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

by Malahidemob 30 April 2012

Many thanks for the inputs so far. The various suggestions and information are helpful in trying to progress matters a bit further. …
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: North Island in early June - advice needed.

by tch7 21 April 2012

I'd split the time between the Coromandel & Northland. Mild weather, lots of short walks, and very quiet at that time of year.
RE: Auckland/North Island tips

by ballh 09 April 2012

Anything more than a few days i'd get a car. mission bay is nice if the sun shines. West of town is waitakeres and the rugged beaches.…
RE: Solo traveller itinerary - any ideas?

by brian_k7 03 April 2012

NZ is safe for the most part,just use common sense and lots of helpfull people every where. Summer has now left us,so the weather can…
RE: New to this forum; need advice please!!

by hereandtherenz 30 March 2012

How long are you planning on spending here? If you are planning on an overnight hiking trip, then you will need to book ahead for the…
RE: Exploring the Northland, hopefully not solo, starting Feb 20

by gerihe 06 February 2012

Hi! I´ll arrive on the 15th in Auckland. My plans are going to the South Island first (hiking ...) and then heading north. I´ve just…
Exploring the Northland, hopefully not solo, starting Feb 20

by queenanne805 03 February 2012

Hello! I land in Auckland on February 18th and plan on departing Auckland on 20th. I'd like to explore Northland for a bit. I'd like…
RE: New Zealand in Late November/December

by hellz55 31 January 2012

Just to throw in my 2 cents. Will be hard to do a lot in 2 weeks. I would, as other people have said, focus on the South Island with Aucklan…
RE: itinerary advice

by lagoon 30 January 2012

I live in Northland, so I'm used to driving these routes. For a start the main road from BOI to Auckland has improved immensely. I takes…
RE: New Zealand in Late November/December

by LucasG1990 16 January 2012

I think you should really check out the Bay of Islands and the Northland region. Cape Reinga is really amazing and has a stunning view.…
RE: New Zealand in Late November/December

by lagoon 15 January 2012

The big thing about New Zealand is that you cannot rely on our weather. Nelson and Tasman Bay are purported to have the most sunshine…
RE: NZ Road Trip

by qcalv 17 December 2011

Hey Lee, We are as well in Auckland. We have a car and leave on Tuesday to the Northland. If you are interested just give us a call,…
RE: Fabulous Backpacking!

by MarkJoy 09 December 2011

I live in Wellington, have lived in both Auckland and Christchurch, and am happy to recommend Wellington. It's compact, has a fair amount…
RE: NZ General Election this Saturday...

by k2w3 24 November 2011

Yeah, that's the main problem for me too, MJ. I was (unexpectedly) leaning towards Labour, even with their dreaded tax policy - which…
RE: Tour operators in NZ (North Island)

by mince_hilaire 20 November 2011

If ever a car was to be needing a hire its for this itinerary. I love the cape but for me its more about being in Northland and the amazing…
Surf Camp vs Surf lessons

by aasta 10 November 2011

I'm heading off to New Zealand in January, and I have plans of trying out some surfing while I'm there. I thought I had everything planned…
Re: New Zealand- 3 month trip

by newzealandtravel 08 November 2011

There is orchard country all over the place. Kerikeri in Northland, the Bay of Plenty centred particularly on Te Puke, Marlborough. …
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: Honeymoon in New Zealand: 3 weeks - help with the itinerary

by newzealandtravel 05 October 2011

Don't get too wound up about accommodation pressure over Christmas. Sure your first choice might not be available but you'll always find…
RE: New Zealand - First part of my 2 weeks - North & South Island Trip

by newzealandtravel 04 October 2011

I wonder why you are spending two nights on Waiheke island? I'll get killed by the Waihekians for this but other than cruising the vineyards…
Re: Bike touring solo for about 6 months in NZ

by Heyfulla 30 September 2011

Well when you get to Northland.. I got a spare room you can use, if you want to, before you head to Cape Reinga.. The wife, kids, pets…
RE: 5 Weeks in the North Island

by KaKiteAnoNZ 30 September 2011

When you head to Northland from Auckland I'd suggest you drive up the west coast and say "Kia Ora" to Tane Mahuta and the other big kauri…
RE: Bike touring solo for about 6 months in NZ

by mince_hilaire 28 September 2011

I thought when people mentioned 'West Coast' it means the South? The west coast of the NI is nice, particularly around the Taranaki coast…
Re: Bike touring solo for about 6 months in NZ

by truffe 27 September 2011

@mince_hilaire : My prime goal is to see as much as I can of the country, which is why I will stay for such a long time. Of course I want…