Rarotonga is the largest of the Cook Islands, a nation of 15 islands in the central South Pacific. Volcanic peaks, ridges and rainforest dominate its interior. A 32km, round-the-island road links the beaches, coastal lagoon and reefs that make scuba diving and snorkelling popular. The Cross-Island Track is a rugged hiking trail that passes 650m […]
Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine. Its capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins. Other major cities include Florence, with Renaissance masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s “David” and Brunelleschi’s Duomo; Venice, the city of canals; […]
The popularity of the cruise holiday has grown massively in recent years and for those of us who have experienced cruising for ourselves, we really aren’t surprised. A cruise is one of the most cost-effective ways to travel, and my previous experience can prove it! Its great value for money, offers superb dining options, is […]
Situated in the heart of the South Pacific, Fiji is blessed with 333 tropical islands that are home to happiness. It’s famed for rugged landscapes, palm-lined beaches and coral reefs with clear lagoons. Its major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, contain most of the population. Viti Levu is home to the capital, Suva, a […]
The Netherlands, a country in north Western Europe, is known for a flat landscape of canals, tulip fields, windmills and cycling routes. Amsterdam, the capital, is home to the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and the house where Jewish diarist Anne Frank hid during WWII. Canal side mansions and a trove of works from artists including […]
Sint Maarten, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is a country on the southern part of a Caribbean island shared with Saint Martin, a French overseas collectivity. Its natural features span lagoons, beaches and salt pans. The capital, Philipsburg, has cobblestone streets and colourful, colonial-style buildings lining its Front Street shopping area. On top […]
This large expanse of states across the United States gives us huge scope to be able to share our precious and unique pieces of fine New Zealand Jewellery. One state in particular whom seem to love our products just as much as we do is Hawaii. Hawaii, a U.S. state, is an isolated volcanic archipelago […]
We here at Ariki New Zealand jewellery pride ourselves on the high quality handcrafted jewellery items we produce each and every day from our factory in Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand. This pride extends to the fact that these precious pieces of jewellery are exported across the world so that people in other countries can also […]
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world’s sixth-largest country by total area. For thousands of years, the decorative arts were a central part of the native Australian […]
The Bahamas is a coral-based archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. It is comprised of 700 islands and over 2,000 rocks and cays, sprinkled over 100,000 square miles of ocean. The archipelago is an ecological oasis, boasting the clearest water on the planet. (You can see as far as 200 feet!!) The northernmost, Grand Bahama, and […]
