http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog Pages of travel tales gathered from visits to hotels, hammams, beaches, boutiques, bars and everything luxurious in between Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:00:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/check-in-ohtel/18189 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/check-in-ohtel/18189#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:30:02 +0000 Bradley Cocks /blog/?p=18189 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/check-in-ohtel/18189/feed 0 Bradley Cocks lands, wildly, in Wellington, New Zealand, checking in at the Ohtel (clever name, isn’t it) and checking out a hot spot. Click through for his personal pics. The crosswinds at the Wellington airport are world renowned, so prepare for a bumpy decent and landing! Ohtel is a great boutique hotel here which offers [...] 005825-04-sitting-room-with-fireplace http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/queenstown-new-zealand-is-an-excellent-january-escape/5563 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/queenstown-new-zealand-is-an-excellent-january-escape/5563#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:38:07 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=5563 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/queenstown-new-zealand-is-an-excellent-january-escape/5563/feed 1 If you’re thinking about visiting Queenstown, New Zealand, January 2010 is the time to be there. Why? There’s a million things to do in this gorgeous place during the summer, no matter what you’re in to. Aside from amazing scenery, tasty wine and friendly people, artistic types will love the month long arts and culture [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/the-awards-speak-for-themselves-visit-new-zealand-and-blanket-bay-lodge/3823 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/the-awards-speak-for-themselves-visit-new-zealand-and-blanket-bay-lodge/3823#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:00:20 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=3823 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/the-awards-speak-for-themselves-visit-new-zealand-and-blanket-bay-lodge/3823/feed 3 Check Availability If you’re planning a holiday this winter but have no idea where to go, consider all of the buzz around New Zealand and, specifically, Blanket Bay Lodge. Travel writers, industry experts and discerning travellers have spoken – Blanket Bay Lodge in New Zealand, and New Zealand itself as a destination in general, really [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/for-perfect-views-of-new-zealand-visit-the-lodge-at-kauri-cliffs/1944 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/for-perfect-views-of-new-zealand-visit-the-lodge-at-kauri-cliffs/1944#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:13:30 +0000 Karolin Koenig http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=1944 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/for-perfect-views-of-new-zealand-visit-the-lodge-at-kauri-cliffs/1944/feed 0 Surrounded by white sand beaches, crystal clear waters and luscious greenery, The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs is the best hotel in New Zealand to stay at if you want a great view of the countryside.Go to this coastal hotel to enjoy sights only available in the wildest imaginations; the sheer magnificence of the Ocean vista [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/cape-kidnappers-the-ultimate-kiwi-luxury-experience/1930 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/cape-kidnappers-the-ultimate-kiwi-luxury-experience/1930#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:01:12 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=1930 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/cape-kidnappers-the-ultimate-kiwi-luxury-experience/1930/feed 0 Nestled New Zealand’s most important wine district and set on a 6,000 acre sheep and cattle farm, The Farm at Cape Kidnappers has something for every interest. From now until October 31, 2009 if you stay for at least 5 nights consecutively in a Luxurious Suite, Cape Kidnappers will give you the 6th night free! [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/some-of-new-zealands-finest-luxury-hotels/1230 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/some-of-new-zealands-finest-luxury-hotels/1230#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:00:12 +0000 Bradley Cocks http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=1230 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/some-of-new-zealands-finest-luxury-hotels/1230/feed 0 A crucial element of maintaining our collection of the world’s best luxury experiences means constantly reviewing and testing our hotels to ensure they are still meeting our standards. This is a costly and time rich activity which ensures we have our finger on the pulse of the luxury travel industry. As such our collection is [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/eagles-nest-luxury-villa-featured-on-abcs-the-bachelor/629 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/eagles-nest-luxury-villa-featured-on-abcs-the-bachelor/629#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:52:47 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=629 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/eagles-nest-luxury-villa-featured-on-abcs-the-bachelor/629/feed 2 Eagles Nest is the perfect hotel for romance. Just ask Jason Mesnick of ABC’s The Bachelor. Check Availability Perfect for romantic getaways, we here at Kiwi Collection aren’t the only ones who fell in love at Eagles Nest Luxury Villa in New Zealand. This gorgeous New Zealand hotel was featured at the end of the [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/heli-surfing-in-new-zealand-dude-can-you-say-heli-yeah/200 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/heli-surfing-in-new-zealand-dude-can-you-say-heli-yeah/200#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:18:24 +0000 The Kiwi Insiders http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=200 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/heli-surfing-in-new-zealand-dude-can-you-say-heli-yeah/200/feed 0 Rob Young is chairman of Exclusively New Zealand, which provides exquisite customised lifestyle experiences throughout New Zealand. Among the luxury ‘lodges’ he recommends in Queenstown is Azur, highly popular with discerning ‘DINKS’ (double-income-no-kids). The nine identical 760 sq ft villas allow you to lie in bed, or in the oval Englefield bathtub – perhaps with [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/seven-sensational-hotel-gyms/126 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/seven-sensational-hotel-gyms/126#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:00:09 +0000 John Nielsen http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=126 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/seven-sensational-hotel-gyms/126/feed 1 As I plan my next business travel, my health promise to myself has to be taken in to account. I am over 40 and the spread is beginning to show. I have always used the excuse of my travels, but now more then ever I am committed to loosing weight and creating a new fitness [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/journey-overland-adventure-in-new-zealand-21-nights/136 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/journey-overland-adventure-in-new-zealand-21-nights/136#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:00:32 +0000 Erik Haugen http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=136 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/journey-overland-adventure-in-new-zealand-21-nights/136/feed 0 Kiwi Collection CEO Erik Haugen offers journey suggestions to travellers based upon his own personal experiences travelling around the globe. Fly into Auckland, hire car Stay 2 nights in Auckland at Mollies, located perfectly for wandering around the city’s harbour Stay 2 nights in the Bay of Islands at the Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, an ocean [...]