Poised on an escarpment overlooking the village, the Waitomo Caves Hotel provides a range of guestrooms to cater for all budgets.
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Trout fishing in Turangi→
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Looming large as we head up State Highway 1 towards Turangi are the three crowns of Tongariro National Park, their distinctive volcanic peaks piercing the clear blue sky.
Read MoreRotorua - Hot Pool Heaven→
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Rotorua’s active volcanic wonderland of frothing geysers, bubbling mud pools, and natural thermal springs and spas is the North Island's epicentre of thermal delight.
Read MoreOvernighting at Ormondville Railway Station→
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Ormondville, 11pm. A deep rumbling draws steadily closer, floorboards resonate with the soothing clackety-clack of wheel upon track. The reverberations reach a crescendo then die away, and the tiny town is once again enveloped by silence – until the next train heading north comes rushing through the night.
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River Birches→
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River Birches is built on the site where legendary fisherman, Zane Grey, trekked through bush seeking out the trout-filled pools of the Tongariro River in 1926.
Read MoreCorrugated Kiwi→
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There’s something incredibly Kiwi about corrugated iron. Take a good look ‘round next time you’re out and about and you will spot many a roof, fence, bach and barn clad in its distinctive rippled waves. The more you look the more you see.
But nowhere embraces its versatility like the small South Waikato township of Tirau where it has become something of a fashion statement, adorning almost every high street building in some way, shape or form. And we’re not talking ‘slim line’ baby iron either, but good old fashioned bog standard corrugated, painted every colour of the rainbow.
Read MoreSummer home maintenance→
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Summer is here and there’s no better time to spruce up your outdoor living spaces, in order to make the most of the warmer weather.
Read MoreSpring Home Maintenance→
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With warmer weather approaching, it’s time for the annual spring clean. After the wet and wild winter months everything from the roof to the lawn needs a good once-over, and while the to-do list may seem long, the rewards can be extremely satisfying.
Read MoreHome winter maintenance schedule→
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With winter doing its best to keep most of us indoors, it’s a good time to take stock of your home, plan any upcoming renovations and landscaping, and check your equipment and tools are ship-shape and ready for spring's arrival.
Read MoreAll Deco’d out→
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Art Deco homes from the 1930s are found throughout New Zealand from small country towns like Ranfurly to big city suburbs, but nowhere are they found as abundantly as the sunny seaside city of Napier.
Read MoreEssential garden maintenance tools→
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Autumn is the time to get out in the garden and trim, tidy and prune overgrown trees, shrubs and perennials. It will keep your garden looking good through the winter and make it a lot more productive next year.
Read MoreAutumn home maintenance→
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Autumn is one of the busiest seasons on the property maintenance calendar, particularly in regards to garden maintenance and preparing your home for winter.
Read MoreDecorate your Christmas tree like a pro...→
/Decorating a Christmas tree is a time-honoured tradition in most homes and like most time-honoured traditions there’s no right or wrong way to do it.
Read MoreJudging Whangarei Library's Short Story Competition for Children and Youth→
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What a joy it was to judge the 12-14 year old and the 15-18 year old age groups in Whangarei Library's Short Story competition this year. The prize giving this evening was extremely well attended.
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Pukeko Landing Lake Tarawera→
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Pukeko Landing is a self-contained three-bedroom cottage, ideal for groups of friends, or extended families, or anyone looking for complete peace and privacy.
Read MoreBuilding rules to nail cowboys→
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As of March 2012 any structural work or work that affects the weathertightness of a residential building such as load bearing walls, foundations, roofing and cladding, is now classified as Restricted Building Work and must be completed or supervised by a Licensed Building Practitioner. That is, a person registered with the government’s Building and Housing Department.
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