Introducing Whakatane
A true Pohutukawa paradise, the town of Whakatane (fa-ka-ta-ne) sits in a natural harbour at the mouth of the river of the same name. It’s the hub of the Rangitaiki agricultural district, but there’s much more to Whakatane than farming, with blissful beaches and volcanic Whakaari (White Island) for starters.
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Last updated: Sep 22, 2008
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RE: Cycling round New Zealand
by LisaMNZ 31 August 2011
You may want to try to get copies of these books: [pedallers paradise|www.paradise-press.co.nz] Tips: Use a rear view mirror. Ou…
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RE: Drive from Auckland to new Plymouth
by LisaMNZ 28 August 2011
I think most of ranjon's suggestions involve heading south of NP & then back up. Which would definitely be an interesting route; but…
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RE: Drive from Auckland to new Plymouth
by ranjon 27 August 2011
I found the drive down SH4 as far as Taumarunui being one of the more enjoyable ones in NZ and so you could turn off SH3 after Te Kuiti,…
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