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RE: diving in New Zealand

by ShannonUnderwater 16 May 2012

I'd probably leave the South Island until you have more experience, but the North Island has some great options. The Poor Knights Islands…
RE: Suggested Itinerary in N Island in Early December with 9/10 days free.

by lagoon 30 April 2012

You wont find many Kiwis on holiday before Christmas. It is mainly tourists that you would be competing with for accommodation during…
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-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: 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.
New Zealand - Bay of Islands or Bay of Plenty???

by parismason 15 April 2012

Hello, I am trying to plan a New Zealand self-drive for about 12 days. So I want to get the most out of the country that I can in this…
RE: North Island - East Side

by LisaMNZ 02 October 2011

It's a reasonably easy drive from masterton to the hawkes bay. That might be a good place to stop for a night depending how early you…
Re: NEW ZEALAND, routes, suggestions, partner. . .

by margitta 20 September 2011

Why not add a couple weeks/months? As part of our 1 year tour we cycled 4 months in NZ and we still could do another 4 without getting…
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…
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…
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,…
Re: 25 day Itinerary new zealand

by newzealandtravel 14 August 2011

I think you have a number of problems with the itinerary. Nov 6 - Pick up camper. Is that all you are going to do? Or did you mean…
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: Travelmate in Whakatane or Bay of Plenty 20 - 24 June 2011

by katija 14 June 2011

Have you tried posting this in the Travel Companions thread? http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forum.jspa?forumID=39
Travelmate in Whakatane or Bay of Plenty 20 - 24 June 2011

by ladylikesydney 13 June 2011

Hi, I am flying to Auckland from Sydney on the 18th June 2011 and the will depart on the 19th to Whakatane. Anyone around this area from…
RE: Australia/New Zealand accent

by Captain_Courageous 08 June 2011

>Fush - Kiwi >Feesh - xAustralian Sneaker never in my born days have I +ever+ asked for a piece of +feesh+ at the fish shop. I ask for…
Re: Interested in buying a Ger

by hewittj 07 March 2011

Hi there Thanks for the feedback especially from Jess, the details about the black market is really useful and gives me hope that buying…
RE: Whangarei District:Whangarei Heads

by myshkin 16 February 2011

Lisa, I was potentially even closer at one point, as I did have plans for a night in Whakatane after East Cape, but they got turned into…
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: New Zealands secret spots

by ianw6705 21 November 2010

We have spent the last four summers in the Shaky Isles, and Vince I would offer the following touristy things to do that are not totally…
RE: Thoughts? NZ North Island 4 day Itinerary

by sdnz 21 November 2010

Hi there! Exciting looking honeymoon itinerary....It will be pretty busy with all New Zealander's out enjoying the Christmas/New Year…
RE: Thoughts? NZ North Island 4 day Itinerary

by ianw6705 20 November 2010

It's nuts ... but in contrast to others above, I suggest you just stay in Auckland - forget the long drives to Waitomo, Rotorua, Whakatane,…
RE: Thoughts? NZ North Island 4 day Itinerary

by Ozziegiraffe 20 November 2010

Ditto Auckland. I'd also omit Whakatane and just go to the Coromandel.
Thoughts? NZ North Island 4 day Itinerary

by winnieistraveling 20 November 2010

Hi all, We will be out in NZ for our honeymoon for essentially 4 days from Dec 27-Dec 30 (which is way too short), but we'd like to…
RE: THE South Island and rabbits

by LisaMNZ 16 November 2010

+the local Whakatane Arab community+ ha ha ha ha ha ha.... Oh, hang on, there's that guy runs the turkish kebab shop. does that count…