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Re: Three month trip for family with young kids to NZ

by lagoon 31 May 2012

For a lengthy stay I think that you are best to look for holiday home/apartment accommodation in several strategic localities around the…
RE: Suggested Itinerary in N Island in Early December with 9/10 days free.

by lagoon 01 May 2012

You may find that 2 nights spent in Auckland is sufficient to see the city sights, plus a ferry trip to Waiheke, Rangitoto or Tiritiri-Matan…
RE: North Island in early June - advice needed.

by hereandtherenz 21 April 2012

Good call on the bach instead of the campervan. I'm with westwood on Taupo (brrrrrrr). Have you thought about spending a few days on…
RE: Itinerary Help - Australia & NZ

by KiwiPaul 13 April 2012

Sydney is a fantastic city it has everything, shops, beaches, harbor, hinterland and it's very easy to get around using public transport.…
Help! Australia/NZ Trip Dec/Jan

by kyrajay 01 April 2012

Hey guys, Gotta say - love the forums - very useful! There's some similar posts, but I thought I would ask again considering a few…
RE: Turning 3-0 in NZ - how would you spend the day?

by aroundtheglobe2012 27 March 2012

I realy like the idea about Waiheke Island and Mudbrick - it looks good! I think we will let it be up to the weather at the time: If…
RE: Turning 3-0 in NZ - how would you spend the day?

by te_wanderer 26 March 2012

I agree with hereandtherenz's comment about Mudbrick. Awesome place for food and wine. Plus you can easily spend a couple of days exploring…
RE: Turning 3-0 in NZ - how would you spend the day?

by LisaMNZ 26 March 2012

yep the car ferry for Waiheke is so expensive as to not make it worth your while taking a campervan for a couple of nights. The only…
RE: Turning 3-0 in NZ - how would you spend the day?

by hereandtherenz 26 March 2012

Best place for food would be Mudbrick on Waiheke Island - not sure how much it would cost for the car ferry though. Perhaps leave the…
RE: North Island for 12 days

by JenniferJ 12 March 2012

Rangitoto might be a bit difficult if they are not that physically fit. Waiheke Island though, would be a lovely day trip for them with…
RE: Non tourist adventures in New Zealand and Neighboring Islands

by neverwinter 11 March 2012

warm? NZ, but not always. Not too expensive: not NZ. neighbouring islands: Stewart Island. Tramp the big circuit, that will be an adventur…
RE: Older woman traveling solo

by hereandtherenz 08 March 2012

You could consider couchsurfing.org for some of your trip. Would be good way to meet people and most will take some time to show you…
RE: Good restaurant for a romantic dinner in Auckland ?

by hereandtherenz 01 March 2012

Depends on how much time you have. A ferry out to Waiheke and then dinner at Mudbrick would be lovely. Or a ferry across to Devonport…
RE: Auckland in June

by LisaMNZ 27 February 2012

If you're going to spend 4 days in Auckland, a day on Waiheke is always nice and the weather is often better out there than in the city.…
Re: Backpacking NZ For 5 Days

by lazykiwi 23 February 2012

No worries, sirmonty232 Yeah if you could extend I'm sure you wouldn't regret it. NZ's all about open spaces etc so definitely want enoug…
RE: New Zealand in October.......

by danordiego 08 February 2012

From Dunedin head south to the Catlins, spend a day or two there, then cut across the country towards Te Anau and Milford, back to Te…
Re: How long for Auckland ?

by lagoon 03 February 2012

I also suggest a day-trip to Waiheke because the island has a good network of buses, plus a hop on/off Explorer bus. If you are more…
Re: supplementing a late Jan cruise itinerary...(or actually seeing NZ)

by lagoon 26 January 2012

Waiheke Island in Auckland has a series of coastal walking tracks, starting from the main passenger ferry wharf at Matiatia. There is…
RE: Hike in NZ, North Island

by lagoon 20 January 2012

Waiheke Island would make for a good place to hike due to the numbre of coastal walks that the community and government interests have…
Re: Top things to do in NZ

by Uktravellers 20 January 2012

Hi there, I am from Christchurch and travelled overseas for eight years but I still believe that the most beautiful outlook I have ever…
RE: Hike in NZ, North Island

by Casafredda 19 January 2012

Which way are you driving south? if you stay on the highway 1 definitely Tongariro is a marvelous trek; if you drive along the east coast,…
RE: Waiheke accommodation

by LisaMNZ 18 January 2012

yep, except that you can also rent the whole house if you want to. Here's an example: [this|http://www.bookabach.co.nz/baches-and-holida…
Re: Waiheke accommodation

by elkinator 18 January 2012

Ah, like flat conversions in the UK. Got it!
Re: New Zealand Newbie

by pietapoppy 17 January 2012

I agree the South Island is the way to go and Queenstown is a great base... NZ has some great campervan hire options – especially in…
RE: Waiheke accommodation

by LisaMNZ 17 January 2012

Just to make myself clear - the houses have been specifically converted to be rented out as separate areas - so you have bathroom, kitchen…