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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: travel in New Zealand in early May

by LisaMNZ 15 March 2012

re. schlepping gear: how much would you be willing to schlepp? The majority of popular walks in NZ have tramping huts - with bunks…
RE: Direct flights between China and New Zealand,

by manchurianexile 11 April 2011

I mean that's the way it is spelt on the China Southern/C-trip site. Growing up in Waihi did, at least, teach me how to spell Jafa-land!…
Just got back for North Island Tour

by meandbobby 05 March 2011

My boyfriend and I just back from a north Island tour of New Zealand. We rented a camper van from Adventure Vans in Auckland. This company…
RE: New Zealands secret spots

by travelling_mike 22 November 2010

Not sure if you are into horses, but they have an annual raceday along Castlepoint beach which is a good reason to make the effort to…
RE: 11 day Honeymoon in NZ Dec 1 to Dec 11. Itinerary advice appreciated.

by westwood 31 July 2010

Now that area going north from Waihi through the Waikino Gorge is really pretty and there's ample opportunity to park the car and do walks…
Re: Motorhome NZ - Basic Itinerary

by kellanmayasnannie 01 May 2010

Book a shuttle to and from Taupo for the Crossing, this way you will be back in Taupo late afternoon on day 6 instead of sitting around…
RE: Snorkeling on the Coromandel Peninsula

by manchurianexile 17 January 2010

I used to live in Whiritoa (Half-way between Waihi and Whangamata); some of the nearby bays are good snorkelling. There is a nasty rip…
RE: NZ Tramping - Off The Beaten Path?

by bushtrekker 27 May 2009

Heres an idea for a non touristy experience, the Kaimai Ranges in the Bay of Plenty, East Coast ,North Island. There is a DOC campground…
RE: Gladstone and surrounds - 1 day

by ianw6705 03 February 2009

+Open-cut mine sites are the pinnacle for me Ian.+ Well ... the Super Pit in Kalgoorlie is impressive of course, and a pleasant surprise…
RE: Christmas and New Year in north island New Zealand

by Polifonix 30 October 2008

I think Hideo hit the nail on the head. Stay away from the cities at this time of year. While they'll be comparatively empty due to all…
Re: Christmas and New Year in north island New Zealand

by kez45 29 October 2008

Hi Most 16-20 year old go to the beaches - Mt Manganui, Whangamata, Waihi etc. STAY AWAY FROM THERE! They are horrible for anyone ov…
Re: Music Festivals?

by sneeble 30 September 2008

There is a reasonable amount of folky stuff going on, very low key acoustic. Prima Donna behaviour is frowned upon so the starring acts…
Re: PLace to spend a week

by bubblecams 17 August 2008

depends what you mean by quiet. for some people the whole of NZ is quiet. As a Kiwi I like the East Cape of the North Island for quiet.…
RE: One week in the north island

by jojoanna 08 July 2008

I would definitely do Rotorua. Apart from the volcanic activity, it is also very well set up for tourists to experience different aspects…
RE: Best month to ski & hike in New Zealand

by LisaMNZ 02 June 2008

not really - there are several. no - not necessary nope - one of the amazing things about NZ is you can quite feasibly go skiing and…
Re: Huts on bushwalks where you can drop your pack and do a variety of daywalks

by bushtrekker 06 December 2007

I can think of a few places the whole family might enjoy. Firstly, Kahurangi National Park, northwest of Nelson. A couple of Huts there…
Best route - cycling south NZ

by biffy 18 November 2007

lots of choices - travel up through the centre of the south islands, passing the central Otago lakes, side trip up to Mt Cook ( buyt you…
itinerary check - North Island

by onetreefan 28 June 2007

Hi Cool itinery - but I agree with the other posters..balance it with hot pools; play grounds and boat trips. Barry Brickells train in…
Tauranga

by womblewa 18 June 2007

Tauranga... best not to bother perhaps.... better to just cut your journey by 3 days... or as #2 suggested.. Papamoa, or Waihi, Whangamata..…
Best Natural Beauty, 3-4 hr driving distance from AKL

by karandavasana 11 March 2007

As well as the west coast (Muriwai and Piha as above) I vote for Coromandel. Shakespear and Long Bay are pretty, but Long Bay in particular…