Introducing Tairua
Tairua and its twin town Pauanui sit either side of a river estuary that’s perfect for windsurfing or for little kids to splash about in. Both have decent surf beaches (Pauanui’s is probably a shade better), but that’s where the similarity stops. Where Tairua is a functioning residential town (with shops, ATMs and a choice of eateries), Pauanui is an upmarket refugee camp for over-wealthy Aucklanders – the kind who jet in and park their private planes by their grandiose beach houses before knocking out a round of golf. Friendly Tairua knows how to keep it real. Both are ridiculously popular in the summertime.
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Last updated: Sep 22, 2008
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RE: NZ roadtrip - what you think?
by sneaker_fish 05 August 2010
Yeah I was trying to figure that out too. I was trying to work out if googlemaps (suggested 5 hours 19 mins from Russell to Tairua)…
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RE: NZ roadtrip - what you think?
by LisaMNZ 05 August 2010
i was wondering about drive times to Tairua, sneaker, but figured that the bridge will be two lanes by then so should make quite a differenc…
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RE: NZ roadtrip - what you think?
by sneaker_fish 05 August 2010
Ok, I think the above itinerary is very very packed. I can completely understand that if you are happy with a lot of driving then that's…
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