Index
New Zealand News and Specials
Abel Tasman Coastal Walk
Australia News and Specials
Margaret River Getaway
Pacific Island News and Specials
Side trips from New Zealand to the Islands
GINZ.com Newsletter
January / February 2007 Vol
1 No# 110
Welcome to our first newsletter for 2007 and thanks for letting us keep in touch. Please feel free to forward this newsletter onto anyone you know who may be planning to travel to Australia, New Zealand or the Pacific Islands in the near future. We have plenty of new offers, wonderful accommodations and experiences to recommend to anyone who wishes to discover these exciting destinations. Help is just an email or phone call away!
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New Zealand News
Early in December I spent a few days in the Abel Tasman area at the top west of the South Island. Abel Tasman National Park is renowned for its golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs, and its world-famous coastal track which emerges onto golden-sand beaches fringed by native forest and sheltered azure waters. With a mild climate it's a good place to visit at any time of the year but, as the most visited National Park in the country, Christmas through to late February can be a little too busy and bookings are absolutely essential. In early December it was quiet and the weather perfect for walking.
At 51 kilometres, it can take 3 to 5 days to walk but you can experience this idyllic coast in a single day on the Vista Scenic Cruise or Vigour Water Taxi service. Stop off at a protected cove or choose a walking or sea kayaking option.
The coastal track is managed and maintained to a very high standard by the Department of Conservation. The track is well-formed and heavy hiking boots are not necessary but you need to check the tides before departing as part of the walk is on tidal flats. For details on walking times, tidal crossings, track profile, etc. see Department of Conservation's Coastal Track site.
Accommodation along the track is in campsites, huts or lodges depending on your prefered style and budget. You can also walk in and walk out again from either end of the track in a day. The track starts from Marahau, a short drive from Motueka and most walkers finish at Totaranui where you can take a water taxi back to the start of the track and collect your car or campervan.
GINZ.com / Guest New Zealand can arrange accommodation in and around the park and we recommend Awaroa Lodge, Abel Tasman Marahau Lodge, Ocean View Chalets at Marahau and the Old Schoolhouse Cottage at Kina Beach. We can also arrange water taxi transfers, sea kayaking, cruises and guided walking with Abel Tasman Wilsons Experience.
If you are staying in Nelson, try to include at least one day in this beautiful area - Abel Tasman Wilson's Experiences one-day itineraries with pick ups and drop offs in Nelson include a launch cruise with walking or sea kayaking option.
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New Zealand Specials
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Australia News
For many Australians, the Margaret River region of Western Australia provides the ultimate Australian holiday spot. There's perhaps no better destination in Australia to kick back and unwind surrounded by nature than the Augusta Margaret River region. With its prestigious luxury retreats, world-class wineries, stunning natural landscapes and relaxing spa treatments the Margaret River region lends itself perfectly to the ultimate getaway weekend or somewhere to stay and explore for a week or longer.
Stunning natural landscapes, cosmopolitan café strips and world-class wineries are at one's fingertips in this glorious region; where the lifestyle norm is relaxation, indulgence and kicking back in nature's playground. Margaret River is a region where natural contrasts blend perfectly with sophistication, style and luxury; whereby country charm and cosmopolitan charisma come together to create the essential Margaret River experience.
The wild, rugged beauty of the Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge with its dramatic cliffs and rocks, the tranquil aqua waters of the many protected bays, the local vineyards covered in rising mist in the early morning all contribute to outstanding visual splendour. It’s a photographer’s dream.
For a more hands on approach when visiting the area the intrepid traveller can journey along the Cape to Cape Track, stretching from Cape Leeuwin to Cape Naturaliste. The total journey takes between 5-6 days with plenty of delightful stops and welcome camping rests along the walk. For those a little less adventurous, many sections of the trail make for a most enjoyable short stroll. Section maps are available in both visitor centres.
Pinnacle Tours runs a full day tour from Perth to the Margaret River region and GINZ can arrange accommodation in Perth or the Margaret River region as well as domestic flights to Perth from all major Australian cities.
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Pacific Island News
Well worth the short flight from New Zealand are a great range of island holiday options - GINZ offers the best current deals online for honeymoons, family holidays, adventure, sailing, golfing, cruising, diving, snorkelling and just relaxing in the sun. Contact us for best value all inclusive Pacific Island holidays ex New Zealand including airfares, accommodation, transfers and meal deals to Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga, Cook Islands, New Caledonia, Samoa, Vanuatu and Norfolk Island. We have visited many of the resorts on offer and can personally recommend something to suit your tastes and budget.
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