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Right Royal Cabaret Fest
- WHERE: TSB Showplace, 92 - 100 Devon St West, New Plymouth
- WHEN: Fri, June 01, 2012 to Sun, June 03, 2012
A titillating long-weekend of cabaret, comedy and burlesque to tickle your fancy.
Take A Walk On The Wildside
By Renate Ockleston
The creation of Wildside Getaway all started with a walk in the bush with our six month old son in a backpack, in the steep hill country surrounding the Central Plateau. The property had stunning views towards both the Whanganui River Valley on the one side and the volcanic peaks of Mounts Ruapehu and Ngaruhoe on the other. Being a keen outdoors family with a love of remote country places and hunting, it didn’t take much convincing to purchase the 140 hectare bush property that is now Wildside. The bush section had been considered commercially unviable land. The large trees had been logged in the early to mid 1900’s, particularly for rimu, but the bush had not been cleared, a practice undertaken as part of the attempted settlement of land by returned serviceman in the nearby Whanganui Valley at the Bridge to Nowhere. Today Wildside is largely covered with...
Children’s Attractions Around NZ
Don’t let a spot of rain put a damper on your family holiday. With a bit of planning holidays can be just as memorable even when it gets a bit wet and cold. Have a look at the facilities and feedback of the bach you’ve booked and see what they have by way of games, books, dvd player, kayaks etc. If you’re worried that eventually cabin fever might set in, have a look beforehand at what activities or attractions there might be in the area. Hot pools are like catnip to children, and New Zealand is blessed with lots of them, whether it’s a hike to a natural spring in the river or an aquatic park with hydroslides and artificial waves. You can have a squiz at the Bookabach Guide to Hot Pools and Spas for options around the country, and we’ve included some other...
COMPETITIONS
Win a Cardrona 2012 Season Pass!
Enter to win a Cardrona Season Pass for 2012, value $1299, and you could be whistling down the slopes all winter!
Healthy Food Guide Competition
Enter in the draw to win a home cheesemaking course, courtesy of The New Zealand Cheese School Limited, worth $199.
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