There are a lot of great, recommended places to eat and relax, yet Fleurs Place is again special. There is something about this place, a restaurant, cafe and bar right on the waterfront at the old jetty in Moeraki. Their specialty is fresh fish straight from the fishing boats, landing at Moeraki Bay. The restaurant …
Whether you are biking, running or hiking the Otago rail trail or just cruising around, the Pitches Store in Ophir offers a perfect place to rest and eat. The hinterland of Otago is simply stunning and you’ll easily find peace and comfort in the beautifully restored bed and breakfast – hidden from the world in …
The Sofitel is surely a classic and a very decent choice to stay in Queenstown: Located in the heart of Queenstown, offering Spa and Gym and all the comfort you’ll expect from a classic hotel. Where to find
True, looking for a cosy place to pause and take a welcome breath, that was the goal. Truth be told, we are in a ongoing fine-weather-stress here in New Zealand and that since our arrival end of January. Persisting fine-weather-stress basically means: get out earlier and trolling the streets all day long, always in panic …
I have to admit, The Rees Hotel in Queenstown, situated right on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, is a great option to stay, although it kind of comes like a little sledge-hammer blow after staying at rather small and cosy bed and breakfasts. The Rees, a five star hotel offers hotel rooms and apartments, all …
Olivers restaurant and accommodation might still stick in your memory, associated with the famous New Zealand Chef, Fleur Sullivan, who owned and ran the award-winning Central Otago establishment “Olivers restaurant and lodge” at Clyde for more than 20 years, before moving to seaside Moeraki for a lifestyle change. There she opened Fleur’s place, but that …
Cromwell is a great location to explore the Central Otago’s vineyards of which there are many to visit: Mt Difficulty, Northburn Station, Carrick, Remarkable Wines and more … The wineries bring a fabulous geometry to those brownish, fascinating paddocks and slopes; a perfect scenery for photographers. The Pisa Range Lake Resort offers studios and apartments. …
A stay at any great bed and breakfast often stands and falls with your co-guests, and not only hinges on your hosts. But that’s basically the capricious fate travelers have to accept. Yet, undoubtedly, the hosts are playing a big role in this concept of overnight lodging and Mike and Carla did a great job. …
…, traveling spontaneously, following the sun or as the whim takes you? Then you can be prepared as good as you want, you occasionally will face the situation of having no availabilities at your favourite destinations. And then what? Potentially a nasty situation but also one which could be full of positive surprises! In any …
Indeed, there are many good reasons to stay and prolong your stop in Nelson, the beautiful little town in Tasman Bay and eventually a matter of taste; The highest sunshine hours in the south island? The beaches to swim, kajak or run along? The vivid coffee scene in town? The superb pace of life? The …
This time we only stayed for one night in Wellington before heading to the South Island. Yet it wasn’t really by our own choise, rather because we faced again a very busy place and time. Furthermore the weather forecast was definitely better for the South Island (Tasman Bay) than here in Wellington. But it’s only …