernet blends and New Zealand’s most expensive wine (NZD$290); PIHA BEACH ON THE WEST COAST, TIRITIRI MATANGI ISLAND (NATURE & WILDLIFE), RANGITOTO ISLAND (VOLCANOES) and KAYAKING; HOBBITON MOVIE SET, WAITOMO GLOW WORM CAVES NEAR ROTORUA (Hot Springs and Geysers) Waitakere Ranges Regional Park; Just a scenic fifteen minute trip along Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay is the most accessible beach from downtown Auckland. This can be a short ferry ride from the Central Business District (CBD) to the posh suburb of Devonport on the city’s North Shore or a longer three-hour Whale and Dolphin Safari in the Hauraki Gulf, considered one of the most biologically and geographically diverse marine parks in the world (view seals, penguins etc.) The Coromandel peninsula, off Auckland, is known for its pristine beaches, native forests and a laid-back vibe. Explore activities and attractions from fishing and diving to hiking at the PINNACLES TRACK with 360 degrees views. Coromandel, with a rich gold-mining history and stunning beaches, Waihi beach, HEihei Beach and Hot Water Beach are a summer holiday mecca. Take a cruise at CATHEDRAL COVE. Whitianga, Thames and Whangamata are three favourite towns to visit.
The Coromandel peninsula, off Auckland, is known for its pristine beaches, native forests (Birds such as tui and pukeko) and a laid-back vibe. Explore activities and attractions from fishing and diving to hiking at the PINNACLES TRACK with 360 degrees views. The Coromandel, with a rich gold-mining history and stunning beaches, Waihi beach, HEihei Beach, HOT WATER BEACH are a summer holiday mecca, CATHEDRAL COVE cruises, Whitianga, Thames, Tairua, Whangamata (for surfing/water skiing) are four favourite towns to visit and DRIVING CREEK RAILWAY TRAIN. TAIRUA with views out to the twin peaks of volcanic Mount Paku and the jagged Aldermen Islands, Tairua is scenic and stunning. Inside the headland, Tairua's harbour offers sheltered waters for sailing, kayaking and windsurfing. The ocean beach is ideal for body boarding, surfing and beach fishing - or you can simply relax on the sand. THAMES: The top attractions to visit in Thames are: RAPAURA Watergardens Goldmine Experience Kauaeranga Kauri Trail (Pinnacles Walk) Waiomu Kauri Grove Walk Miranda Hot Springs Coromandel Distilling Company Thames school of Mines and Museums Hauraki rail DRIVING CREEK RAILWAY
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The Coromandel peninsula, off Auckland, is known for its pristine beaches, native forests (Birds such as tui and pukeko) and a laid-back vibe. Explore activities and attractions from fishing and diving to hiking at the PINNACLES TRACK with 360 degrees views. The Coromandel, with a rich gold-mining history and stunning beaches, Waihi beach, HEihei Beach, HOT WATER BEACH are a summer holiday mecca, CATHEDRAL COVE cruises, Whitianga, Thames, Tairua, Whangamata (for surfing/water skiing) are four favourite towns to visit and DRIVING CREEK RAILWAY TRAIN. TAIRUA with views out to the twin peaks of volcanic Mount Paku and the jagged Aldermen Islands, Tairua is scenic and stunning. Inside the headland, Tairua's harbour offers sheltered waters for sailing, kayaking and windsurfing. The ocean beach is ideal for body boarding, surfing and beach fishing - or you can simply relax on the sand. THAMES: The top attractions to visit in Thames are: RAPAURA Watergardens Goldmine Experience Kauaeranga Kauri Trail (Pinnacles Walk) Waiomu Kauri Grove Walk Miranda Hot Springs Coromandel Distilling Company Thames school of Mines and Museums Hauraki rail DRIVING CREEK RAILWAY
YOGA AT BHAKTI LOUNGE, 175 Vivian Street: Meditation/ Kirtan Mantra Music, Dance, Retreats, Veg eats SOULFEAST, Cooking Classes; Workshops (Wisdom topics); Soundlab: Kirtan mantra music MEDITATION and WORKSHOPS: (NZ$12 includes plant based dinner). RETREATS at Hidden Grove Retreat Centre, Otaki: Escape from the city and let yourself unwind at our nature retreat center in Otaki for a weekend (NZ$100) of morning meditations, beautiful bushwalks, enlivening yoga, delicious plant-based meals and amazing people. A mind, body and soul recharge that you won't forget! COOKING CLASSES: Whether you want to be a 5-star chef or you just want to learn how to cook wholesome plant-based meals for your friends or family, our cooking classes have got you covered with all the kitchen wisdom you'll need to cook well, eat well and live well. These monthly cooking classes are a fun blend of demonstration and hands-on learning. WORKSHOPS: Inspire me workshops: Self-empowerment seminars and inspirational talks, discovery and living inspiration. The talks, hosted by our amazing staff from all backgrounds and walks of life, will give you the life-hacks and the tools for the practical application of yoga and meditation wisdom to live your best life!
Bhakti Lounge
175 Vivian St
YOGA AT BHAKTI LOUNGE, 175 Vivian Street: Meditation/ Kirtan Mantra Music, Dance, Retreats, Veg eats SOULFEAST, Cooking Classes; Workshops (Wisdom topics); Soundlab: Kirtan mantra music MEDITATION and WORKSHOPS: (NZ$12 includes plant based dinner). RETREATS at Hidden Grove Retreat Centre, Otaki: Escape from the city and let yourself unwind at our nature retreat center in Otaki for a weekend (NZ$100) of morning meditations, beautiful bushwalks, enlivening yoga, delicious plant-based meals and amazing people. A mind, body and soul recharge that you won't forget! COOKING CLASSES: Whether you want to be a 5-star chef or you just want to learn how to cook wholesome plant-based meals for your friends or family, our cooking classes have got you covered with all the kitchen wisdom you'll need to cook well, eat well and live well. These monthly cooking classes are a fun blend of demonstration and hands-on learning. WORKSHOPS: Inspire me workshops: Self-empowerment seminars and inspirational talks, discovery and living inspiration. The talks, hosted by our amazing staff from all backgrounds and walks of life, will give you the life-hacks and the tools for the practical application of yoga and meditation wisdom to live your best life!

Wellington City the Capital

PROS: VOTED NO. 1 MOST LIVEABLE CITY IN THE WORLD, BUT EXPENSIVE. Safe Compact Green/SUSTAINABLE LIVING city: pedestrians, cyclists; efficient bus/train/ferry transport; no traffic; Quality Healthcare & Education; CULINARY CAPITAL365 restaurants bars/cafes; COFFEE; CRAFT BEER, WINE; Waterfront promenade, sandy beaches, temperate climate; harbour; In 1893 the first country to GIVE WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE and the first to introduce MINIMUM WAGE; ARTISTIC AMBIENCE: WRITERS, POETS ARTISTS PLAYWRIGHTS ART GALLERIES, MUSEUMS; THEATRES. Wellington is known for its vertiginous (steep, hilly) streets and colorful clapboard homes. NUKE-FREE ZONE: The city was proclaimed a nuclear-free zone in 1982, and any nuclear-powered or armed ships are not permitted within its limits. CONS: 1) EXPENSIVE to live, however the NZ gov't gives winter power benefits and cost of living allowance. NZ Univ students get subsidized rent, food & transport allowance. 2) EARTHQUAKES: NZ sits on fault lines and is subject to earthquakes; 3) COLD WINDS from the Cook Strait blow into the capital "WINDY WELLY". 4) High rate of SKIN CANCER and sunburn due to HOLE IN NZ OZONE LAYER exposes NZ life on Earth to harmful UV rays. 5) NZ Has one of the highest youth SUICIDE RATES in the OECD. 1 in 5 adults aged 15 years and over are diagnosed with a mood and/or anxiety disorder (NZ Ministry of Health, 2019).
Wellington the Capital: VOTED NO. 1 MOST LIVEABLE CITY IN THE WORLD, BUT EXPENSIVE. Safe Compact Green Sustainable living city: pedestrians, cyclists; efficient bus/train/ferry transport; no traffic; Quality Healthcare & Education; CULINARY CAPITAL: 365 restaurants/bars/cafes; COFFEE; CRAFT BEER, WINE; ARTISTIC AMBIENCE: WRITERS, POETS & ARTISTS, ART GALLERIES, MUSEUMS; Waterfront promenade, sandy beaches, temperate climate; harbour; Strong winds through the Cook Strait give Wellington the nickname "WINDY WELLY". From Lambton Quay, take the iconic red Wellington Cable car (5min) to BOTANIC GARDENS. At the top SPACE PLACE AT CARTER OBSERVATORY SCIENCE MUSEUM & PLANETARIUM; City PARLIAMENT: THE BEEHIVE, TE PAPA MUSEUM, ZOO AND ZEALANDIA ECO SANCTUARY native forests /wildlife, OTARI WILTON NATIVE BUSHWALK at Karori; ARTISTIC AMBIENCE: WRITERS WALK and CIVIC SQUARE ART GALLERY, DOMINION MUSEUM BUILDING AND ART GALLERY; STAGLANDS WILDLIFE PARK at Upper Hutt. NUKE-FREE ZONE DECLARED in 1982; In 1893, NZ WAS THE FIRST COUNTRY TO GIVE WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE. Te Ahumairangi Hill Lookout is an easy uphill walk with fantastic views from the top. Vertiginous (steep, hilly) streets and colourful clapboard homes. At the Queen's Wharf Wellington Waterfront, TAKE THE INTER-ISLANDER FERRY to PICTON
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Wellington
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Wellington the Capital: VOTED NO. 1 MOST LIVEABLE CITY IN THE WORLD, BUT EXPENSIVE. Safe Compact Green Sustainable living city: pedestrians, cyclists; efficient bus/train/ferry transport; no traffic; Quality Healthcare & Education; CULINARY CAPITAL: 365 restaurants/bars/cafes; COFFEE; CRAFT BEER, WINE; ARTISTIC AMBIENCE: WRITERS, POETS & ARTISTS, ART GALLERIES, MUSEUMS; Waterfront promenade, sandy beaches, temperate climate; harbour; Strong winds through the Cook Strait give Wellington the nickname "WINDY WELLY". From Lambton Quay, take the iconic red Wellington Cable car (5min) to BOTANIC GARDENS. At the top SPACE PLACE AT CARTER OBSERVATORY SCIENCE MUSEUM & PLANETARIUM; City PARLIAMENT: THE BEEHIVE, TE PAPA MUSEUM, ZOO AND ZEALANDIA ECO SANCTUARY native forests /wildlife, OTARI WILTON NATIVE BUSHWALK at Karori; ARTISTIC AMBIENCE: WRITERS WALK and CIVIC SQUARE ART GALLERY, DOMINION MUSEUM BUILDING AND ART GALLERY; STAGLANDS WILDLIFE PARK at Upper Hutt. NUKE-FREE ZONE DECLARED in 1982; In 1893, NZ WAS THE FIRST COUNTRY TO GIVE WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE. Te Ahumairangi Hill Lookout is an easy uphill walk with fantastic views from the top. Vertiginous (steep, hilly) streets and colourful clapboard homes. At the Queen's Wharf Wellington Waterfront, TAKE THE INTER-ISLANDER FERRY to PICTON

Food scene: Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School Wellington and Best 10 Restaurants near 25 Taranaki St and Maori Hangi Feast (food (kai) cooked using heated rocks buried in an earthen pit oven (Meats, potato, kumara, pumpkin, cabbage, corn on cob)

1) MONSOON POON at 12 BLAIR ST: Vibrant mix of South-East Asian dining With Indian Malay Singaporean Thai And Chinese dishes. The inside is brilliantly decorated with the kitchen open for all in the restaurant to see the food being prepared. There is a mirror conveniently located above the food preparation bench, so you can watch the cooks in action. And the beer comes in a large pitcher if you choose. This restaurant is not BYO but it is fully licensed serves wine, beer awesome cocktails 2. JUGNU'S LITTLE INDIA Restaurant & Bar at 18 BLAIR ST Indian cuisine from North India & Punjab, 3. MASTER KONG KOREAN RESTAURANT AND ONE RED DOG PIZZA & PASTA Restaurant at Queen's Wharf Waterfront; 4. CHARLIE NOBLE STEAK HOUSE & BEER at 1 Post Office Square 5. THE CRAB SHACK at Queen's Wharf: waterfront Casual family friendly seafood restaurant serving burgers, crab & other seafood dishes in a space with a coastal vibe. 6. FOUR KINGS SPORTS BAR at DIXON ST is An award-winning sports bar in Wellington's CBD, thanks to its giant sports screens, tasty food and friendly service; 7. D4 FEATHERSTON ST: Best place to watch LIVE SPORTS. 8. OAKS SATAY NOODLE HOUSE for Pad Thai, Asian & Malaysian at 71-81 CUBA ST, upstairs the Body Shop; 9. FLORIDITAS Coffee tea, breakfast & brunch: 161 CUBA ST; 10. EGMONT ST EATERY Coffee tea, breakfast brunch dinner: Small sleek cafe off DIXON ST, Located in a laneway is this chic eatery with lounge music, dim lights and an interesting menu, dining indoor or outdoor. The decor is amazing and is all cool toned and dark wood, sleek and modern. Complete with an A-Team service staff, excellent wine and cocktails, fresh seasonal ingredients, hip ambience. Affordable budget friendly Prices from $15-$35. THE OLD BAILEY RESTAURANT & PUB AT LAMBTON QUAY and DILLINGER's at Midland Park, Lambton. MABEL’s on Tory St serves authentic, delicious Burmese food that’s perfect for groups. AUNTY MENA'S at Cuba St for vegan food as well as HIGHER TASTE HARE KRISHNA for vegan food. KC Cafe and Asian/Chinese Takeaway at Courtenay Place is a Wellington institution, quickly turning around inexpensive CANTONESE & MALAYSIAN dishes. DAMASCUS at Tory St is the home of the city’s best SYRIAN food and a great spot for VEGETARIANS. RITA'S intimate restaurant nestled within a historic 100 yr Aro Valley cottage, its dinner menu ($65 for full 3 course meal/dessert) changes daily but it always showcases the best seasonal produce and wine list. NIKAU CAFE in Civic Square Art Gallery features brunch. MAORI HANGI Feast ((food (kai) cooked using heated rocks buried in an earthen pit oven (umu) (meats, potato, kumara, pumpkin, corn on cob, cabbage) at Stokes Valley and hangi pie. CHOCOLATE FISH CAFE in Shelly Bay serves hearty breakfasts amid décor inspired by classic Kiwi beach towns. CUSTOMS Coffee shop at Ghuznee St offers superlative espresso and filter coffee. GARAGE PROJECT CELLAR DOOR at Aro Valley, one of more than a dozen breweries in the capital to try unusual beers. PUFFIN WINE BAR at Ghuznee St is a natural and organic wine bar on the ground floor of the Intrepid Hotel. MEOW Bar at Edward St is one of Wellington’s best live music venues with a distinctive homey fee and a few steps way is the FOOD COURT. MOORE WILSON’s has an impressive array of cheeses, chutneys and just about everything else you can eat, along with kitchenware and homeware for sale upstairs. Ziggurat and Hunters and Collectors sell vintage and secondhand designer clothes.
Cuba St: Dining & Shops (op shops; Iconic Kinetic Bucket fountain; LE CORDON BLEU COOKING SCHOOL, Cuba Dupa Street Festival, Night Markets Street food; Chinese lantern festival. Courtenay Place: Nightlife & Clubs/Casinos; Manners St Mall and Punjabi Pratha Indian takeaway and Abracbrake for pizza ; Lambton Quay: Shopping at David Jones and Old Bank Arcade, iconic Katherine Mansfield Woman of Words Statue at Midland Park Lambton Quay; the Old Bailey restaurant and pub); HARBOURSIDE MARKET (on the Wharf) FOR FRESH PRODUCE with BUSKERS Strumming. MABEL’s on Tory St serves authentic, delicious Burmese food that’s perfect for groups. AUNTY MENA'S at Cuba St for vegan food as well as HIGHER TASTE HARE KRISHNA for vegan food. KC Cafe and Asian/Chinese Takeaway at Courtenay Place is a Wellington institution, quickly turning around inexpensive CANTONESE & MALAYSIAN dishes. DAMASCUS at Tory St is the home of the city’s best SYRIAN food and a great spot for VEGETARIANS. Rita’s (in historic 100 yr cottage) at Aro Valley dinner menu changes daily, but it always showcases the best seasonal produce. Chocolate Fish Café in Shelly Bay serves hearty breakfasts amid décor inspired by classic Kiwi beach towns. Customs coffee shop at Ghuznee St offers superlative espresso and filter coffee. Garage Project Cellar Door in Aro Valley , one of more than a dozen breweries in the capital, is a great place to try unusual beers. Puffin WINE BAR at Ghuznee St is a natural and organic wine bar on the ground floor of the Intrepid Hotel. Meow at Edward St is one of Wellington’s best live music venues with a distinctive homey fee and a few steps from the Food Court.
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151 Cuba St
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Cuba St: Dining & Shops (op shops; Iconic Kinetic Bucket fountain; LE CORDON BLEU COOKING SCHOOL, Cuba Dupa Street Festival, Night Markets Street food; Chinese lantern festival. Courtenay Place: Nightlife & Clubs/Casinos; Manners St Mall and Punjabi Pratha Indian takeaway and Abracbrake for pizza ; Lambton Quay: Shopping at David Jones and Old Bank Arcade, iconic Katherine Mansfield Woman of Words Statue at Midland Park Lambton Quay; the Old Bailey restaurant and pub); HARBOURSIDE MARKET (on the Wharf) FOR FRESH PRODUCE with BUSKERS Strumming. MABEL’s on Tory St serves authentic, delicious Burmese food that’s perfect for groups. AUNTY MENA'S at Cuba St for vegan food as well as HIGHER TASTE HARE KRISHNA for vegan food. KC Cafe and Asian/Chinese Takeaway at Courtenay Place is a Wellington institution, quickly turning around inexpensive CANTONESE & MALAYSIAN dishes. DAMASCUS at Tory St is the home of the city’s best SYRIAN food and a great spot for VEGETARIANS. Rita’s (in historic 100 yr cottage) at Aro Valley dinner menu changes daily, but it always showcases the best seasonal produce. Chocolate Fish Café in Shelly Bay serves hearty breakfasts amid décor inspired by classic Kiwi beach towns. Customs coffee shop at Ghuznee St offers superlative espresso and filter coffee. Garage Project Cellar Door in Aro Valley , one of more than a dozen breweries in the capital, is a great place to try unusual beers. Puffin WINE BAR at Ghuznee St is a natural and organic wine bar on the ground floor of the Intrepid Hotel. Meow at Edward St is one of Wellington’s best live music venues with a distinctive homey fee and a few steps from the Food Court.
Tour Le Cordon Bleu, the iconic Cooking School, Wellington branch at 52 Cuba Street Brasserie Restaurant, for Culinary arts and Hospitality Management including Wines, Coffee, Patisserie and High Tea. First there is the lecture room where the staff including a chef, briefly explains how the school works. At the Latte Lab you will learn about training in the art of making coffee using an impressive range of high-tech machines and also intense training given to students in the hospitality industry. SEBASTIEN LAMBERT, the Director gives classes, where students are taught preparation of food in the kitchens with large plate glass windows, table settings, and the serving of food and beverages. THE FOOD RANGE AND QUALITY AND PRESENTATION are extraordinary. The highlight is the HIGH TEA (NZ$39. (2023 price) SERVED AT LE CORDON BLEU BRASSERIE RESTAURANT. The menu includes intricate mini gâteaux, petit fours and savouries and Kiwi Pavlova: meringue cake with kiwi fruit. Each menu item is an edible too-pretty-to-eat work of art. They are delicious as they are beautiful. GOURMET FOOD/PATISSERIE GASTRONOMICAL DELIGHTS. 4 Course Dinner NZ$60 sixty. 5 Course Dinner NZ$70. (2023 price). This French formal dining experience is not to be missed. The DEGUSTATION menu (tasting many different small dishes in one experience, savouring several food dishes with good company) is meticulously prepared and the food is beautifully presented with excellent selection of wines to accompany each course. The menus are created by Le Cordon Bleu New Zealand Patisserie Chefs and expertly made by their talented Patisserie students. Brasserie Le Cordon Bleu is a training restaurant and their students must be able to produce and serve dishes using a wide range of ingredients prepared using specific French culinary techniques to meet the requirements of the curriculum. For this reason, their menus are set and they are unable to make any menu alterations or cater to any specific dietary requirements (including religious diets) or food allergies. Terrific degustation meal with wine match all done by students. We had a lovely meal with superb wines. Definitely do the wine match. The service was done by front of house students who were really giving it their all. The Le Cordon Bleu Wellington New Zealand Campus offers state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Lecture theatres with demonstration areas and audio-visual technology; Specialised cuisine and patisserie kitchens; A fully Licenced Training restaurant Brasserie Le Cordon Bleu; Library of culinary, wine and hospitality management books; Quiet study areas and computer access.
Le Cordon Bleu New Zealand
Tour Le Cordon Bleu, the iconic Cooking School, Wellington branch at 52 Cuba Street Brasserie Restaurant, for Culinary arts and Hospitality Management including Wines, Coffee, Patisserie and High Tea. First there is the lecture room where the staff including a chef, briefly explains how the school works. At the Latte Lab you will learn about training in the art of making coffee using an impressive range of high-tech machines and also intense training given to students in the hospitality industry. SEBASTIEN LAMBERT, the Director gives classes, where students are taught preparation of food in the kitchens with large plate glass windows, table settings, and the serving of food and beverages. THE FOOD RANGE AND QUALITY AND PRESENTATION are extraordinary. The highlight is the HIGH TEA (NZ$39. (2023 price) SERVED AT LE CORDON BLEU BRASSERIE RESTAURANT. The menu includes intricate mini gâteaux, petit fours and savouries and Kiwi Pavlova: meringue cake with kiwi fruit. Each menu item is an edible too-pretty-to-eat work of art. They are delicious as they are beautiful. GOURMET FOOD/PATISSERIE GASTRONOMICAL DELIGHTS. 4 Course Dinner NZ$60 sixty. 5 Course Dinner NZ$70. (2023 price). This French formal dining experience is not to be missed. The DEGUSTATION menu (tasting many different small dishes in one experience, savouring several food dishes with good company) is meticulously prepared and the food is beautifully presented with excellent selection of wines to accompany each course. The menus are created by Le Cordon Bleu New Zealand Patisserie Chefs and expertly made by their talented Patisserie students. Brasserie Le Cordon Bleu is a training restaurant and their students must be able to produce and serve dishes using a wide range of ingredients prepared using specific French culinary techniques to meet the requirements of the curriculum. For this reason, their menus are set and they are unable to make any menu alterations or cater to any specific dietary requirements (including religious diets) or food allergies. Terrific degustation meal with wine match all done by students. We had a lovely meal with superb wines. Definitely do the wine match. The service was done by front of house students who were really giving it their all. The Le Cordon Bleu Wellington New Zealand Campus offers state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Lecture theatres with demonstration areas and audio-visual technology; Specialised cuisine and patisserie kitchens; A fully Licenced Training restaurant Brasserie Le Cordon Bleu; Library of culinary, wine and hospitality management books; Quiet study areas and computer access.
Maori hangi food (kai) (Traditional Maori hangi feast is food cooked using heated rocks buried in an earthen pit oven (umu). AT KARAKA CAFE ON THE WATERFRONT, Modern Maori Hangi food is cooked in an oven. Smoked Meats, potato, kumara, pumpkin, cabbage, corn on cob) or served on pizza or with chips or on burger bun. or try Hangi pie. AT HIAKAI (hungry for food) RESTAURANT Wallace St, Mt. Cook, the owner Chef Monique Fiso marries fine dining with indigenous ingredients and Māori cooking techniques. Diners sit down to a set menu inspired by Māori myths, legends, contemporary tales, and the best local ingredients the team can get their hands on. It changes regularly, but expect indigenous ingredients such as tītī (muttonbirds), kina (sea urchins), huhu grubs, hākerekere (flax) blossom, karamū berries, and tī kōuka (cabbage tree) hearts to take your taste buds on a gastronomic tour of the giant pātaka (pantry) that is Aotearoa. Lonely Planet recently rated Hiakai in Wellington the best indigenous food experience in the world, while Forbes called it “one of the leading culinary lights in the Southern Hemisphere”.
Karaka Cafe
2 Taranaki Street
Maori hangi food (kai) (Traditional Maori hangi feast is food cooked using heated rocks buried in an earthen pit oven (umu). AT KARAKA CAFE ON THE WATERFRONT, Modern Maori Hangi food is cooked in an oven. Smoked Meats, potato, kumara, pumpkin, cabbage, corn on cob) or served on pizza or with chips or on burger bun. or try Hangi pie. AT HIAKAI (hungry for food) RESTAURANT Wallace St, Mt. Cook, the owner Chef Monique Fiso marries fine dining with indigenous ingredients and Māori cooking techniques. Diners sit down to a set menu inspired by Māori myths, legends, contemporary tales, and the best local ingredients the team can get their hands on. It changes regularly, but expect indigenous ingredients such as tītī (muttonbirds), kina (sea urchins), huhu grubs, hākerekere (flax) blossom, karamū berries, and tī kōuka (cabbage tree) hearts to take your taste buds on a gastronomic tour of the giant pātaka (pantry) that is Aotearoa. Lonely Planet recently rated Hiakai in Wellington the best indigenous food experience in the world, while Forbes called it “one of the leading culinary lights in the Southern Hemisphere”.

Favourite Opera House at Manners Street and St James Theatre at Courtenay Place

Opera House at Manners Street, 100 yr old theatre and architectural icon, Antique Charm: home to NZ Symphony Orchestra and Royal New Zealand Ballet, Theatre, Drama, Comedy, Opera, CLASSICAL Performances; Gigs; Capacity: 1,381 people; St James Theatre at Courtenay Place: Home to Royal New Zealand Ballet; Capacity: 1,552 people. The building has Category 1 Heritage status. The St James Theatre is comprised of the St James Building (Auditorium and Stage House) and adjoining Counties (Ballet) Building.
The Opera House at Manners Street, 100 yr old theatre and architectural icon, home to NZ Symphony Orchestra, Theatre, Drama, Opera, Classical Performances Royal NZ Ballet Comedy St James Theatre at Courtenay Place: Home to Royal New Zealand Ballet; Stage theatre designed in 1912 by Architect Henry Eli White; Capacity: 1,552 people: Venue for DANCE, DRAMA, OPERA, COMEDY, CABARET, ONSTAGE DINNERS, COMBINES OLD WORLD GLAMOUR with MODERN TECHNOLOGY
The Opera House
111 Manners St
The Opera House at Manners Street, 100 yr old theatre and architectural icon, home to NZ Symphony Orchestra, Theatre, Drama, Opera, Classical Performances Royal NZ Ballet Comedy St James Theatre at Courtenay Place: Home to Royal New Zealand Ballet; Stage theatre designed in 1912 by Architect Henry Eli White; Capacity: 1,552 people: Venue for DANCE, DRAMA, OPERA, COMEDY, CABARET, ONSTAGE DINNERS, COMBINES OLD WORLD GLAMOUR with MODERN TECHNOLOGY

Favourite Theatre: St James Theatre at Courtenay Place

St James Theatre at Courtenay Place: Home to Royal New Zealand Ballet; Stage theatre designed in 1912 by Architect Henry Eli White; Capacity: 1,552 people: Venue for DANCE, DRAMA, OPERA, COMEDY, CABARET, ON-STAGE DINNERS, COMBINES OLD WORLD GLAMOUR with MODERN TECHNOLOGY. The building has Category 1 Heritage status. The St James Theatre is comprised of the St James Building (Auditorium and Stage House) and adjoining Counties (Ballet) Building.
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St James Theatre
77 Courtenay Pl
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St James Theatre at Courtenay Place: Home to Royal New Zealand Ballet; Stage theatre designed in 1912 by Architect Henry Eli White; Capacity: 1,552 people: Venue for DANCE, DRAMA, OPERA, COMEDY, CABARET, ON-STAGE DINNERS, COMBINES OLD WORLD GLAMOUR with MODERN TECHNOLOGY. The building has Category 1 Heritage status. The St James Theatre is comprised of the St James Building (Auditorium and Stage House) and adjoining Counties (Ballet) Building.

My favourite Wellington Writers' Walk along the Waterfront

The Wellington Writers Walk makes the cut for "36 Hours in Wellington" in The New York Times, 8 December 2022! Wellington Writers' Walk takes visitors on an arts discovery tour of Wellington’s famed waterfront pedestrian precinct. The 23 text sculptures – designed and created by artist Catherine Griffiths and Fiona Christeller – feature quotes about the city by well known New Zealand writers (AUTHORS, POETS, PLAYWRIGHTS, NOVELISTS) with strong Wellington connections. THERE ARE 23 QUOTATIONS from Wellington Writers scattered from KUMUTOTO STREAM (Sound Art at the Terrace Tunnel Woodward St) TO CITY-TO-SEA BRIDGE on the Waterfront TO ORIENTAL BAY, in the form of concrete plaques or inlaid metal text on wooden bench-marks TELLING YOU ABOUT each EXCERPT and its AUTHOR; eg., Laruis Edmond's plaque - one of the most photographed on the Writers Walk IT'S TRUE YOU CAN'T LIVE HERE BY CHANCE; You have to do and Be. Not simply Watch. This is A city of action, the world headquarters of the verb"; The PLAQUE with the DENIS GLOVER QUOTATION "THE HARBOUR IS AN IRONING BOARD" comes from "WELLINGTON HARBOUR IS A LAUNDRY" from his collection "COME HIGH WATER". THE PLAQUE IS ADJACENT TO FRANK KITTS PARK AND WAHINE MEMORIAL. THE BILL MANHIRE SCULPTURE designed by Catherine Griffiths: I LIVE LIFE AT THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE; THE VINCENT O'SULLIVAN SCULPTURE "ITS WELLINGTON WE'RE COMING TO", MAURICE GEE: "THEN OUT OF THE TUNNEL and WELLINGTON BURST LIKE A BOMB" ; the Alistair Te Ariki Campbell sculpture "BLUE RAIN FROM A CLEAR SKY";
Wellington Writers Walk takes visitors on an arts discovery tour of Wellington’s famed waterfront pedestrian precinct. The 23 text sculptures – created by artist Catherine Griffiths and architect Fiona Christeller – feature quotes about the city by well known New Zealand writers (AUTHORS & POETS, PLAYWRIGHTS ) with strong Wellington connections. THERE ARE 23 QUOTATIONS from Wellington Writers scattered from KUMUTOTO STREAM (Sound Art at the Terrace Tunnel Woodward St) TO CITY-TO-SEA BRIDGE on the Waterfront TO ORIENTAL BAY, in the form of concrete plaques or inlaid metal text on wooden bench-marks TELLING YOU ABOUT each EXCERPT and its AUTHOR; eg., Laruis Edmond's plaque - one of the most photographed on the Writers Walk "IT'S TRUE YOU CAN'T LIVE HERE BY CHANCE; You have to do and Be. Not simply Watch. This is A city of action, the world headquarters of the verb"; The PLAQUE with the DENIS GLOVER QUOTATION "THE HARBOUR IS AN IRONING BOARD" comes from "WELLINGTON HARBOUR IS A LAUNDRY" from his collection "COME HIGH WATER". THE PLAQUE IS ADJACENT TO FRANK KITTS PARK AND WAHINE MEMORIAL. THE BILL MANHIRE SCULPTURE designed by Catherine Griffiths: "I LIVE LIFE AT THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE"; THE VINCENT O'SULLIVAN SCULPTURE "IT'S WELLINGTON WE'RE COMING TO", MAURICE GEE: "THEN OUT OF THE TUNNEL and WELLINGTON BURST LIKE A BOMB" ; the Alistair Te Ariki Campbell sculpture "BLUE RAIN FROM A CLEAR SKY"; It's the perfect self-tour for those with a taste for well-chosen words and phrases, and a passion for the capital city. The trail booklet is available free of charge from Wellington libraries and information centres. Writers featured include Katherine Mansfield, Robin Hyde, Pat Lawlor, Denis Glover, James K. Baxter, Bruce Mason, Lauris Edmond, Maurice Gee, Patricia Grace, Vincent O’Sullivan, Fiona Kidman, Barbara Anderson, Alistair Te Ariki Campbell, Eileen Duggan and Bill Manhire.
Wellington Writer's Walk #6
97 Jervois Quay
Wellington Writers Walk takes visitors on an arts discovery tour of Wellington’s famed waterfront pedestrian precinct. The 23 text sculptures – created by artist Catherine Griffiths and architect Fiona Christeller – feature quotes about the city by well known New Zealand writers (AUTHORS & POETS, PLAYWRIGHTS ) with strong Wellington connections. THERE ARE 23 QUOTATIONS from Wellington Writers scattered from KUMUTOTO STREAM (Sound Art at the Terrace Tunnel Woodward St) TO CITY-TO-SEA BRIDGE on the Waterfront TO ORIENTAL BAY, in the form of concrete plaques or inlaid metal text on wooden bench-marks TELLING YOU ABOUT each EXCERPT and its AUTHOR; eg., Laruis Edmond's plaque - one of the most photographed on the Writers Walk "IT'S TRUE YOU CAN'T LIVE HERE BY CHANCE; You have to do and Be. Not simply Watch. This is A city of action, the world headquarters of the verb"; The PLAQUE with the DENIS GLOVER QUOTATION "THE HARBOUR IS AN IRONING BOARD" comes from "WELLINGTON HARBOUR IS A LAUNDRY" from his collection "COME HIGH WATER". THE PLAQUE IS ADJACENT TO FRANK KITTS PARK AND WAHINE MEMORIAL. THE BILL MANHIRE SCULPTURE designed by Catherine Griffiths: "I LIVE LIFE AT THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE"; THE VINCENT O'SULLIVAN SCULPTURE "IT'S WELLINGTON WE'RE COMING TO", MAURICE GEE: "THEN OUT OF THE TUNNEL and WELLINGTON BURST LIKE A BOMB" ; the Alistair Te Ariki Campbell sculpture "BLUE RAIN FROM A CLEAR SKY"; It's the perfect self-tour for those with a taste for well-chosen words and phrases, and a passion for the capital city. The trail booklet is available free of charge from Wellington libraries and information centres. Writers featured include Katherine Mansfield, Robin Hyde, Pat Lawlor, Denis Glover, James K. Baxter, Bruce Mason, Lauris Edmond, Maurice Gee, Patricia Grace, Vincent O’Sullivan, Fiona Kidman, Barbara Anderson, Alistair Te Ariki Campbell, Eileen Duggan and Bill Manhire.

1) THE TEN BEST GOLF COURSES IN NEW ZEALAND 2) Wine Tours & Māori Culture, Central Otago, South Island

WanaHaka® Wine Tours & Māori Culture: Wanaka, Otago. An insight and education and experience in Māori culture of the South Island. The wine tours take you to vineyards in the area while combining the history of southern Māori footprint. Provides an authentic Māori culture experience which connects you to the land and the people. Education compliments the experience in this 45 min tour. As well, there is the Wine Tour with Māori culture which visits some beautiful Central Otago wineries with a story telling journey of southern Māori over the many years. See the Central Otago land first travelled by the Māori people and learn about the customs and traditions that still thrive with a whakataū/welcome. Visit an area where the first non-Māori people—European settlers guided by the elders of Tuturau—visited in 1853. You'll connect to Māori culture as you experience the Wero laid down by a Māori warrior and learn the traditional Hongi greeting—where you press your nose and forehead together with another person—and why it is done. You'll be taught the local Haka, a Māori dance specific to the region of Central Otago, and explain what each action means. The Whakataū will take place even in light rain as the Maori of the 1700’s did not have access to rain jackets. Experience the authenticity and originality as it should be in the light rain. However umbrellas can be provided. I support the 'Tiaki Promise' where we encourage international and domestic travellers to experience Aotearoa New Zealand in a way that keeps everyone safe, protects our environment, respects our culture and protects our country for future generations.
Tiki Wine & Vineyards, Christchurch: Indigenous Maori Wines and Vineyards. Kaitiakitanga: It’s a word the Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, use to describe their guardianship of the land, its people and its culture. It’s also the key value shared by a wave of Māori wineries that’s recently begun to swell across the country. “It’s sustainability on steroids,” says Lina Stroud, business manager of Tiki Wine & Vineyards, a Māori-owned winery in Christchurch. “We see ourselves as caretakers of the land and try to keep our footprint small to make sure that everyone gets to experience the magic of New Zealand.” With fewer than a dozen Māori wineries established, numbers are still small. But last year’s formation of TUKU, a Māori winemakers collective, combined with increased interest from across the country has proven these producers are poised for their moment on the world stage. TUKU is the world’s first Māori winemakers collective, bringing together awarded Māori wine companies based on their shared values of the land, family and hospitality, together offering a wide range of premium varietals from the most famous wine growing regions of Aotearoa New Zealand. Here’s a look at three of the most prominent. TOHU Wines: Though several New Zealand wine brands bear a Māori name, this was the first truly Māori-owned winery. Today, it has the farthest reach, and thousands of descendants from tribes that inhabited what’s now recognized as the Marlborough wine region, serve as its shareholders. Bottles, like entry-¬level KONO Sauvignon Blanc and premium offerings in its Kaumātua Range, are available across the U.S. STEVE BIRD WINES: Steve Bird Wines is rooted in manākitanga, “a generosity of spirit toward the land and each other.” The producer traces its Māori roots back more than 800 years and sources from vineyards in Hawkes Bay, Gisborne and Marlborough. Two of its ranges are available stateside, the signature Steve Bird bottlings and MANU, which includes Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, a rosé and a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. TIKI WINES & Vineyards: Evan Ward is the winemaker at sustainably focused Tiki Wine, where the principles of kaitiakitanga are applied in the vineyard to ensure that quality comes first. “You can make up a good story to promote a poor wine, but in the end, people will see through [it],” says Ward. Two Tiki ranges are available in the states: the flagship Tiki Estate and Maui, named for a Māori demigod.
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Tiki Wine & Vineyards, Christchurch: Indigenous Maori Wines and Vineyards. Kaitiakitanga: It’s a word the Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, use to describe their guardianship of the land, its people and its culture. It’s also the key value shared by a wave of Māori wineries that’s recently begun to swell across the country. “It’s sustainability on steroids,” says Lina Stroud, business manager of Tiki Wine & Vineyards, a Māori-owned winery in Christchurch. “We see ourselves as caretakers of the land and try to keep our footprint small to make sure that everyone gets to experience the magic of New Zealand.” With fewer than a dozen Māori wineries established, numbers are still small. But last year’s formation of TUKU, a Māori winemakers collective, combined with increased interest from across the country has proven these producers are poised for their moment on the world stage. TUKU is the world’s first Māori winemakers collective, bringing together awarded Māori wine companies based on their shared values of the land, family and hospitality, together offering a wide range of premium varietals from the most famous wine growing regions of Aotearoa New Zealand. Here’s a look at three of the most prominent. TOHU Wines: Though several New Zealand wine brands bear a Māori name, this was the first truly Māori-owned winery. Today, it has the farthest reach, and thousands of descendants from tribes that inhabited what’s now recognized as the Marlborough wine region, serve as its shareholders. Bottles, like entry-¬level KONO Sauvignon Blanc and premium offerings in its Kaumātua Range, are available across the U.S. STEVE BIRD WINES: Steve Bird Wines is rooted in manākitanga, “a generosity of spirit toward the land and each other.” The producer traces its Māori roots back more than 800 years and sources from vineyards in Hawkes Bay, Gisborne and Marlborough. Two of its ranges are available stateside, the signature Steve Bird bottlings and MANU, which includes Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, a rosé and a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. TIKI WINES & Vineyards: Evan Ward is the winemaker at sustainably focused Tiki Wine, where the principles of kaitiakitanga are applied in the vineyard to ensure that quality comes first. “You can make up a good story to promote a poor wine, but in the end, people will see through [it],” says Ward. Two Tiki ranges are available in the states: the flagship Tiki Estate and Maui, named for a Māori demigod.
THE TEN BEST GOLF COURSES IN NEW ZEALAND: It is said that golf is good for the soul and that all a golfer needs is more daylight. This might never be truer than when you’re walking down the fairway of one of New Zealand’s cracking golf courses. NZ Has about 400 golf courses with 14 Golf Marquee Courses (selected for quality, location, scenery, architecture and appeal for discerning golfers) and other Golf Experiences. Here is our guide to the 10 best courses in NZ: 1) The Royal Wellington Golf Course and Wharekauhau Lodge, adjacent to the Hutt River has recently in 2013 been redesigned by talented architects Greg Turner and Scott Macpherson. The result is that this course now has some of the most interesting greens in the whole country – and the holes themselves aren’t too shabby either. There are a great set of par 3s, beginning with the third, that has a tremendous green made up of two distinct bowls, with lots of scope for banking shots into difficult pins. This is another course that rewards (or ruins) the daring of heart. "New Zealand's first golf course to achieve Royal Status." The Heretaunga course is, arguably, New Zealand's finest private members parkland course and certainly one of its most beautiful. Sited on an ancient river bed it weaves its way over crumpled ground through cultivated parkland hosting thousands of mature native and exotic trees. Birdlife is abundant. Water in the form of several creeks and a large lake are all in play and present a true challenge for the adventurers and the unwary. Undulating greens complexes provide further challenge. Heretaunga is a true test of golf and the most beautiful walk in the park. 2) Cape Kidnappers Golf Hotel and LUXURY SPA, HAWKE'S BAY. The 15th hole, the Pirate’s Plank is the most photographed hole on this golf course, which is basically made up of worthy golfing photo opportunities. It’s very reminiscent of Pebble Beach in a way, being so close to the sea here. If you’re looking for the golfing equivalent of walking on egg shells then just wait until you have a nudge at the Pirate’s Plank for the first time. There is nothing quite like a 100-metre drop on one side to sharpen your focus when approaching a green. 3) The Kinloch Club Golf Hotel at TAUPO. A bit of sport and a bit of nature. This ripper of a course is situated in the heart of the North Island, not too far away from Taupo. It’s a stunning course to look at from the starting point of each hole. As you stand waiting to tee off, the beautifully manicured fairways look like a giant, rumpled green blanket that has been shaken over the landscape. Many players have mentioned that this course is, perhaps, a little overzealous when it comes to the distribution of bunkers, but saying that, it might depend on the skill of the individual and how cool they can keep under pressure. All in all it’s a good course – definitely one of the more aggressive when it comes to hazards – and well worth pitting yourself against. 4) Kauri Cliffs Lodge Golf Hotel & Luxury spa North Auckland. A day on the fairway at Kauri Cliffs. Making use of 6,000 acres of the New Zealand countryside in Northland, north of Auckland, is the beautiful Kauri Cliffs. This world class golf course and lodge is the definition of elegance, with brilliant suites and rooms, as well as a fantastic 180 degree view of the Pacific Ocean. When not enjoying a round on the scintillating course you can go fishing, or, if you’ve overdone it a bit whilst teeing off, even enjoy an indulgent therapeutic full-service luxury spa treatment. Kauri Cliffs has everything you need to experience the ultimate stylish and relaxing luxury golf vacation. 5) Paraparaumu Beach. Golf Hotel. You have to watch out for those wind gusts out here. This beautiful course has kept its present shape since 1946, and you can see why nobody has thought to change it in all that time. It’s still one of the best courses in the country. The par 4 holes here are the real standouts, although the most famous hole is a par 3 – hole number 16. This fearsome number will have your scorecard in tatters before you know what’s hit you. Many golfers duff the tee shot and then before they can say: “By George, is that a bunker?” they’re up to their ankles in sand. There are a couple of weak holes early on the back nine but otherwise it’s a top-class course which is enormously fun to play. 6) TARA ITI: on the coast near Mangawhai, about 90 minutes north of Auckland, is New Zealand’s first American-style private golf club, most expensive membership (six figures) is INVITE ONLY . When it comes to aesthetics you won’t hear many people argue when Tara Iti is named as the best looking course in the entire country. This is a truly beautiful spot by Mangawhai Heads, but the quality of the golf outdoes even the views. The par 3s are nothing short of perfect on this course, but the real genius is it just gets better and better as you play. Even the tricky holes leave you shaking your head in rueful fashion and you almost want to march back to the tee and start again. The 16th in particular, is a puzzle. This course will have you coming back again and again. 7) JACK'S POINT, Queenstown: The designer of Jack’s Point, John Darby, has said he likes his courses to look hard and play easy. Well, he nailed that one right out of the bag as you’ll discover when you play the opening hole. However, that may’ve been a way in which to lure you into a false sense of security because the second hole looks tricky, and is tricky. It’s a real risk and rewards course this one. You can take the safe route and that is all well and good, but then again you can roll the dice when it comes to some of the water hazards and your scorecard will reflect the results of your efforts. 8) TITIRANGI GOLF COURSE at New Lynn Auckland: tapped as one of New Zealand’s 14 Marquee Courses, is sculpted into a unique bush-clad landscape at the edge of the Waitākere Ranges. This is the only course in NZ designed by the greatest course architect, Dr Alister MacKenzie, and has stood the test of time where it squats in the city of Auckland. There’s a gully that is utilized brilliantly for much of the back nine, and it is here you will find one of the best par 5s in the country. It plays longer than the listed 7,200 yards suggest (71 par course), thanks to MacKenzie’s clever mix of short and long par fours. That mix means a lot of birdie looks on holes like the first, second, eighth, 15th and 18th. However, on the third, ninth, 12th and 17th, a par can feel like a birdie depending on the wind direction. Challenging bunkers. 9) Arrowtown Golf Club (Queenstown SOUTH ISLAND) throws you into the thick of the action right from the starter’s gun. It’s one rippingly good hole after another on the front nine. All very exciting stuff with tee shots that require you to pick thin gaps between valley walls on a couple of occasions. This sounds a little dicey perhaps, but because the fairway runs through a valley, it is usually pretty free from wind and plays a little wider. The back nine isn’t quite so strong but a lot of players like this as the first nine holes are pretty demanding. If you’re after a quick game then Arrowtown is the place to go if you’re in this part of the country, due to its shorter length. 10) THE HILLS at Queenstown: The Hills is quite simply another of those courses on which you find yourself taking a moment before you hit most of your tee shots. This isn’t to get focused, but more to take in the incredible views, and the beauty of the course itself. It might be the only course on our list where the holes themselves are eclipsed by their surroundings. What with the sculptures dotted about and the contrasting colours of the different grasses, it’s the walking about that is a real pleasure here. The golf is still tremendous, but even if you had the worst round of your life you’d still go home feeling happy as a clam.
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THE TEN BEST GOLF COURSES IN NEW ZEALAND: It is said that golf is good for the soul and that all a golfer needs is more daylight. This might never be truer than when you’re walking down the fairway of one of New Zealand’s cracking golf courses. NZ Has about 400 golf courses with 14 Golf Marquee Courses (selected for quality, location, scenery, architecture and appeal for discerning golfers) and other Golf Experiences. Here is our guide to the 10 best courses in NZ: 1) The Royal Wellington Golf Course and Wharekauhau Lodge, adjacent to the Hutt River has recently in 2013 been redesigned by talented architects Greg Turner and Scott Macpherson. The result is that this course now has some of the most interesting greens in the whole country – and the holes themselves aren’t too shabby either. There are a great set of par 3s, beginning with the third, that has a tremendous green made up of two distinct bowls, with lots of scope for banking shots into difficult pins. This is another course that rewards (or ruins) the daring of heart. "New Zealand's first golf course to achieve Royal Status." The Heretaunga course is, arguably, New Zealand's finest private members parkland course and certainly one of its most beautiful. Sited on an ancient river bed it weaves its way over crumpled ground through cultivated parkland hosting thousands of mature native and exotic trees. Birdlife is abundant. Water in the form of several creeks and a large lake are all in play and present a true challenge for the adventurers and the unwary. Undulating greens complexes provide further challenge. Heretaunga is a true test of golf and the most beautiful walk in the park. 2) Cape Kidnappers Golf Hotel and LUXURY SPA, HAWKE'S BAY. The 15th hole, the Pirate’s Plank is the most photographed hole on this golf course, which is basically made up of worthy golfing photo opportunities. It’s very reminiscent of Pebble Beach in a way, being so close to the sea here. If you’re looking for the golfing equivalent of walking on egg shells then just wait until you have a nudge at the Pirate’s Plank for the first time. There is nothing quite like a 100-metre drop on one side to sharpen your focus when approaching a green. 3) The Kinloch Club Golf Hotel at TAUPO. A bit of sport and a bit of nature. This ripper of a course is situated in the heart of the North Island, not too far away from Taupo. It’s a stunning course to look at from the starting point of each hole. As you stand waiting to tee off, the beautifully manicured fairways look like a giant, rumpled green blanket that has been shaken over the landscape. Many players have mentioned that this course is, perhaps, a little overzealous when it comes to the distribution of bunkers, but saying that, it might depend on the skill of the individual and how cool they can keep under pressure. All in all it’s a good course – definitely one of the more aggressive when it comes to hazards – and well worth pitting yourself against. 4) Kauri Cliffs Lodge Golf Hotel & Luxury spa North Auckland. A day on the fairway at Kauri Cliffs. Making use of 6,000 acres of the New Zealand countryside in Northland, north of Auckland, is the beautiful Kauri Cliffs. This world class golf course and lodge is the definition of elegance, with brilliant suites and rooms, as well as a fantastic 180 degree view of the Pacific Ocean. When not enjoying a round on the scintillating course you can go fishing, or, if you’ve overdone it a bit whilst teeing off, even enjoy an indulgent therapeutic full-service luxury spa treatment. Kauri Cliffs has everything you need to experience the ultimate stylish and relaxing luxury golf vacation. 5) Paraparaumu Beach. Golf Hotel. You have to watch out for those wind gusts out here. This beautiful course has kept its present shape since 1946, and you can see why nobody has thought to change it in all that time. It’s still one of the best courses in the country. The par 4 holes here are the real standouts, although the most famous hole is a par 3 – hole number 16. This fearsome number will have your scorecard in tatters before you know what’s hit you. Many golfers duff the tee shot and then before they can say: “By George, is that a bunker?” they’re up to their ankles in sand. There are a couple of weak holes early on the back nine but otherwise it’s a top-class course which is enormously fun to play. 6) TARA ITI: on the coast near Mangawhai, about 90 minutes north of Auckland, is New Zealand’s first American-style private golf club, most expensive membership (six figures) is INVITE ONLY . When it comes to aesthetics you won’t hear many people argue when Tara Iti is named as the best looking course in the entire country. This is a truly beautiful spot by Mangawhai Heads, but the quality of the golf outdoes even the views. The par 3s are nothing short of perfect on this course, but the real genius is it just gets better and better as you play. Even the tricky holes leave you shaking your head in rueful fashion and you almost want to march back to the tee and start again. The 16th in particular, is a puzzle. This course will have you coming back again and again. 7) JACK'S POINT, Queenstown: The designer of Jack’s Point, John Darby, has said he likes his courses to look hard and play easy. Well, he nailed that one right out of the bag as you’ll discover when you play the opening hole. However, that may’ve been a way in which to lure you into a false sense of security because the second hole looks tricky, and is tricky. It’s a real risk and rewards course this one. You can take the safe route and that is all well and good, but then again you can roll the dice when it comes to some of the water hazards and your scorecard will reflect the results of your efforts. 8) TITIRANGI GOLF COURSE at New Lynn Auckland: tapped as one of New Zealand’s 14 Marquee Courses, is sculpted into a unique bush-clad landscape at the edge of the Waitākere Ranges. This is the only course in NZ designed by the greatest course architect, Dr Alister MacKenzie, and has stood the test of time where it squats in the city of Auckland. There’s a gully that is utilized brilliantly for much of the back nine, and it is here you will find one of the best par 5s in the country. It plays longer than the listed 7,200 yards suggest (71 par course), thanks to MacKenzie’s clever mix of short and long par fours. That mix means a lot of birdie looks on holes like the first, second, eighth, 15th and 18th. However, on the third, ninth, 12th and 17th, a par can feel like a birdie depending on the wind direction. Challenging bunkers. 9) Arrowtown Golf Club (Queenstown SOUTH ISLAND) throws you into the thick of the action right from the starter’s gun. It’s one rippingly good hole after another on the front nine. All very exciting stuff with tee shots that require you to pick thin gaps between valley walls on a couple of occasions. This sounds a little dicey perhaps, but because the fairway runs through a valley, it is usually pretty free from wind and plays a little wider. The back nine isn’t quite so strong but a lot of players like this as the first nine holes are pretty demanding. If you’re after a quick game then Arrowtown is the place to go if you’re in this part of the country, due to its shorter length. 10) THE HILLS at Queenstown: The Hills is quite simply another of those courses on which you find yourself taking a moment before you hit most of your tee shots. This isn’t to get focused, but more to take in the incredible views, and the beauty of the course itself. It might be the only course on our list where the holes themselves are eclipsed by their surroundings. What with the sculptures dotted about and the contrasting colours of the different grasses, it’s the walking about that is a real pleasure here. The golf is still tremendous, but even if you had the worst round of your life you’d still go home feeling happy as a clam.