Whangamata

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Introducing Whangamata

While Auckland’s socially ambitious flock to Pauanui, the city’s young and horny head to Whangamata to surf, get stoned and hook up. It can be a raucous spot over New Year, when the population swells to over 40, 000. A true summer holiday town, in the off-season there may as well be tumbleweeds rolling down the main street.

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. Rigel83 avatar
    Re: North Island-driving for 5 days, what would you not miss??

    by Rigel83 30 April 2012

    If you want to get out of the beaten path and go to an amazing places that not many people go, I would recommend you to go to Donut Island,…
  2. lagoon avatar
    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.…
  3. kmcat avatar
    RE: New Zealand 16 days

    by kmcat 03 September 2011

    Hi Antonio After driving around the Coromandel Peninsula, perhaps you could stay the night in Whitianga, or press on to Whangamata. These…

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