Follow the stars
to find Paradise

Modern travelers may only use the
"Five Star" sign to find their way.
What kind of compass did old cultures
use to find New Zealand?

Find out

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How old & new cultures find great places to stay

While Polynesian travellers used stars to explore the Pacific - nowadays digital media with travel blogs and more guide the path to the best places to stay.

Seaside Lodge - Your Villa deck, to enjoy the unique view
 

Polynesian Navigation Methods

This 'Celestial Star Compass' at Waitangi Regional Park, showcases the pou (statues) which are aligned in such a way where the rising and setting points of the moon, the stars and the sun are.

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Art Deco Capital Napier

Young and old dressing up for Art Deco festival. Female marine officer hanging up the Veronica bell. Vintage cars along the garden of the Sound Shell of Napier

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Around the Port of Napier

A spectacular view into the Port of Napier, when a cruise ship is docking. On the same spot discover all the old, but the lovely restored colonial-style villas

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Across Country

The countryside of Havelock North. Follow the Tuki Tuki river over a rural scenery rich road, best kept secrets of the locals

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Best Place to Stay in Hawkes Bay

Romantic dinner by a full moon night, the shine of the glittering Pacific Ocean in front of you. The best stay to awake the next morning to an unforgettable sunrise

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