10 NEW ZEALAND BEACHES TO VACATION AT
New Zealand beaches are so pretty. On a par to the beauty of Malibu beach but they are cleaner, Paradise on earth is found beachside in Aotearoa, New Zealand. 10 Beaches in the North Island of New Zealand you could escape to and visit when on vacation are:
1. Piha Beach, West Auckland– a beach for the family to explore with children as well as ideal conditions for surfing too.
2. Oceans Beach, Whangarei — a great beach for avid surfers.
3. Pakiri Peach–pictured top. Quiet, idyllic and a timeless beautiful beachscape–go moonlight horse riding too.
4. Matapouri Beach, Tutukaka Coast, Northland–A very pretty beach cove makes Matapouri beach a stunning place to vacation.
5. Pauanui Beach–A favorite holiday beach destination for New Zealanders with teenagers.
6. Hot Water Beach, Coromandel Peninsula –where thermal water meets the crispy ocean sea, you can dig your own thermal spa at low tide in the sand and wait until the cool tide comes in again. It’s surreal. Hot water beach is an experience not to be missed.
7. Wainui Beach, Gisbourne–one of the most beautiful beaches you’ll ever encounter is on the North Islands East Coast. Picturesque beauty combined with friendly surfing locals makes Wainui Beach one of the best beach experiences in the world.
8. Paihia Beach, Bay of Islands–Paihia Beach is set in the Bay of Islands, one of the prettiest game fishing venues in the world. There are over 100 Islands to explore in the Bay of Islands, Northland, Paihia Beach being headquarters.
9. Tutukaka Beach, Northland–A boutique beach experience, carved from nature’s bounty. Stunning.
10. Ngunguru Beach, Northland–beautiful sunsets, pretty beachscapes and great fun to be had in the sea.
To find out more about New Zealand beaches and adventure tourism, go here. To travel to these beaches, fly Air New Zealand, the friendliest airline in the world.
New Zealand is the winner of the World Travel Market’s Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards. The country also scooped the Best Destination Award for its national, strategic approach to responsible tourism. The clean surf of Wainui beach is pictured below.
VOTE MILFORD SOUND AS 1 OF THE 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD
I’m reposting this. Have you voted yet for Milford Sound. Please do. It is one of the 7 wonders of the world to travel to. Vote now. Thanks.
THE HORIWOOD TOP 10 – SAT 8.8.09
Hollywood producer, Kevin Williamson is having a big year. He’s the brains behind Scream and The Vampire Diaries debut next month on the CW. Scary guys who write and produce are the architects of Hollywood.
From the city of Hollywood and your favorite Kiwi blogger in LA (I’m the only one, LOL!), here’s the top 10 entertainment news topics of interest that you chose today worldwide. Enjoy! Happy Saturday:
2. NIKKI REED AND TAYLOR LAUTNER PIC
4. THE GLOBE CLAIMS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS A FAKE
5. NAKED PICS OF VANESSA HUDGENS ARE EVERYWHERE
6. WHAT DOES A NEW YORK TIMES #1 BEST SELLING AUTHOR LOOK LIKE?
7. POOR JILLIAN HARRIS: BETRAYAL ALWAYS SUCKS
8. HEIDI MONTAG IS IN PLAYBOY: YAWN… THE DEVIL MADE HER DO IT
9. FARRAH FAWCETT COVERS PEOPLE MAGAZINE
10. AMERICA’S FIRST LADY OF FASHION DESIGN, MISS ELLIETTE, HAS THE BEST HEIRLOOM TOMATOES IN THE WORLD
TWILIGHT’S BONUS POST: 10 TWILIGHT SAGA ECLIPSE NEWS POSTS ON HORIWOOD.COM 8.8.09
Horiwood is a Maori New Zealander living in Hollywood. We call Maoris horis back in New Zealand. To travel to New Zealand, one of the prettiest adventure tourism destinations on the planet on your next vacation, go here.
New Zealand is so pretty. Get there at least once in your lifetime.
THE HORIWOOD TOP 10 – THU 8.6.09
Although today’s news glory should belong to Sonia Sotomayor, the first confirmed Hispanic, Supreme Court Justice of America; it is the topless leaked pictures of a tween actress with a new film to promote; a betrayed bachelorette and the unstoppable rising young stars of Twilight Saga’s Eclipse who round out the top 10 most sought after entertainment news topics on Horiwood.Com today.
If there is one thing that maintaining a blog from Hollywood has taught me, blog numbers don’t lie. They show another side to democracy as the people and the masses vote each day with their mouse clicks and news choices.
From Hollywood tonight, enjoy your news choices you all made worldwide. Thank you all for being a part of Horiwood.Com for 7 months now. Let’s keep this show going always with a spirit of fun and a sense of play! :)
Congratulations Sonia Sotomayor!!! How cool and inspiring is she?! Well done. Wow!!!
1. NAKED PICS OF VANESSA HUDGENS ARE EVERYWHERE
2. POOR JILLIAN HARRIS: BETRAYAL ALWAYS SUCKS
3. NIKKI REED & TAYLOR LAUTNER PIC
5. DON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART: ROBERT PATTINSON & KRISTEN STEWART REUNITE TO FILM ECLIPSE
6. SUSAN BOYLE HAS RECORDED HER FIRST TRACK
7. JESSICA SIMPSON IS NOT STILL IN LOVE WITH NICK LACHEY
8. FARRAH FAWCETT COVERS PEOPLE MAGAZINE
9. EAT. PRAY. LOVE SAY JAMES FRANCO & JULIA ROBERTS
10. WHAT A GUY! RICHARD CHANDLER IS A BILLIONAIRE PHILANTHROPIST
BONUS POSTS: 11. SONIA SOTOMAYOR MAKES HISTORY AS THE FIRST HISPANIC SUPREME COURT JUSTICE OF AMERICA
horiwood’slatest tweet on twitter is: “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things yet unseen.” less than 5 seconds ago from web
Like Sonia Sotomayor’s inspiring achievements show us in #11 and Rich’s story shows us in #12 tonight; let hope and persistence arise in us all. What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger and it will get better!
Hope and faith are powerful. They are the fuel to sustain us through tough times.
Thanks Sonia and Rich for fueling all of our dreams today.
HE’S AN OVERCOMER: RICH RETURNS TO WALKING AND SURFING – ONE MAN’S REHABILITATION FROM CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
This is an amazing story. My childhood friend Richard (Rich), has been battling with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (also known as Tapanui Flu and M.E) a rare form of perpetual flu-like symptoms, that threatens to keep someone continually exhausted. This has been Rich’s battle for more then a fair few years now.
Before he fell ill, I always remember rich as weightlifting and surfing the awesome waves of New Zealand and helping out peeps in need. Rich had recently been bedridden for 14 years with just enough strength each down to be spoon fed a meal by his folks and go to the bathroom. 95% of the time his body needed to rest before he could eat again.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a disease that medical scientists are still finding a cure for. They have a partial cure now. Due to Medicine’s partial cure, Rich has been learning how to walk again and he even got out on his surf board again for a paddle.
These photos kind of made me cry! It’s amazing to see courage in a friend, rise up with hope. There are no odds too great. If you believe, you will overcome any obstacle, even when what is thrown your way, does not seem right or fair.
What a miracle and we are all so proud of Rich’s progress and courage. To donate to the M.E foundation go here. Click on the donate button on the right tab. Thank you all for giving from your hearts today!
And Rich – you’re one of our heroes. Stay strong Mr.
Rich is pictured here in Whangaparoa, New Zealand, which is home to some of the best ecologically sound scenic beaches in the world. Whangaparoa Harbour is one of the stunning beaches along Auckland City’s Hibiscus Coast. Whangaparoa has a golf course with some of the prettiest scenic views from the green known to golfers worldwide. It’s where golfer, Tiger Woods sometimes plays when he’s down under in New Zealand with his Kiwi caddie. But let’s get back to Rich’s amazing story.
True to form, Rich hopes to make a full recovery. He sees his future as being based in Africa feeding the poor in the third world. What a guy! You go fellah!
THE HORIWOOD TOP 10 – WED 8.5.09
Brad Pitt is #9
She’s beaten out The Pope and Barack Obama today as a news topic of interest. Q’orianka Kilcher, the actress who is perhaps best suited to play Leah Clearwater in the Twilight Saga’s Eclipse film is smoking hot news in Young Hollywood today on Horiwood.Com. There’s just no stopping her. Amazing!
As voted by you, worldwide, here’s your Top 10 news picks today. Enjoy!
2. IS THE POPE THE NEXT MICHAEL JACKSON OF MASSIVE GLOBAL ALBUM SALES?
3. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR PRESIDENT: BARACK OBAMA TURNS 48
4. NAKED PICS OF VANESSA HUDGENS ARE EVERYWHERE
5. EAT. PRAY. LOVE SAY JAMES FRANCO & JULIA ROBERTS
6. AMERICA’S FIRST LADY OF FASHION DESIGN, HAS THE BEST HEIRLOOM TOMATOES IN THE WORLD
7. ROBERT PATTINSON ONCE WAS A GANGLING BOY
8. KANYE WEST MORPHS INTO AMBER ROSE IN THE FUTURE OF STEM CELL RESEARCH
9. BRAD PITT PARADES HIS MARRIAGE EQUALITY INTENTIONS WITH ANGELINA JOLIE
10. JODELLE FERLAND JOINS ECLIPSE
BONUS POST: XENA & HERCULES TYPES: HAVE YOU EVER BEEN HIKING IN THE WAITAKERE RANGES?
horiwood’slatest tweet is: “Vanessa Hudgens is a trending topic on twitter today. i can only think of 2 reasons why?”half a minute ago from web
Whoever would have thought that homegrown, heirloom tomatoes would rate on Horiwood.Com? Not me! Miss Elliette’s tomatoes have the magic touch.
Read #6. Too funny!
TRAVEL HOT SPOT: EVER CLIMBED MOUNT MANAIA?
Mt Manaia is in Whangarei, New Zealand. The beautiful country of New Zealand is where HBO’s True Blood’s Anna Paquin hails from. It’s a very pretty country.
New Zealand’s landscapes are more Twilight’s “Forks” (lush, green native forests with oustanding coastlines) than the New Orleans, swampy landscapes of True Blood TV series. New Zealand is stunning. It’s also where the Hercules and Xena TV series and The Lord of The Rings (Oscar winning trilogy) were filmed.
If David Slade, director of Twilight Saga’s Eclipse, went location hunting in New Zealand, he would just never return to Hollywood. He would just die of happiness and ecstatic joy in all of the pretty! New Zealand is a cinematographer’s dream, but you can be a part of it.
New Zealand is Hollywood famous. The country has 4.5 million people, including the Maori people of New Zealand (nicknamed “horis”) of which I am one of them in Hollywood. You’ve got to see and experience some of New Zealand in your lifetime! You will love it.
If you’ve ever wanted to rock climb or hike a mountain with the most picaresque views of land and sea, then you’ll appreciate Mt Manaia a lot. To find out more about Whangarei City go here. To choose an airline to fly there, go here.
ROMANCE: SUNSET ABOVE ONE TREE HILL IS SO PRETTY
If you’ve never seen the sun set on One Tree Hill in Cornwall Park, then I thoroughly recommend that you see it at least once in your lifetime. To find out where One Tree Hill is in New Zealand and plan a trip to its summit in the #1 most ecologically friendly tourist destination in the world, go here.
It’s also known as make out hill, and the love hill. It’s where my daddy proposed to my mom. How romantic!!!
Super rock group, U2, also famously wrote a song about it too. Check it out and happy traveling to the best travel spots in the world! :)
XENA & HERCULES TYPES: HAVE YOU EVER BEEN HIKING IN THE WAITAKERE RANGES?
The Waitakere ranges of New Zealand are so beautiful. If you are an avid hiker, a scenic traveller or a lover of the Xena and Hercules TV series, then you’ll love the natural beauty of the Waitakere Ranges.
It is where Xena and Hercules TV shows were filmed. It’s also where my Maori (hori) ancestors, The Ngati Whaatua tribe, have ran around for centuries hunting and gathering amongst the native carpet of vast, green flora and fauna delights set in this stunning forrest.
Nature’s playground is so pretty in The Waitaks. You are surrounded on all sides by billion dollars views. That’s got to be good for ya in your lifetime, right?! To travel and plan a health-conscious hiking vacation there (flying Air New Zealand, of course) go here. :)
MILFORD SOUND: 1 OF THE 7 GREAT WONDERS OF THE WORLD?
Hi People. This is my shameless plug today, towards making Miford Sound of New Zealand, one of the official 7 Wonders of The World. Hey, the Grand Canyon can’t have all the glory, right?! The Milford Sound is so naturally beautiful too.
Milford Sound is one of the 25 spectacular natural landmarks in the final phase of a global poll to choose the seven wonders of the world. Go to this website link to vote for Milford Sound in competition choosing the final 7, based on geographical balance, diversity and the importance to human life.
Milford Sounds is in the south west of NZ’s South Island.
Cruize Milford is a great way to see The Sound when you get to New Zealand. Milford is named after Milford haven in Wales. It runs 15 kms inland from the Tasman Sea and is urrounded by sheer rock faces.Lush rain forests cling to these cliffs while seals, pengiuns and dolphins are often spotted in the waters.
It’s a wonderland of paradise where spectacular aspects of nature converge into one spot that is breathtakingly pretty.
Rudyard Kipling called it the 8th wonder of the world! It’s also been judged as the world’s top travel destination in an international survey and is a world heritage site.
Please spread the word (and this link) and vote for Milford sound today. Even better, take the one you love or your friends, children and family and go and experience the Milford Sound on your next vacation. It’s magical.
EVER CAUGHT A TROUT IN NEW ZEALAND?
If you haven’t tried New Zealand trout then you need to head to the pristinely beautiful Lake Taupo, and experience the world’s untouched green paradise, for your next vacation.
New Zealand is one of Hollywood’s favorite scenic destinations. Book your next vacation there today. You’ll love it!
THE HORIWOOD TOP 10 – TUES 3.28.09
Katy Perry is the #1 princess of pop in the US this week on billboard as she playfully makes a play at singer, Josh Grobin’s music audience with a creative, fake tattoo shout out.
Horiwood’s top 10 today in Hollywood as voted by you, the worldwide peeps are as follows. Enjoy!
1. OK! MAGAZINE SAY KRISTEN STEWART & ROBERT PATTINSON ARE HAVING SOME STEAMY NIGHTS TOGETHER
2. SUSAN BOYLE HAS RECORDED HER FIRST TRACK
3. KATY PERRY JUST GOT HER NAILS DID
4. SALVADOR DALI: THE PERSPECTIVE OF PROPORTION
5. SHOULD JANET ADOPT MJ’S CHILDREN?
6. GERARD BUTLER HAS A GOOD PUBLICIST
7. WILL MICHAEL JACKSON MUSIC FEATURE IN JADEN SMITH & WILL SMITH’S KUNG FU KID FILM? WE HOPE SO!
8. LIKE MEN WHO WORE MOWHAWKS BEFORE HIM, TWILIGHT’S ALEX MERAZ IS BIG NEWS
9. SHIRLEY MANSON HAS NO DOUBT ROCK IS FUN!
10. NEW ZEALAND’S MILFORD SOUND: ONE OF THE 7 NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD?
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SURI CRUISE LOVES AUSTRALIA!
If you’ve never been Down Under to Aussie and New Zealand with your kids for a vacation, you need to get there. Life is so much more laid back then in the US… and look how much kids love it? Does Suri Cruise look like she wants to come back to LA. Heck no! :)
And Katie… looks like she’s walking on air in Aussieland too as she films her next film offering there.
NEW ZEALAND’S MILFORD SOUND: ONE OF THE 7 NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD?
Oh, yes it is!!! To vote Milford Sound and its natural beauty as being one of the 7 Wonders of The World, go here. You must, must, must… get to New Zealand at least once in your lifetime. It’s not called Godzone for nothing. It’s natural perfection!
New Zealand is just so beautiful!
AIR NEW ZEALAND HAS NOTHING TO HIDE TVC
This TVC is brills from Air New Zealand! If you haven’t been to New Zealand yet, jump on an Air New Zealand flight and get there.
New Zealand is just sooooooooooooooooooo pretty!
10 HOT POSTS RIGHT NOW
Desperate Housewives star, Eva Longoria Parker, is snap happy with her camera at the French Open. Vacationing with hubby Tony Parker, Eva loved the on court action of Fernando Gonzalez and Robin Soderling’s semifinal match. France is looking good.
Here in Hollywood, here’s 10 Hot Posts Right Now on Horiwood.Com:
1. THE BEST & WORST REALITY TV SHOWS OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS
2. ONE MORE REASON WHY NEW ZEALAND IS SO HIP, NATURALLY…
3. STEPHENIE MEYERS WRITES BIG CHECKS FOR HOLLYWOOD NOT JUST NOVELS!
4. RYAN SEACREST IS ON THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O’BRIEN
5. TORI SPELLING IS AS AMERICAN AND SWEET AS A COOKIE
7. BRAD PITT’S LOVE TRIANGLE MAKES THE CELEBRITY TOP 100
8. SUPERSTAR KATHERINE HEIGL IS GRAY-CIOUS
INTRODUCING NELSON NEW ZEALAND
Nelson New Zealand is similar to California, in the sense that it always gets the sun.
With beach and natural flora and fauna landscapes it’s the ideal getaway retreat if you want somewhere peaceful, romantic and idyllic to escape to.
To enjoy Nelson… on your next vacation.
Go here, to see where you can stay. Go here to fly there. Go here to see what you can do in this pristine New Zealand piece of paradise.
Happy travels & Enjoy!
ONE MORE REASON WHY NEW ZEALAND IS SO HIP, NATURALLY…
Long before Barack Obama, was in the 10 Most googled people, in America he was in the Top 10 in New Zealand.
Right now, Adam Lambert’s No Boundaries has debuted at #38 on the New Zealand Top 40.
New Zealanders have a great knack at spotting talent and world leaders, irrespective of difference. If you’ve never been to the country labelled “God’s Own”… then get there in your lifetime.
Go here to discover the natural beauty, people and landscapes of NZ.
I’M GOING TO HAWAII
Wahoo, I just found out I’m going to Hawaii. Kate and Jon Gosselin… I’m sorry, but it’s my turn to relax. :)
Shouting it out to Hawaii. See you soon AlohaLand, the land of love and great Presidents!
NEW ZEALAND’S NATURAL BEAUTY: A NATION THAT GIVES HOPE TO OTHERS
New Zealand is a beautiful country. It’s the #1 getaway destination to travel to at least once in your lifetime to replenish the body and senses. Make sure you do. Here’s a pic of Mitre Peak reflected in the tranquil waters of the Milford sound in New Zealand. It’s both healing and therapeutic to be there.
With Patrick Swayze and Farrah Fawcett both battling cancer, as well as Pa Lou Davis Snr recently passing from the disease too, it’s so important to give to others from both nature’s beauty and also out of our pockets to help find a cure for cancer. Kia Ora New Zealand, let’s help stop cancer by aiding a cure for it. Donate here. Thank you & Love You all! :)
EVER BEEN TO RUSSELL, KORORAREKA?
Russell in The Bay Of Islands in the northern part of New Zealand is steeped in early settler whaling history, amidst the pristine paradise of secluded natural beauty at the upper north of the North Island of New Zealand.
If ever you wanted to rejuvenate the senses and enjoy nature’s beautiful tranquility, (more…)
EVER BEEN TO QUEENSTOWN NEW ZEALAND?
It’s a beautiful adventure tourism, resort township in New Zealand. Below this stunning, panoramic vista view, Queenstown New Zealand has young energy fueling it against the pristine backdrop of one of the world’s finest eco-tourism scenics adventurelands. Yes, Kristen Stewart and all of the Twilight and New Moon cast should getaway to Queenstown for some much needed R & R fun.
It’s the hot spot to travel to and unwind if you want to have adventurous fun with young, visiting travellers drawn from all over the world. Here’s some things you can do in beautiful and super fun Queenstown:
EVER BEEN TO LAKE TAUPO?
It’s pristine, beautiful, pure, peaceful and waiting for you. In Lake Taupo it’s renowned for European young tourists traveling there. A lot of beer at local Taupo bar called The Cows Udder. And great fishing! Yea, you can see real trout there, other than Madonna. lol! But seriously if you haven’t planned a nice holiday yet, put lake Taupo of New Zealand on your radar. You’ll have the time of your life.
