World Directory, North America, United States, South Carolina, Georgetown County

Murrells Inlet is a historic fishing village in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States.

World Directory, North America, Mexico, Baja California Sur, Baja California Sur

La Paz is the capital of Baja California Sur, Mexico, and an important regional commercial center.

World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Nelson, Nelson and Westland

We are situated in Nelson Lakes National Park (over 100,000 hectares), visitors are attracted by the scenic beauty, grandeur of the mountains and the network of tracks, that explore glacial features, tranquil beech forests, lakes and waterfalls. At St Arnaud we have a highly successful Nature Recovery Project area (of 5000 hectares) managed by the New Zealand Department of Conservation, which has enriched our flora, fauna and bird life. Other attractions are water sports, trout fishing, river rafting, kayaking, hunting, tramping, mountain biking, gold panning, snow skiing(winter only)etc. For more information visit our web site www.avarestbnb.co.nz

World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Gisborne, Gisbourne

Gisborne, the first city in the world to see the sun each day, is located on the sunny East Coast of the North Island. The Maori name for the district is Tairawhiti which means "The coast upon which the sun shines across the water". Kaiti Beach, near the city, was where the Maori immigrational waka, Horouta, landed; and is also the first European landing place in New Zealand.

World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Canterbury, Canterbury

The seaside settlement of Kaikoura, situated midway between Christchurch and Picton on the rugged east coast of New Zealand's South Island, is overlooked by majestic mountains, which are snow-capped for many months of the year.

World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Wellington, Wellington

The magical atmosphere of the Kapiti Coast landscape that we know so well today, was created by gigantic earthquakes 200 million years ago. The upheavals exposed a 10 km long block of rock that now sits as an island 5.6km from the mainland and protects a series of small settlements from the westerly gales. Behind, the coast is sheltered from the south by the massive Tararua Ranges. The magical atmosphere of the Kapiti Coast landscape that we know so well today, was created by gigantic earthquakes 200 million years ago. The upheavals exposed a 10 km long block of rock that now sits as an island 5.6km from the mainland and protects a series of small settlements from the westerly gales. Behind, the coast is sheltered from the south by the massive Tararua Ranges.

World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Waikato, Coromandel Peninsula

Kuaotunu - once a thriving gold mining town, has clean, safe, white sandy beaches, is also handy to many other beautiful spots and is an ideal starting point for exploring other parts of the Coromandel Peninsula. There's bush walking, fishing, horse trekking, water sports, golf, tennis or just simply relaxing in one the world's truly spectacular places. A little over 100 years ago, gold was discovered at Kuaotunu and more than 1000 people lived and worked there. Kuaotunu is just 17km north of Whitianga.

World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Canterbury, Banks Peninsula

Perched on top of the hills overlooking the beautiful Lyttelton Harbour, Lyttelton is a quaint township with early architecture and scenic views. Located just 20 minutes from Christchurch this town has a busy port and many recreational activities.

World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Otago, Queenstown-Lakes District

Queenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It is built around an inlet on Lake Wakatipu, a long thin lake shaped like a staggered lightning bolt, and has spectactular views of nearby mountains.

World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Auckland, Whangaparaoa

Whangaparaoa is fast becoming urbanised--many residents commute to Auckland central on a daily basis. At the tip of the peninsula is the Shakespear Regional Park with facilities including swimming, bush walks, fishing and camping and the Gulf Harbour Country Club. Meaning "Bay of Whales", Whangaparaoa was initially settled by the Ngati Kahu tribe and did not see European settlement until the 1850s. Today the still undeveloped parts of the peninsula feature regenerating forests of puriri, taraire, kowhai and karaka. Native birds are much in evidence as well. Sandstone cliffs separate sandy beaches (with safe swimming) and make for interesting walks.