KC Residence is a brand by Koon Group (Thailand). I look after the marketing of the development and ensure vacancies are filled through digital advertising.
As part of our digital strategy, I redesigned the website to be more user friendly, catered to both Thais and foreign visitors. The website included all essential details, as well as a Book Viewing functionality within the website, which sends out a real time alert to our reception team.
CMS: WordPress
Framework: Jupiter X
Day two of our Bay of Islands adventure is to jump onto the cruise and explore hundreds of islands around the bay (hence the name Bay of Islands). Fullers was doing a special half-day cruise package for $99, so here’s a quick recap of what we did on that cruise.
Fullers was possibly the only cruise running at the time, as most of the businesses were still closed from the lockdown impact and most also don’t operate in winter, so our boat was full – around 200 people on board. Luckily, no social distancing is required!
We began our journey to the Hole in the Rock. Along the way we sailed pass Roberton Island, Motorua Island and Urupukapuka Island.
As we approached the rock the captain announced that a humpback whale was spotted. Everyone held tight hoping for it to re-emerge.
There were also dolphins all around us!
After the Hole in the Rock visit, we cruised back to Urupukapuka Island and got off for a quick hike to the top. It was a perfect day – clear skies, calm winds.
Money well-spent for a comprehensive cruise which includes a visit from a whale and a pod of dolphins!
Who would’ve thought going to the Bay of Islands mid-winter is a good idea…we did!
Having stuck in lockdown for seven weeks meant we were desperate to get out of Auckland as soon as the restrictions were lifted. What’s one place Aucklanders go to for a good weekend getaway? Bay of Islands!
The goal was to get some fresh air and get out of town for a weekend. We left Auckland early morning on Saturday with stops along the way in Puhoi, Wellsford, Whangarei and Kerikeri.
Northland has a lot of walking tracks and nature reserves. Places we explored along the way include Brynderwyns Scenic Lookout, Waipu Caves, Whangarei Town Centre, Haruru Falls and Opua Forest Lookout.
We arrived at Paihia in the evening and decided to hike up Opua Forest Lookout Track. The track is surrounded by kauri trees of different ages. According the DOC, some of the mature trees are 400 years old.
From the top of the lookout, we could see the Paihia township, Waitangi, and Motumairie Island across the horizon. The return trip took about an hour and we came across just a few people – a less touristy spot in Paihia.
200 Days ago I started my first-ever full-time job at NAI Harcourts Cooper & Co. The role “marketing coordinator” was the first for this office and was described by my manager Andrew Bruce as a “blank canvas”.
My role is heavily focused on digital marketing. Being able to offer digital marketing services in-house means more exposures for our vendors, leading to more interests. Digital marketing is the new way to sell property, especially in this challenging time. Since the lockdown was announced, our office website doubled in the number of visitors and duration spent on the site.
To date, our vendors have invested over $7,000 in digital marketing and have their properties seen online 693,890 times amongst 313,752 people across the country. That’s not a lot of money for a lot of impressions – $0.01 per impression to be exact.
Our latest video featuring development land for sale in Lake Pukaki has been viewed 36,000 times.
This, however, is just the beginning for us. We are actively informing our agents and clients about the benefits of digital marketing. We are revamping our website to be centred around content. And we are exploring ways to reach more people for less.
I am excited to see what our team will achieve in the next 200 days with digital marketing.
Day two of our Bay of Plenty trip was packed with activities! We visited Blue Lake, wondered around the Redwoods Forest, explored Wai-O-Tapu and went up the Gondola.
Not so far away from the Lake is the Redwoods Forest. With over 5,600 hectares of forest, the Redwoods (Whakarewarewa Forest) is a place not to be missed. A range of activities can be enjoyed here, including walking, mountain biking,horse riding and treewalking!
It is free to explore the forest, however, entry to the Redwoods Treewalk is $30 per person.
We finished our day high up in the sky. We took the Gondola up to Rotorua’s Aorangi Peak and enjoy a paronama view of Lake Rotorua.
Breath-taking view of Tauranga from the top of the summit.
Later in the evening, we did a quick hike up Papamoa Hills with the panoramic view of the Bay of Plenty coastline.
It is located 40km away from Auckland CBD, which should take you just over an hour. The track is a 45-minute round trip walk in the Waitakere Ranges. We had a quick stop at Huia Point Lookout – a panoramic view of the southern Waitakere Ranges and the Manukau Harbour.
After Huia, you’ll be met with 7km of gravel road through to Whatipu. Phone reception isn’t a thing here. Also, section of the walk can be very muddy, so come prepared!
There are a lodge and a campground surrounded by rolling hills, should you wish to stay overnight.
The caves have a rich history, used as a shelter in pre-European times and as a dancehall in the early 20th century! The track follows along the base of the cliff with views over the swampland towards Whatipu Beach.
