Good eats at The Oyster Inn, Waiheke Island, NZ
A day on Waiheke Island is hard to beat and while there are many great vineyards to eat at, there are also other great restaurants.The Oyster Inn, in hip –hopping Oneroa is within walking distance from the ferry and across the road from Oneroa beach. So hungry were we, I forgot to photograph our food […]
Waiheke Island’s Cable Bay Vineyard
Conde Nast has recently rated New Zealand’s Waiheke Island, number 4 out of 20 in the world, saying, “The island is a wine lover’s nirvana.” We are showcasing it to our German friends from Dresden, who love their wine. Arriving into Matiatia Wharf, we have had an idyllic trip on a Fullers ferry, watching Auckland city fade […]
Relax at the Chateau Tongariro Hotel and enjoy their scrumptious high tea
If you are travelling anywhere around the Central Plateau, in the North Island of New Zealand, call into the magnificent Chateau Tongariro Hotel for high tea. I’ve just had a delightful experience with my mother in the Ruapheu Lounge, which for want of a better description is the hotel’s living room. It’s a welcoming and […]