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RE: supplementing a late Jan cruise itinerary...(or actually seeing NZ)

by LisaMNZ 24 January 2012

Hope it's not too late for info to help. I agree with your suggestion of northland, bay of islands, waitangi etc. I really really…
Re: supplementing a late Jan cruise itinerary...(or actually seeing NZ)

by lagoon 24 January 2012

Hi KM, I'll make brief comment on the NZ visit. Bay of Islands - good idea to fly into Kerikeri & explore the scenery and history asso…
RE: Northland New Zealand

by CircusKumarani 10 November 2011

I'm sitting on the bank of the Northern Wairoa River. Ducks are swimming past. To the east I see the Tangihua range. To the south I see…
Re: Northland New Zealand

by CircusKumarani 03 November 2011

We are a community circus in Dargaville, New Zealand. We are hosting the 6th Annual Northland Circus Festival in January 2012 (13th -…
RE: Bay of Islands with kids

by bruce1210 25 July 2011

Api: Centre of BOI is Paihia and it is pleasant and on the water. Tons of boat trips from there, and take a ferry across to Russell (15…
RE: Culinary in New Zealand

by Drovers_Dog 23 December 2010

Dargaville, kumara capital of the world, no brainer. A river runs through it, surf just a short drive away and the place is begging …
Northland New Zealand

by jgreenway 09 December 2010

If you are thinking of going to Kai Iwi lakes near Dargaville dont bother. They have {the local government] it into a desert. They have…
RE: Backpacking 2-3 nights on the North Island?

by ianw6705 12 November 2010

No need to yell at us, Chris. Anyway - the whole flippin' country is effectively a national park! Another option is to take Hwy 12 from…
RE: Cycling from Auckland to Bay of Islands

by LisaMNZ 10 March 2010

you might want to xpost on on your bike, if not already. It's not impossible, but your difficulty will be finding a way to make it…
RE: 7 days out of Auckland

by Drovers_Dog 14 December 2009

Does Dargaville actually have accommodation options? They should change the name of the town to Daggyville.
RE: 7 days out of Auckland

by ianw6705 14 December 2009

We stayed at the [Tree House Backpacker Lodge|http://www.treehouse.co.nz/index.shtml] - west of the Bay of Islands on the Hokianga - lovely.…
RE: What to do on the North Island??

by westwood 09 December 2009

Wanganui for surfing as well. Kai Iwi Lakes up near Dargaville.
Re: North Island Itinerary

by Captain_Courageous 20 November 2009

For starters, I wouldn't overnight in Dargaville - you'd be time wasting. And why Kaitaia? To go to Cape Reinga? You could do that from…
RE: Driving times- North Island

by Captain_Courageous 17 November 2009

Agree with Ian's suggestion - if you don't have to overnight in Auckland for three nights then the Bay of Islands is a lovely trip for…
RE: Driving times- North Island

by ianw6705 14 November 2009

Yes ... Google Maps is very comprehensive for NZ - and easy to use. But to address your question - must they be three day-trips (ie,…
RE: Getting to Waipoua Kauri Forest from Auckland?

by KevinRL 28 October 2009

Hire a car would be the best way, then you can stop where you wish. On the way you could stop in at the Matakohe Kauri Museum and learn…
Re: Trips in the Bay of Islands

by clairepearson 19 October 2009

Hi. How long will you be in Opua, and how much time do you anticipate being away from the "sailors"? Day trips only, or are 'a few day…
RE: Noo Zillun Trup Riport

by Drovers_Dog 21 September 2009

The LP scribe who penned the Dargaville travelogue must've seen the same sign that I did. It's parked in a field on the southern approach…
RE: Noo Zillun Trup Riport

by myshkin 21 September 2009

Just remembered something: how were the kumera chips? Isn't that why Dargaville was on the map?
RE: The Kauri Coast

by ianw6705 24 August 2009

We stayed at a holiday park in Dargaville (but definitely recommend you drive down to check out the beach), and then the next night at…
RE: The Kauri Coast

by myshkin 24 August 2009

Wise move on promoting Matakohe museum over Sheepworld - it is quite absorbing. We spent a good couple of hours wandering there, with…
The Kauri Coast

by Drovers_Dog 24 August 2009

The plan is to pick up a car and head out of Auckland at around ten in the morning for a Kauri Coast loop through to Kaitaia and on to…
RE: place to stay some days in Auckland region with 3 small kids

by ianw6705 01 August 2009

We stayed overnight at the [Orewa Top10|http://www.orewabeachholidaypark.co.nz/] Holiday Park northeast of Auckland, in a park cabin.…
RE: Sheepworld - Warkworth

by ianw6705 19 July 2009

I know nothing of Warkworth's SheepWorld, however with just two weeks I suggest you do not let it detain you too long. In fact, I suggest…
RE: Trounson Kauri Walk

by Doreennz 27 June 2009

Worth going out to Baylys Beach(Ripiro) just north of Dargaville if you are travelling by car - off main road before Tronson - camp grounds…