Out and about...driving your message further

Club Med Bali Cookup

Club Med Bali announced its fabulous refurb and spa resort offering to the trade and media this week with a Chilli Hot event at Maincourse in the city. Megan Singleton decides to 'try before you buy' and is nominated as the crowd taster. Meanwhile the girls ham it up for Christine Syme -photographer to the STARS! and Louise Richardson and Julie Le Clerc are all smiles on the night...

Te Puia - Aussie Media Famil

Iconic cultural tourism attraction Te Puia hosted an Australian media famil which was a showcase of the best of the region - and yes, our Aussie colleagues were wowed!! From hideaway hot pools on the banks of Lake Tarawera to a spectacular helipro flight to the summit of Mt Tarawera, our writers were not lacking for content. The roadtrip on the way down from the airport offered a great opportunity to bond with our writers and so by the time we arrived in Rotorua we all knew everything there was to know about each other....a story which even the local paper seemed keen to pick up on - where the media became the story! A lot of fun and a Daily Post was purchased as a keepsake of a fabulous time. The stories are already flowing thick and fast in publications from Queensland to Victoria - thanks Lyn for sharing the fabulous pics and here's to a whole new Australian audience being inspired to travel to one of our top tourism attractions....and a special thanks to the partner operators who just really put the icing on this cake. 

Geyser side dining - and our press pic!

Aussie Media Famil visit to Te Puia and the pic that got us in the paper - thanks Craig!

Well, maybe the story was quite newsworthy too.....

Aussie Media Famil - Off Road NZ, Rotorua

Napier Media Famil - The Crown Hotel

A whirlwind visit to newest and trendiest hotel in the Bay - The Crown - situated oceanside in the equally trendy newly revamped area of Ahuriri Port.  Some of the country's best bylines headed east for a luxurious sleepover and dining at the adjacent Milk and Honey restaurant. 

There was also time to fit in a little wine tasting and lunch at Clearview winery - thanks Tim, and then we took to the air for a chopper's eye view of the sprawling Cape Kidnappers. 

With the group replete we left the next day with vows and wows to come back for more!

Bron and the team at The Crown pulled out all the stops with the little MG proving to be a big hit as the group shuttle service. Louise pictured with Hawkes Bay Inc's Kris Larner with The Crown Hotel GM Bronwyn Bulpitt in the drivers seat. Motoring became a bit of a theme with AA Directions Kath Webster reinventing the art of draping oneself art deco style.

Englefield Bathtub Derby

Love a Duck! What an event...the inaugural Englefield Bathtub Derby event was held at Takapuna Beach and featured over 40 entrants from around the North Island. Everything surpassed every expectation, lest of all the incredible turnout. Thousands of friends, families and supporters crowded the shores to see the great onwater tubbing action which comprised three categories;

motor, sail, pedal/paddle. Tubbing has a great history internationally and looks set as a crowd pleaser here in NZ. For details on the 09 event click on to www.bathtubderby.co.nz....also some great video footage and pics of competitors. Kohler's Peter Murphy kept the crowds abuzz in the Englefield made 'crowd pleaser' racer....