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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 sicilianboy79 27 April 2012

Many thanks to all of you for your suggestions. Despite my misleading nickname and the fact that I am really from Italy, I am coming…
RE: North Island-driving for 5 days, what would you not miss??

by hereandtherenz 27 April 2012

There is a saying that you can predict the weather in Taranaki by the mountain. If you can't see the mountain, it's raining. If you…
RE: New Zealand - Bay of Islands or Bay of Plenty???

by Callidus 20 April 2012

The trip by launch to White Island is well worth making if time permits. It's nearly a full day. Departs from Whakatane.
RE: New Zealand - Bay of Islands or Bay of Plenty???

by hereandtherenz 16 April 2012

You could do Auckland, Waitomo, Rotorua, BOP and back to Auckland - unless you are then heading further south? Depends on how much time…
RE: New Zealand - Bay of Islands or Bay of Plenty???

by westwood 16 April 2012

OP, not better just different. This from an Aucklander.
RE: New Zealand - Bay of Islands or Bay of Plenty???

by neverwinter 16 April 2012

Plenty to see at Bay of Islands with the NZ history, but you can't do it in a day, it's too far for an enjoyable day trip and I agree…
RE: New Zealand - Bay of Islands or Bay of Plenty???

by parismason 16 April 2012

Thanks for the advise everyone. I had just found a Bay of Islands daytrip with Great Sights that goes to and from Auckland that looked…
RE: New Zealand - Bay of Islands or Bay of Plenty???

by mince_hilaire 16 April 2012

ITS A ROCK... ...WITH A HOLE IN IT!!! I never understand this fascination for kiwis. Having had the displeasure of visiting Paihia six…
RE: New Zealand - Bay of Islands or Bay of Plenty???

by hereandtherenz 16 April 2012

Both are a similar distance from Auckland. Bay of Plenty is closer to other places you probably want to see (e.g. Rotorua, Coromandel)…
Re: New Zealand - Bay of Islands or Bay of Plenty???

by neverwinter 15 April 2012

be careful that 'getting the most' doesn't mean 'most of the time in the car'. Bay of Islands is a big day trip.
RE: New Zealand - Bay of Islands or Bay of Plenty???

by westwood 15 April 2012

At least Bay of Plenty is heading in the direction you'd probably be going.
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: Turning 3-0 in NZ - how would you spend the day?

by Pistachio 02 April 2012

If you really like visiting wineries and don't mind a long drive over to Hawk's Bay, Napier is a lovely city to be in for your 30-th.…
RE: Travelling In New Zealand with children over Christmas 2012

by hereandtherenz 15 March 2012

That time of year is prime holiday season in NZ (think Europe in August) so it's great that you are planning early. Queenstown, Te…
RE: Where to swim wiht dolphins ?

by Astute_Frog387 25 February 2012

Suggest you have a read of the options yourself, so you can get an idea of what each experience offers: For Akaroa - [Blackcat Cruises|ht…
RE: Working in NZ

by westwood 25 February 2012

[Try looking here|http://www.picknz.co.nz] Oh, and look up a recent post by LisaNZ who spoke about jobs in Bay of Plenty.
Intercity Flexipass

by Jennahmafur 14 February 2012

I am leaving NZ in a few days and still have 24 hours 20 mins left on my flexipass. Intercity is a really reliable way to travel around…
Travel Buddy Bay of Plenty

by LCrunner 08 February 2012

Hi! I'm currently wwoofing in Bay of Plenty through the 18th. I'm looking for some fellow travelers to try and meet up with when I have…
Intercity Flexipass 19 hours $80

by jilibean 06 February 2012

I am leaving New Zealand and have 19 hours to sell on the Intercity Flexipass here in New Zealand. The transferable hours are good until…
Travel Buddy/ Hiking buddy Able Tasman.

by LCrunner 26 January 2012

Hi! I'm a 29 year old Female photographer from Brooklyn, NY traveling alone. I'd love to meet up with some fellow travelers along the…
Should North Island itinerary include west coast?

by lindanb 01 January 2012

We will have 16 days on North Island in February. We did South Island a couple of years ago. We have been to North Island before and…
Re: Auckland with a 4 year old

by katebatts 05 December 2011

HI, New Zealand is known for it's clean green attitude and picturesque landscapes and of course it has its fair share of volcanoes. But…
RE: Has Older Travellers become old?

by Shona 22 November 2011

Perhaps we are all dead. Well, here goes. I really didn't think that my last trip was all that interesting. To make it short -- We…
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. …