Farmbase spent two minutes with Stephanie Hassall from PurePods who shared their fantastic offering that helps farmers diversify and bring in new revenue sources. 1. What can you help people with? We offer farmers an attractive, eco-friendly way to diversify revenues from traditional farming sources. In return for a one-off partnership fee; we build, maintain and market the PurePod....
Frances Cook exposes every glorious detail of staying in a floor-to-ceiling glass cabin. Plan a remote escape when your local alert levels allow. Location Greystone Vineyard, less than an hour north of Christchurch Style Minimalist luxury, with your glass cabin letting you soak in 360-degree views of the Waipara vineyards and Southern Alps. Perfect for A romantic weekend away from it...
OPINION: Being involved in business, I'm unfortunately often presented with guru business futurists breathlessly describing the future. For anyone who hasn't had the slightly religious-feeling experience, these pundits wave their arms around and talk about "exponential change," "moonshot" and, my favourite, "disruption”. Basically what they mean is that some businesses are doing things...
When it comes time to popping the big question, no doubt, you’ll be keen to create the perfect romantic and memorable occasion. At PurePods we help lots of our guests get prepared to pop the question, so we’ve put together a list of our top 3 tips to help you pull off the perfect proposal! Find the perfect location Looking for a secluded location surrounded by nature, with a touch of luxury, a...
Kelly Bertrand from Capsule Magazine takes a trip to North Canterbury and can’t believe what she finds! We all know that New Zealand’s wine scene is absolutely world-class, and as an, err, enthusiast of trying all the different regions out, I’d like to think I’m somewhat of an expert. That’s expert in rocking up at a cellar door, not wine – just to be clear. Formerly known as the...
Although there is an overwhelming temptation to do absolutely nothing at all while staying at a PurePod, for the more energetic amongst us, the Atatū and Korimako PurePods have the perfect mountain biking activities available. Your adventure begins with a drive through Greta Valley farmland, perhaps giving way to a curious cow or two! Once you spot your private, glass eco-cabin glinting in...
When it comes to lodges we have some world leaders, writes Ewan McDonald. We thought we'd set the bar pretty high when we decided to profile "some of New Zealand's greatest luxury lodges and what makes them so special". Perhaps we didn't realise how many high-end lodgings you can find in and around Aotearoa. So we decided to focus on the best of the best. Some centres have more than their share of...
Ever wish you could just get away from it all? The NZ Herald Travel team loves going to truly remote places, and this week, we're covering our favourites. Listen to Maggie Wicks' story about "podhopping" her way around the South Island, staying in the truly remote PurePods in Kaikōura, Waipara Valley and the Banks Peninsula. Then join Maggie, travel writer Juliette Sivertsen and travel editor...
There are lots of benefits to winter; snuggling up with your special someone, enjoying your favourite red wine, skiing and gazing up at the inky-black sky full of stars and bright planets. Stargazing is wonderful anytime of the year, but in the winter, the sky is at its most clear. Stargazing reconnects you with nature, as you stare in awe of the vastness of the star-filled sky. Check out our guide...
The Rakaia River is calling my name: it's hot inside the car. From my window, I see a line of jet boats skimming across the river's metallic-green surface. A family have gathered at the river's edge for a picnic. I want to do that, too. But we must press on. Our goal is to drive to the Waipara Valley, taking in a chunk of the Alpine Pacific Touring Route, one of the country's newest touring routes. We'll...