They've got these really cute soft toys in here, which is the only thing I've ever bought. Cute…read morelittle animal toys that say Happy Birthday, or Valentine's day, or Happy Graduation etc etc. They were only ten bucks too. Everything else is pretty pricey but you'd expect that from small stationery shop that isn't The Warehouse Stationery or Paper Plus. Lots of out of date products, and not a great selection of cards either. But the soft toys are great and really cute, great for gifts. In fact they do have a large range of gifts in there if you're ever stuck or running late and need to grab something.

My stay there wasn't recently so things may have changed if the management/governing body is now…read moredifferent. Also, the name Aio Wira doesn't appear to mean anything, if they're claiming it's a Maori word, it appears they've made it up. I was prompted to post this as I saw their name somewhere and then remembered how poorly they treated hygiene, which is very relevant now that we have Covid. When I stayed there for a weekend, the cook had the flu in a MAJOR way and I witnessed her constantly sniffing while preparing the food, wiping her nose on the back of her hand and actually sneezing on the food. Yet, they did have other staff around that could have cooked/prepared the meal instead. I decided to not eat there and I got my dinners from the caravan cafe at Bethells Beach instead. While down there chatting to friendly locals, they laughed their heads off when I told there where I was staying and said, no wonder you're down here. They'd not heard good things about the place and had the impression the food wasn't great and it was not exactly the most fun place to go to. They were right. I didn't find the manager or staff friendly and most of the other guests were very serious and not that nice either. I was annoyed as I was looking for a relaxing weekend away as I had a stressful job. I asked them what was the latest time I could arrive on the Friday night as I had a long way to drive and was settling my pets in with the house sitter and they weren't used to me going away. The manager just would not give me the latest time I could arrive and was lackadaisical and kept saying "any time". So I arrive at 9pm and she gets really pissed off! It was all downhill from there, she appeared to hate me after that and I was there for 3 days. Next time I think I'll just rent a bach and not try a retreat again, a massive waste of money, not friendly or particularly social at all, couldn't eat the sneezed on food, wishy washy place and management altogether. I had far more fun laughing with the locals down at the caravan cafe at the beach! If you're not going to be nice to your PAYING guests and you create a strange atmosphere at your retreat, instead of a pleasant, at least somewhat friendly and happy environment, then I'm afraid you can expect reviews like this.

This place is AWESOME! Di, the caretaker is very friendly, knowledgeable and helped create a…read morewonderful retreat setting for our lil' gang visiting Aio Wira recently. The meals provided were all made onsite from organic (where possible) and fresh ingredients, they also were very creative and delicious! (all vegetarian, and since we had a vegan amongst us also accommodating). The large fireplace in the main room provided us with warmth and ambience. There is also a sauna and spa you can use, at no extra cost. Each room came supplied with torch and heaters (byo sheets, pillow case and towel). The grounds and walking tracks were well maintained and enjoyed by all. The gardens and grounds overall were an ideal setting for a retreat. The Centre can sleep up to 20 people, more if you want to bring your own tents, camping gear, etc. We were informed that this place has been around for approx 40 years and is run/owned by a trust, it is obviously well known as bookings need to be made well in advance; we looked at re-booking and they had two weekend spots left free for the year - and it is May. Great place to hire, I look forward to our next visit already:)

I'm not one given to hyperboles, but yowww, what a space. It feels like an Art Director's version…read moreof Heaven - natural light, floor-to-ceiling windows, stark white urrthang, an old leather couch that God naps in each afternoon, and an artfully curated assortment of taxidermied animals... like a zebra jumping through a wall. True story. Was here for an event last night and was blown away by the studio, and I'm not a man who's easily impressed - oh my gosh look over there it's a dog with a puffy tail, whee! (That was a Simpsons quote, I swear I'm not crazy). It's a pretty versatile studio, they do photographic and video shoots here, product and event launches, and sometimes, parties and events. It's right on the K road too, so you're surrounded by op shops, dumpling dens and strip clubs - basically everything that makes western culture awesome and interesting.

I would not have come across this quaint studio if I had not been invited to a Yelp event. This is…read morethe ideal space for hosting events, the floor has multiple rooms, lots of windows, white walls and light laminate floors. And of course the Zebra. This a great space!

I'm not a fan of resort and estate golf courses, no, much rather let me enjoy a good parkland…read morecourse any day. I think it is mostly because I prefer to walk during my round, rather than riding a golf cart up and down the fairways. But Gulf Harbour is something in between - it offers a good challenging round, but also a fair game if you walk it. Considering it is not too expensive to play or even become a member, Gulf Harbour offers a good day out. To warm up you can hit a few balls on the on site driving range, and to cool down you can take a dip in the indoor pool. In between you can enjoy a good feed at the Sandtrap Café, or shop until you drop at the well stocked pro shop. But for every golfer the highlight of your day will be the 16th, it is a memorable hole of the highest quality. And if you're ever on the 16th... Remember my words "Go for it, you can cut the corner!"

Helen and her staff at Words For Breakfast are amazing! The quality of work is very high, they are…read moreresponsive, friendly and accommodating. I cannot recommend them highly enough and will continue to use them for all of my copy writing needs.

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