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Re: Suggested Itinerary in N Island in Early December with 9/10 days free.

by lagoon 29 April 2012

Your proposed itinerary for sights and stopvoers south of Auckland wont allow sufficient time to visit Northland as well this trip. The…
RE: Older woman traveling solo

by rachelioho 08 March 2012

If you go to Whitianga, you should spend two nights there, and go to another lovely spot in the Coromandel for the third night. There…
RE: North Island Road Trip Route Advice

by lagoon 13 January 2012

Hi, This is a standard route, put out by a reputable NZ site. Another useful site to review driving times and distances is www.aatravel.…
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)…
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…
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…
RE: NZ roadtrip - what you think?

by LisaMNZ 04 August 2010

I really would consider skipping the coromandel bit. Coromandel is lovely with forest and beaches. however you just won't get a chance…
RE: Whitianga or Tairua on Coromandel Peninsula ???

by ianw6705 18 February 2010

LOL.
RE: Whitianga or Tairua on Coromandel Peninsula ???

by pknielsen 18 February 2010

So... they went in the low-season? Smart move.
RE: Whitianga or Tairua on Coromandel Peninsula ???

by ianw6705 18 February 2010

Probably okay ... the Maori mob were hardly double-parked!
RE: Whitianga or Tairua on Coromandel Peninsula ???

by pknielsen 18 February 2010

#9 An additional advice: bring your own spade, showel or similar. Nothing fancy is required, anything that might dig a man-sized hole…
RE: Whitianga or Tairua on Coromandel Peninsula ???

by ianw6705 18 February 2010

+This water is extremely hot - if you stick your feet or hands in the sand they will get burnt.+ I wonder if the Maori mob cooked seafood…
RE: Whitianga or Tairua on Coromandel Peninsula ???

by Harry_Ramsden 18 February 2010

We visited Cathedral Cove in the middle of January on a gorgeous day so I was a little surprised how few people were there. It may be…
RE: Whitianga or Tairua on Coromandel Peninsula ???

by LisaMNZ 17 February 2010

I have also been to cathedral cove and HWB when both were close to empty. 5th march it should be pretty quiet. Definitely Whitianga…
RE: Whitianga or Tairua on Coromandel Peninsula ???

by ianw6705 17 February 2010

Depends entirely on season, weather on the day, and weekends. Harry's photo of Cathedral Cove shows it nearly empty - the (hot) day we…
Re: Whitianga or Tairua on Coromandel Peninsula ???

by northwest_heather 17 February 2010

It was good to see the pictures of the crowds at Hot Water Beach... helps to set an expectation as to how crazy it will be with the crowds.…
RE: Whitianga or Tairua on Coromandel Peninsula ???

by Ozziegiraffe 17 February 2010

We loved the [Cosy Cat Cottage|http://www.cosycat.co.nz/] at Whitianga - we got the whole 2-story self-contained cottage for $90 a night…
RE: Whitianga or Tairua on Coromandel Peninsula ???

by ianw6705 17 February 2010

Did you look at my really good ones, or Harry's really dodgy ones?
RE: Whitianga or Tairua on Coromandel Peninsula ???

by northwest_heather 17 February 2010

Thank you for all of the feedback so far! The pictures were helpful. Thanks!
RE: Whitianga or Tairua on Coromandel Peninsula ???

by Harry_Ramsden 16 February 2010

We skipped Whitianga and stayed at Hot Water Beach itself in this lovely old beach house - http://www.holidayhouses.co.nz/properties/12677.a…
RE: Whitianga or Tairua on Coromandel Peninsula ???

by ianw6705 16 February 2010

Whitianga is a certainly a bigger place, with a range of dining ... but I haven't stayed in Tairua, so can't really compare. It's a fair…
Whitianga or Tairua on Coromandel Peninsula ???

by northwest_heather 16 February 2010

Hi, We will be on the Coromandel Peninsula 5th March for 3 nights. We are two adults and one travel-saavy 4-year-old. We are trying…
RE: Good place to rest up for a week

by kirder 05 November 2009

Adding my two cents... I would look at the Coromandel too. You may be able to hire a small holiday house (bach) for that price... perhaps…
RE: Pauanui *budget* accommodation

by sneaker_fish 19 July 2009

After all this, I have received another wedding invite from the family of a close friend so I will be going to that. The main problem…
RE: Pauanui *budget* accommodation

by bushtrekker 19 July 2009

Loads of backpackers across the estuary at Tairua, and the ferry travels between there and Pauanui all day. Really cheap, just a couple…