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

by KiwiAnnison 28 April 2012

Hi Five days isn't long but you can cram in quite a lot if you are prepared - good on you for making plans now :) I would say your bas…
Re: North Island-driving for 5 days, what would you not miss??

by bushtrekker 26 April 2012

You can do dolphin watching at Mt Maunganui / Tauranga I think - which is not far out of the way to Rotorua from Auckland. I would head…
Re: 10 day north island itinerary with kids

by Nishiyaman 06 April 2012

Kia ora.. I think wellington is worth 2 nights!! And Dont miss The Bay of plenty Where Tauranga and Mount Maunganui is a place not…
RE: Mount Manganui from Tauranga

by kereru 07 February 2012

From Mt Maunganui to where? Do you mean from the cruise terminal TO Mt Maunganui? The cruise ships berth AT Mt Maunganui, which is effecti…
Re: North Island Road Trip Route Advice

by cazzyroundtheworld 31 January 2012

Thanks for the advice. I've actually since changed the route, as, as much as I want to see as much as I can on my road trip, i've decided…
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: 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.…
5 Weeks in the North Island

by monks1983 26 September 2011

Hi, Myself and a friend are arriving in Auckland in the beginning of December and are spending 5 weeks travelling the North Island before…
RE: HOW'S WEATHER IN NZ'S NORTH ISL (AUCKLAND, ROTORUA, BAY OF PLENTY) IN JUNE?

by newzealandtravel 11 September 2011

I have to challenge the proposition that NZ homes have no form of heating or insultation. Makes it sound like we live in mud huts or stone…
RE: East or West side North Island New Zealand?

by LisaMNZ 14 July 2011

based on your 'likes' I would probably say west too. Raglan, Kawhia (you can drive from Raglan to Kawhia and it's worth doing, although…
Re: NZ Hot Springs

by brialee 05 April 2011

I recommend Hells Gate in Rotorua (North Island) It's a geothermal park, so it smells like sulfur but you soon get over that. http://www.h…
RE: Free accommodation for the London Olympics

by ianw6705 17 March 2011

+But it is nice to swim in. HTFU.+ This is my point ... what is the purpose of swimming in Brass Monkey water (I have tried it in the…
RE: Wellington to Auckland in 6 days?

by LisaMNZ 15 March 2011

You could do: day 1: drive Wellington to Rotorua (maybe 8 hours without long stops) day 2: Rotorua day 3: Drive Rotorua to Mt Maunga…
Wellington to Auckland in 6 days?

by bedfordangel 14 March 2011

We'll have 6 days to drive from Wellington to Auckland. Will this give us time to see the major sites without spending all day in the…
RE: New Zealand Suggestions

by ianw6705 10 March 2011

With seven days, I would rent a cheap car (staying in holiday parks or hostels) - or a Wicked Camper - and do a loop from Auckland to…
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…
Slips at Mount Maunganui close base track

by tracywantstoknow 10 February 2011

Very sad about the slips around Mauao (the Mount), here are some photos to show how bad it is and why it is closed. It is expected to…
RE: 1 month Itinerary - What do you think?

by kiwiwithwings 25 January 2011

Hiya :) Just read your itinerary Looks good, I just have a suggestion Day trip Ninety Mile Beach & Cape Reinga & stay overnight Tr…
1 month Itinerary - What do you think?

by carlowscouser 25 January 2011

We have just planned our 1 month trip in March/ April to New Zealand and are interested in whether it is too much or is there better things…
RE: Day trips/ things to do

by ianw6705 06 January 2011

Larnach Castle (Otago Peninsula) is pretty good - just going around the grounds is fine ... a cheaper option than a tour inside the house.…
Re: Day trips/ things to do

by francokiwi 06 January 2011

Larnach castle is a awesome place to visit but unsure about olveston house. Dunedins port is also not in the centre of the city so getting…
RE: Itinerary suggestions

by ianw6705 05 January 2011

With 3 1/2 weeks (25 days?) I would suggest CHC > side-trip to Kaikoura > CHC > Mt Cook > Queenstown > Milford Sound (one night and two…
RE: Travel in NZ

by gilchrie 21 December 2010

Hey, April isnt one of NZs busy seasons so there is a lot of stuff you can sort out when you get here with the i-sites. If you just want…
RE: North Island Trip

by Kornspitz 19 December 2010

If you only have 8 days, I wouldn't 'waste' that much time in Auckland. The countryside in NZ is much more appealing than its cities :)…
Help on Rhythm & Vines, East Coast Christmas/NYE trip up North, please

by climb_r 16 December 2010

Hi to all, We're a couple in our early 30's and are heading over to NZ for 10 days of r&r from PNG, flying into Auckand on the 26th,…