Avalon Resort Kerikeri http://www.avalonresort.co.nz/blog Luxury Accommodation Kerikeri, Bay of Islands Avalon Resort Cottages Sat, 09 Jun 2012 03:28:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Winter at Avalon Resort http://www.avalonresort.co.nz/blog/2012/06/211/ http://www.avalonresort.co.nz/blog/2012/06/211/#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2012 03:27:41 +0000 admin http://www.avalonresort.co.nz/blog/?p=211 Here are a few pictures that were taken last week at Avalon Resort.

As you can see, Avalon doesn’t care what season it is. 2012-06-04-865 2012-06-03-847 20120603_121245_47_51_tonemapped2 20120603_114820_2_3_tonemapped2 2012-06-03-846 20120603_125727_28_30_fused2

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New addition to the paddock in Kerikeri

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Photos by Maria Tischleder

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Many thanks to everyone who left a review!

Avalon Resort wins another award!

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Avalon Resort is now also featured on LetMeGo.com!

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Try the slideshow and let us know what you think!

Kerikeri, Bay of Islands luxury accommodation

Nothing beats being here, but these images are the next best thing!

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Below are pictures we have taken of the flowers progress:

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Explore 7 acres of landscaped gardens, river, ponds and a newly built natural swimming pool all at Avalon Resort – promising to be a highlight of your weekend!

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