A Fiji Luxury Honeymoon Vacation Package
Fiji Honeymoon
Why you should try to meet the expense of Wadigi Private Island in Fiji , a unique place to go for a luxury vacation or a Fiji Honeymoon. Wadigi Island is an all inclusive five star private island resort out of sight away in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands.
Just make believe a private island honeymoon with the full island resort to yourself, or you can share it with a few friends or family, even though there is a limit of six people who can be accommodated in this romantic getaway. What can you imagine from Wadigi Island?
What you can expect is that it will go over your highest expectations of a private South Pacific paradise island.
After all when you have a whole island, why on earth book just a hotel room. This makes it totally right when you are considering a Fiji Honeymoon.
Wadigi is hidden away in the Mamanuca Islands, and just 10 minutes from Nadi International Airport by helicopter, and you won’t find anything like it anywhere else in the Fiji Islands, with the winning combination of pristine beaches, total privacy, luxury accommodation and gourmet dining.
You will have two personal gourmet chefs, personal butler, maid and Boat Skipper for your entire stay. Kayaks, Windsurfers, Spyboards, Snorkeling gear, Wakeboarding, Waterskiing, and use of longboats are all part of the package on Wadigi Island.
The accommodation on Wadigi consists of three beautifully furnished and airconditioned suites the Honeymoon Suite, the Sunrise Suite, and the Sunset Suite, plus a large living room with TV, stereo, DVD, Video and library of books, all perched on the edge of a cliff.
In all places you look there are wonderful South Pacific views, and total privacy. All the suites are connected by large decks which make available indoor and outdoor living, and have Veranda day beds. The new Honeymoon Suite also has an outdoor shower.
The Sunset Suite which you might be using for your Private Fiji island honeymoon has a large private veranda which is out over the water. The other excellent feature is the stunning views from the bath!!
In terms of being a romantic getaway, there are few more romantic location than the view of the ocean, the sounds of the waves, and sunsets you can hardly imagine, as you relax in the infinity pool or sunbathe on one of your two private beaches. Add to this the crystal clear lagoon of Wadigi where there is top class snorkeling
Apart from not needing your mobile phone, your watch or your PC [although there is internet access for work addicts], you can also forget about the diet you have been on, because the food served up by the gourmet chefs befits only the very best of a Luxury Honeymoon Vacation Package on a Private Island.
Wadigi Island will be possibly the luxury Vacation you will ever spend, the very best of Fiji Honeymoon Packages.
A Cheap Holiday In Spain
Spain Holiday
When you are seeking a cheap holiday around Easter, you might find that Spain is one target you will not want to miss. The month of April is the time for fiestas and great memories. Because the tourist season is in full swing through the summer months with higher prices, you can take your cheap holiday in April and experience the traditions of Spain.
The fiestas are the most wonderful thing that everyone should experience. They offer fun, exciting activity and brightly colored decorations. If you need more reasons to travel to Spain, you will love the low prices on hotel and airfare.
By the fiestas, you can get pleasure from some of the local attractions in Madrid. You can visit Plaza Mayor, which offers you clubs, bars and cafes. Plaza Mayor is one of the famous attractions that draws tourist to the city centre. It is a exciting with so much culture and you observe the customs of Spain. The Royal Botanic Garden is a beautiful of collection of color and different plants and flowers from around the world. After you visit the gardens, you can take a walk down Gran Via. It might just be street, but it is a street with many years of history.
Expend a day with the family at the Aquapolis water park in Madrid. It is a nice little park with several fun for the day. A place that everybody forgets about in Spain is the Royal Tapestry Factory Tour. It is simply amazing to tour the factory and see the makings of the tapestries that Spain is famous for making. With all these things to enjoy through the month of April, you will appreciate you cheap holiday vacation extra.
You can get cheap holiday to Spain and save more money when you reserve your hotel and airfare together. Because the tourist season is not in full force during this time, you accept even more rewards and savings. This is really the only way to spend a holiday vacation. Fiestas and attractions that will leave you accepting the meaning of excitement, it comes from visiting Spain.
A Guide To Travelling In Rotorua, New Zealand
Rotorua Map
Travelling to Rotorua
This article is a basic tour guide to traveling in Rotorua highlight and evaluating the main sites in the district. If you had only one day in the North Island of New Zealand and you asked me where should one go for that day I would without hesitation say Rotorua.
This article is my personal guide to Rotorua from someone who has visited it more times than I can remember and if given the chance I would visit it again. This article is non-commercial and is intended to be for general information.
Location:
Rotorua is approximately 2.5 – 3 hours drive south of Auckland. Head south through Hamilton and Cambridge, or for a quicker route via Mata Mata. Shortly after Cambridge turn left and take the number 5 which will lead you right to Rotorua. Coming up from Wellington head to Lake Taupo and take the number 5 to Rotorua. Train and Bus routes also service Rotorua.
Attractions:
Rotorua is a jewel in the North Island, with geothermal wonders, a center of Maori Culture, Parks, Lakes, Natural History and numerous modern day attractions. Most visitors comment on the smell when they arrive. It is Hydrogen Sulphide (rotten egg gas) and while distinct at first, if you stay for any length of time you will adapt and seldom notice it.
Geothermal Parks
The main geothermal parks in Rotorua and its surrounds include Whakarewarewa thermal area, Waimangu Volcanic Valley, Waitapu Thermal wonderland, Orakei Korako Geyserland and Hell’s Gate. All these required payment.
Whakarewarewa:
Visiting this site used to be standard fare in any visit to Rotorua. Unfortunately the park has now divided into two parts, and I personally don’t believe either site has enough to stand alone. So what you used to get for one entry price now costs two (be warned). On the Hemo Road entrance is the NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute with its master carvers. Also includes a weaving house, kiwi house, and Maori meeting house. Pohutu (big splash) and the Prince of Wales geyser are also on this side. (Prince of Wales geyser so named because the 3 directions the geyser shoots out resembles the feathers on the Prince of Wales crest). On the Tyron street entrance you get another meeting house where a cultural show is put on, a village, shops and some hot pools, etc. Also here outside school hours you may find the local Maori children willing to jump off the bridge into the stream below in return for chasing your loose change thrown into the same.
Waimangu Volcanic Valley:
A nice walk along a valley with numerous hot pools, lakes, and near the end of the track the Warbrick thermal terrace – a multi coloured silica terrace, probably the most colourful terrace in Rotorua. Worth a visit if you have already seen some thermal parks and want more, or like a more expansive tour, you can link with a boat tour. (see the gallery for some photos courtesy Waimangu’s website). The pink and white terraces once existed in the area prior to the 1886 eruption.
Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland:
My personal favourite, about 20 min. south of Rotorua towards Taupo. Be prepared to walk abit. Numerous rainbow pools, the huge champagne pool, artist palette, sulphur vents, boiling mud and a huge silica terrace. If you arrive early in the morning, before 10am, a short drive leads you to the Lady Knox geyser that gets set off once a day by them feeding it with soap, cost of this is included in your admission (was $25 an adult). Also on this road is a natural mud pool which is the best display of boiling mud I have seen and its free.
Orakei Korako Geyserland:
Closer to Lake Taupo than Rotorua on a side road connecting route 5 to the main route 1. You need to catch the ferry across the lake to begin exploring the park. Like most of the parks good tracks requiring you to walk to see mud pools, a large cave, the emerald terrace and the largest silica feature in the country. Worth the visit if you are passing that way.
Hell’s Gate:
Another thermal park with numerous boiling things, including Adam’s frying pan, a mud volcano, hot water falls and one of the few places I found I could buy the multi-colour sand in a glass container (quite pretty). Once visited by Mark Twain who stated he would have gladly paid not to have gone there. I’ll have to disagree; I think it’s worth the visit.
Maori Culture
Rotorua has plenty of Maori based attractions. These include Tamaki Maori Village (I’ve yet to visit). The NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute (already spoken about), the Buried Village and numerous Hungi and Cultural Performances.
The Buried village is what it sounds like, a half buried village. During the 1886 eruption a number of local Maori perished buried in mud. Some of the village has since been dig out and rebuilt to give tourists an idea of a Maori village.
I haven’t been to Tamaki Maori Village so can’t give a review.
If you really want to get a good taste of Maori culture food and hospitality then book one of the many feasts and concerts put on by the local hotels. The food, music and friendship are always top rate.
Other Attractions
Rainbow Springs Park:
A nice park with trout fish as its centerpiece, beautiful clear running water and a top bushland. Lovely walking tracks and you can feed the fish. Also has a farm show attached.
Skyline Skyrides:
The main reason to take this ride on a gondola is not just to get to the top for the view, the main reason is to ride the luge. Massive fun, as long as you don’t fall off. They have a small chairlift operating so that you can ride the luge for as long as your budget can afford.
Agrodome:
Everything you wanted to know about sheep. Surprising a show about sheep and farming in NZ is interesting and entertaining.
Rotorua Museum of Art:
One of the first buildings built in NZ solely with tourists in mind. Originally built as a bath house and hot water treatment center it has now been converted. Good museum but the highlight is the movie on local history, sit down and be sure to be holding on – a total multimedia experience. Definite must do. The building itself is one of the finest examples of Edwardian design and is an art piece in itself. The surrounding gardens are always nicely maintained.
Natures Wonders
There are numerous things to do, totally free for nature lovers.
Huka Falls:
Just North from Lake Taupo on the M1 is Huka Falls and the world famous Huka Falls Lodge (for the novu-rich of the world). Huka Falls itself is free for all. Near the beginning of the mighty Waikato river (NZ longest river) it’s not the height of the falls but the sheer volume of water that is forced through which is impressive, few people have gone over the falls and survived. Boat trips are now run up to the base of the falls for those wanting a different perspective.
Whakarewarewa Forrest Park:
On the road to the blue and green lakes. Contains beautiful stands of redwood trees, walking and horse riding tracks. The redwood trees are relatively young for trees, but they are already huge in size.
Government Gardens:
Outside the Rotorua museum is well kept flower beds, rose gardens, bowling greens and more.
Kuirau Park:
Opposite the main hospital on Kuirau road is Kuirau Park with numerous boiling pools and geothermal activities. Contains some foot pools to ease your sore feet and a children’s park with miniature railway. On my last visit there was a huge hole in the ground and several trees blown over or covered in mud due to a localized eruption. It is a reminder the whole area is geothermally active and has the potential to be dangerous.
Blue and Green Lakes:
Past Whakarewarewa Forrest Park is the blue lake, great for swimming or boating activities, clear water with a pumice bottom, those further out there is a problem with weeds. Keep going on the road to get a view of Mt. Tarawera. The green lake is banned and tapu (Maori for cursed, sacred, special) and no is supposed to enter it.
Mt. Tarawera:
For the true adventure fanatics. Take the back road and climb Mount Tarawera. Enter the crater and run down to the bottom at full speed. The massive crater was caused by the 10 June 1886 eruption which destroyed the pink and white terraces and buried many villages.
Lakes:
The number of lakes is simply too many to mention. Great for trout fishing, boating or picnics. Some lakes even have black volcanic glass and/or pumice stone lying on their shores.
Hamurana Springs:
If you want to see a beautiful spring feed stream, this is worth a visit, pure water with a hint of blue flowing over white pumice bed. There is also a nice stand of redwoods and I would be surprised if you didn’t’ see any trout in the stream (no fishing allowed, sorry).
This list is by no means exhaustive and like any tourist destination new venues are always opening up. I hope this provides you with a basic to do list when visiting. To see pictures go to the website in the resource box below.