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coco pearl skip to main skip to sidebar doctype sunday january 3 2016 new zealand getaway my husband had a conference in new zealand so we decided to make the most of it and join him for a week getaway the first couple of days we explored wellington then we hired a car and drove to hawkes bay lake taupo rotorua hamilton and finished up in auckland we did the trip over 8 days so it was pretty rushed but we managed to squeeze lots in here is a list of what we got up to while visiting new zealand wellington the city itself is very pretty and lovely to wander around the architecture is amazing and its just a cute little city to explore to stay lots of places were booked out by the time i booked my accommodation for wellington but i managed to find a premier twin suite available at the bolton hotel the hotel is a boutique hotel close to most of the attractions it also had an apartment with two queen beds which ticked all our boxes having a kitchen was also an added bonus to do te papa the first day we visited te papa museum in wellington both the girls loved it and it was relaxing for us as well the highlight was the giant squid that is on display and ava also surprising liked the earth quake house simulator she asked to go in about three times there are lots of interactive things for kids to do and a great way to discover more about new zealand and its culture wellington botanic garden there is lots to see in the gardens we were lucky enough to visit when all the roses were blooming in the rose garden so we spent most of our time there ava especially loved looking at all the different colours and varieties of rose we even found a purple rose her favourite colour which i didn t even know existed to drink if you love good coffee like us melbournians then memphis belle made a great coffee the girls also enjoyed their fluffies nz word for babyccino although apparently there are lots of great places to choose from in wellington you can find some more here to eat after a long day of travel we decided to wander to find some dinner with two tired cranky kids in toe we stumbled across the the crab shack the food was delicious and well worth the visit i would love to go again and try some more items on their menu they also had a great kids menu which was a bonus greytown on way to napier we stopped for lunch in greytown it was a cute little town with lots of shops to wander through we ate lunch at food forest organics and it was one of the best meals from the trip napier napier is a seaside town know for its art deco buildings the town and surroundings were very pretty and the region is surrounded by wineries and lots of farms with great local produce there are plenty of places to stop and buy fruit on the side of the road we stocked up on lots of strawberries blueberries and cherries while we were there the beach however looked a bit rocky and ruff for the kids so we didn t bother spending any time there to stay we stayed at navigate seaside accomodation it was right on the water and some of the rooms have a lovely view of the bay the hotel is modern and clean and we were happy with the rooms to do ta mata peak this was seriously amazing i actually didn t know anything about the peak before driving up so it was a nice surprise once we reached the top definitely worth the visit to eat hawkes bay farmers market held every sunday the market has stalls full of local produce you can find anything from fresh fruit and vegetables as well as cheese wine chocolate coffee and so on silky oak chocolate factory we only stopped here quickly to grab some yummy chocolate but there is also a museum you can explore if you wish lake taupo lake taupo is a lake side town with beautiful mountains surrounding it unfortunately we only had one day here but there are lots of things to do especially if you are into the outdoors and adventure sports to stay we stayed at the hilton it was one of our favourite places to stay the entire trip we got a one bedroom king apartment the apartment was massive and had a beautiful view of the lake unfortunately we didn t have time to use the pool but it looked like a great place to hangout with the kids if we had more time to do huka falls the falls were seriously stunning not the biggest falls i have ever seen but still worth stopping to see there are also lots of great walks that you can go on around this area to eat we actually got groceries at pak nsave and used the kitchen in our apartment at the hotel so unfortunately i don t have any recommendations for places to eat rotorua rotorua is know for its geothermal activity and its maori culture however like lots of new zealand there is also heaps adventure activities to do like zorbing adventure parks and a skyline gondola if we had more time we would have explored a little more to stay we stayed at regent of rotorua botique hotel spa this was in town and close to everything the rooms were nice and clean and ava loved the pool and thermal spa to do because we only had one day we decided to go to te puia te puia is home to maori arts and crafts institute and the famous pohutu geyser we also purchased tickets to watch a maori show and the girls really loved it note i actually wish we went to wai o tapu thermal wonderland as well it looked like it had more to see than te puia but we will have to save that for next time to eat our hotel was right down the street from eat street where there are lots of restaurants to choose from hamilton we picked hamilton as a half way point between rotorua and auckland we also really wanted to go to waitomo glowworm caves which are an hour drive from hamilton although we didn t have time i have heard the botanical gardens in hamilton are really nice as well to stay we stayed at the novotel hamilton tainui the room was simple and clean nothing fancy but good for one nights stay to do the waitomo caves have several tour options with different activities to do there we picked the glowworm cave tour and it was the highlight of our trip firstly we got a tour of the caves and then we hopped on a boat and got to see the beautiful glowworms it was seriously amazing and well worth the visit to eat we ate at the hotel which was fine nothing exciting really they did have a good kids menu and a children s play area in the restaurant which was nice auckland i am going to be brief with the auckland part of the trip because we were only there for one night before our flight home to stay skycity is a casino in auckland and we stayed in the hotel part of the casino skycity grand hotel was actually a really nice hotel and we especially loved their in room breakfast the hotel itself is right in the centre of auckland which is far away from the airport but we wanted to see a little bit of auckland so picked this hotel to do we didn t have time to do much during our stay so we just wandered through the city to eat we ate at jade dragon express we didn t feel like venturing to far from the hotel for dinner so we ate at a restaurant in the hotel the food was nice and was family friendly posted by yahnay at 1 40 pm 3 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest thursday august 20 2015 a dream home it is not very often that i come across a home that i wouldn t change something about it even if it is just something like the paint colour but this home designed by christian rice is seriously my dream home there is nothing i would change i am very much a neutral girl so as you can imagine i am a massive fan of white simple interiors i love the mixture of traditional features that give the house character but it also has modern elements that make the space functional like these amazing sliding doors out to the backyard who doesn t love a backyard with a pool and a great space for entertaining i can imagine spending summer nights out here relaxing the front porch is so adorable with the swing chair and rocking chairs to me that makes for a perfect family home ahhh i this entry way is so massive and the styling of the entry table is classic and simple check check the living area is open plan but still cozy and inviting i love rooms that look good and are also functional family spaces there is lots of natural light that comes into this space from all angles with all those windows you would almost feel like you are connected to the outside space all year round this kitchen is my all time favorite it is exactly what i would want in my home transitional kitchens are something that i normally gravitate towards and this one is done perfectly those jeffery alan marks stools are also amazing this home is so massive it has two office type spaces which is perfect for a his and her space every room in this home is so functional too how nice would it be to open up your office to the backyard the master bedroom has its own space upstairs almost like a parents retreat who wouldn t want to sit here with a glass of wine and a favorite book at the end of the day the bedroom is so simple and serene the high ceilings make the space feel open and i also love how light filled it is last but not least this cinema room wine cellar is like the icing on the cake you can check out more of christian s portfolio here posted by yahnay at 11 35 am 4 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest older posts home subscribe to posts atom 2016 1 january 1 new zealand getaway 2015 2 august 1 july 1 2014 2 april 2 2013 3 june 1 may 2 2012 45 december 4 november 1 october 6 september 3 august 1 july 6 june 3 may 3 april 3 march 1 february 10 january 4 2011 71 december 3 november 5 october 3 september 2 july 1 june 6 may 6 april 4 march 12 february 11 january 18 2010 109 december 17 november 8 october 7 september 5 august 4 july 11 june 15 may 13 april 8 march 9 february 8 january 4 2009 31 december 12 november 5 october 2 september 4 august 1 july 1 may 2 january 4