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PSA - job time in the BoP.

by LisaMNZ 19 February 2012

As usual for this time of year, most of the packhouses between southern Tauranga and Opotiki are advertising for staff. Accommodation…
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 - East Side

by LisaMNZ 08 October 2011

It's probably three hours non-stop driving Gisborne to Opotiki round the cape. At least.
RE: North Island - East Side

by jaz100_nz 08 October 2011

The trip around the East Cape from Gisbourne to Opotiki is spectactacular but very remote. When I last drove it there didn't seem to be…
driving times East Cape

by wildsnow 11 September 2011

Hi there, I am planning on travelling from Napier/ Gisborne to Coromandel via East Cape and Bay of Plenty. For a variety of reasons, I…
RE: Cycling round New Zealand

by mince_hilaire 31 August 2011

I cycle lots in NZ including commuting and touring. You probably know the usual cycling drill but the main local advice i would give you…
RE: Small Church overlooking the Bay of Plenty.

by LisaMNZ 15 March 2011

oh, good. *Opotiki, BTW.
RE: Small Church overlooking the Bay of Plenty.

by LisaMNZ 14 March 2011

yes. the nearest town I guess is Opotiki. There's not many towns out there. It's here: http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=…
RE: Trip report: Kiwi summer of twenty eleven

by windy 11 January 2011

Hi Wagsie, On this trip I drove north up the center then over Arthur's Pass and back across Lewis. I had done the train trip to Greymouth…
RE: New Zealands secret spots

by LisaMNZ 06 December 2010

OH, all right then. Whirinaki Forest - a walk even your wife would cope with. 4 hours,16km of flat walking through the most incredible…
RE: Surfing & Hostels

by windy 11 November 2010

We're going to be staying in two backpackers on surfing beaches. Small waves, though, I think. One is the Beachhouse backpackers in…
RE: Favourite area to cycle

by LisaMNZ 05 November 2010

Can't help on bike rentals but two good routes are the East Cape near here - Opotiki to Gisborne the long way. Or the 'forgotten highway'.…
RE: Should I cover North first or South?

by fisher26 05 April 2010

The North Island has some gems, the wild east cape is beautiful, along the coast is Opotiki and Whakatane. The beaches are amazing but…
RE: 7.4% unemployment

by shillsonN 12 February 2010

A French girl arrived at my backpackers here in Opotiki and instantly got a full-time job and an offer of another one...guess you have…
RE: 2 or 3 Weeks Driving on North Island

by neilherbert 20 June 2009

Dear Mr Cullis My wife & I spent 3 weeks driving around North island in April 2006. We flew into Auckland on Air NZ via LA & our first…
RE: nterestednz east cape

by ianw6705 28 April 2009

The East Cape is quite isolated, and we did not hear of any public transport around the cape when we were there (we went straight from…
Re: 10 days in NZ

by Ziggi 04 September 2008

We came across a lot Maori on the road between Bay of Plenty Opotiki down the East coast road to Napier, you could then head into Rotorua…
RE: North Island Itinerary

by LisaMNZ 25 July 2008

I'm not sure if they are exactly the same actually. I should know. they're brushtail possums - is that the same kind? Except in Aus…
RE: North Island Itinerary

by myshkin 25 July 2008

Lisa - you're a terrible person! Now *I* want to go to Whakatane. In addition to the places you mention, there is also a coffee roasting…
RE: North Island Itinerary

by LisaMNZ 23 July 2008

yes there is a car ferry across but you have to go up to Rawene for it where the harbour is narrow. apparently the locals that hang out…
RE: North Island Itinerary

by ianw6705 23 July 2008

Thanks for all that ... I am starting to finesse Northland again as we speak. I will search for the Hokianga Hostel as well - haven't…
RE: North Island Itinerary

by LisaMNZ 23 July 2008

ha myshkin I've lived in waimamaku, opononi and omapere! I agree it is a lovely part of the country. And there's a poster on here who…
RE: North Island Itinerary

by myshkin 23 July 2008

I'd say spend a little time in the YHA Paihia, it is a well run YHA, and the Bay of Islands is on everyone's list of places to stay for…
Shower or no shower??? and route

by kyledobbin 05 May 2008

I'm thinking of hiring a campervan for around a month in NZ in June/July. Should i get one with a shower or are there showers at informatio…
RE: Driving distances from wellington - new zealand

by Callidus 25 December 2007

Wellington to Napier is a morning's drive if you don't stop. If you do, and there are many places where you could, it's a full day. To…