Luxury Sailing, Gay New Zealand Experience
Welcome to Pure Cruise New Zealand, a luxury sailing experience
FAQ
What Gay-Friendly Accommodation means?
Two men, two women or a man and a woman, any type of customers are equally welcome, without prejudice to their sexual orientation. We do not want to define the lodge as gay, but heterofriendly.
Interesting Facts about New Zealand's civil rights
• New Zealand was the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote in parliamentary elections in 1893
• Georgina Beyer, became the first transsexual mayor in the world when she became the Mayor of Carterton in 1995. In the 1999 election, she became the world's first transsexual MP. She retired from Parliamentary politics on February 14, 2007
• Civil unions for gays and lesbians have been legal since 2004
• Property rights and next of kin rights are available to same sex couples
• New Zealand has strong anti-discrimination laws
• Gays and Lesbians are protected under the New Zealand Human Rights Legislation of 1993
• Homosexual acts are legal for gay men and lesbians over the age of 16 since 1987
• New Zealand was the first country in the Southern Hemisphere to legalise same sex civil unions
• The New Zealand Parliament has 5 out gay or lesbian MPs and there are 2 out gay MInisters in the Cabinet
• New Zealand is the only country in the Southern Hemisphere with out gay elected members of parliament
• New Zealand has an excellent social climate for gay and lesbian travelers
Did you know that 71% of Gay Travelers Prefer to Stay in Gay Owned and Operated Hotels?
Our recent members' gay travel survey provided some interesting information on the gay travel industry in 2009-2010, according to www.pinkchoice.com. Many of our members participated in our recent travel survey. The results shed some light on the health and direction of gay travel in 2009 and going into 2010. Over 500 individuals completed the survey.
Which activities are available during winter?
Most of the activities the region offer are available throughout the year. But why not going snowboarding or skiing, we would love to take you up the mountain! Mt Ruapehu is home to the most awesome natural skiing and snowboarding terrain in New Zealand: huge snow filled basins, steep chutes, drop-offs and secret powder stashes. Mt Ruapehu offers something for everyone: fantastic learners' facilities, terrain parks for snowboarders and free skiers of all abilities, and the best spring skiing New Zealand has to offer.
Which activities are available when raining?
Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty offer many alternatives including indoor climbing, an indoor Swimming Pool, Squash courts and much, much more!
What are you going to do in the South Pacific?
Check out some adventure opportunities.
• Gay and Lesbian travel and tours
• Virtual Tour of Gay New Zealand
• Australia Gay Travel Network
• DNA magazine Australia (for Men)
