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Janine Hay

My travel journey is a mix of incredible experiences, unforgettable moments and a love of exploring the world. From the Grand Canyon to climbing Mount Fuji, my adventures span continents and cultures, each trip leaving a lasting mark in my travel journal.
Fitting in like the locals

Hiring a motorbike in India, cruising from Kollam to Varkala Beach and stopping to eat a traditional Keralan fish dinner with a local family.

Top of My Bucket List
  • Galapagos
  • Iran
  • Mexico
  • the Hurtigruten
Favourite Places I’ve Travelled
  • Kayaking in Antarctica
  • Slovenia: Rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, waterfalls, boat trips and exploring cities, caves, castles, churches, traditional homes and the tiny coastline… wonderful!
  • Outer Hebrides: If Scotland had good weather, they could be mistaken for a Pacific Island with crystal clear waters and white sand.
  • Surfing in Taghazout, Morocco
  • Kwazulu Natal: Anglo Zulu War Battlefields & Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Safari
  • American National Parks, driving from LA to Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Bryce, Zion and Vegas
Favourite places in Europe
  • Germany!  Especially the Rhineland, the Black Forest, Lake Constance, Munich and Neuschwanstein Castle
  • Copenhagen and Malmo – Copenhagen famous for Hans Christian Anderson and cute, compact Malmo
  • Italian rail trip from north to south covering the Cinque Terre, Florence, Rome, Anzio, Naples, the gorgeous Amalfi Coast and Pompeii. Great landscapes, food, and wine!
  • Vienna – a city with unique charm and a vast array of cultural attractions.
Some Favourite Holiday Experiences
  • Cycling D-Day Landing Beaches, with my best friend in the rain for 3 days! From Cherbourg to Ouistreham we covered over 150 miles of moving experience and hilarious moments.
  • Kite surfing on Lake Garda
  • Cargo ship from Singapore to Australia!
  • Greg Mortimer ship from Ushuaia to Antarctica.
  • Weekend trip with my Mum to Paris (one of many)!
  • Travelling around the islands of Bali and Lombok on a scooter with a surfboard.
Just back from…

Visiting family in the Channel Islands and a music festival in Reims the champagne region of France

  • Surf trip around Bali and Lombok
  • 50th birthday in Rarotonga
  • A week in beautiful Aitutaki, including completing their half marathon!
Next Holiday Destination

Sabah in Malaysian Borneo in August 2024.

Janine Hay

Contact Janine today

03 364 3401
021 081 55465
janine@discovertravel.co.nz

Places Janine has been

Our trip was fabulous!! Every aspect was extremely well organised and so easy. GAdventures and our tour guide, Tam, had a well planned and great itinerary so while we got to see some amazing sights, it was still really well paced and relaxing. The timing for everything that you and the GAdventures tour organised for us was perfect. We had no glitches at all and would highly recommend all of the options to others. Thanks so much for all of your efforts for us; they were much appreciated. Hopefully we can arrange another wonderful trip with you again in the not too distant future.
Vietnam & Cambodia, Chris & Robyn
We really enjoyed our trip to WA. The tour went well. The sights were great. I love WA. We had booked to swim with the whale sharks on the Ningaloo Reef. That was indeed a highlight. The show was really put on by the Humpbacks who were in large numbers and very active. A Humpback whale and her baby swam through our whale shark  group after we first entered the water to get used to our snorkle and flippers. The whale 'tapped' on the arm with her flipper! And the swimming along the colourful world heritage reef was very special. We loved the reef and the whale sharks and all the other fish swimming amongst the reefs. We especially enjoyed the canyon walks and swimming in deep pools. All in all a great trip that we would recommend to others.
Western Australia, Helen & Kevin
We arrived back this morning from a fantastic time away, there were so many pinch yourself moments that we need to rely on our photographs to remember them all. Thank you for your input, everything went smoothly, as usual your itinerary, flights and accommodation was great. Everything you had arranged for us was great.  The Dylan at SFO worked out really well as was very close the BART rail. That was a great recommendation.
USA & Canada, John & Pam
We had a lovely time on both the cruise and the bus tour but the Bears of course were the highlight. The cruise was great and thankfully we had beautiful sunny weather when we needed it most in Glacier Bay and College Fjord. They were absolutely spectacular. Everything on the cruise was good and we really enjoyed the talks from the Naturalist on board. The Bus Tour was also good and I think they did a good job in changing the itinerary at short notice with the Jasper Fires. The driver and Tour Director were both great.
Alaska & Rockies, Imelda
Our trip was outstanding, our guide was great and we had a whole lot of optional extras that we took the opportunity to enjoy. Everything was seamless and well organised, we had a fantastic group that was just 11 people through Vietnam and 1 extra joined us through Cambodia. I couldn't speak highly enough of G Adventures and their staff. It was a truly memorable experience and I would certainly recommend. Many thanks for all your help and yes we are slowly readjusting to the freezing weather here!
Vietnam & Cambodia, Robyn
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Adventure to Antarctica: Aboard the Greg Mortimer!
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Adventure to Antarctica: Aboard the Greg Mortimer!
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Pedals and Sails: A Croatian Island Adventure
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