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RE: Itinerary advice - 1 month NZ backpacking solo

by charleli 01 May 2012

The Coromandel Peninsula looks amazing! I'll definitely add it! Well, there aren't really 18 stops, rather waypoints, since I'm not…
RE: Itinerary advice - 1 month NZ backpacking solo

by ohwell 01 May 2012

Another one liking the Zipalong thing. Egmont Village instead of New Plymouth was an interesting link. Puzzled me a bit as a local…
RE: Itinerary advice - 1 month NZ backpacking solo

by hereandtherenz 01 May 2012

First - I really like that zipalong thing! You could consider seeing the Coromandel Peninsula and skipping New Plymouth. Also, there…
Re: 10 day north island itinerary with kids

by newzealandtravel 18 March 2012

Why are you going to Wellington? Don't get me wrong, I love the place - especially the night life - but with kids on board that's not…
Re: 10 day north island itinerary with kids

by lagoon 18 March 2012

Here's my suggestion:- Arrive Auckland & explore - 2 nights Rotorua via Hobbiton (Matamata) - 2 nights Rotorua to Napier via Taupo…
RE: Non tourist adventures in New Zealand and Neighboring Islands

by danordiego 13 March 2012

You will want to go and check out Chatham and Pitt Island... these are incredibly remote, very few people live there, 600 and 30 respectivel…
Re: North & South or Just North

by sunshinegirlnz 15 February 2012

I would recommend a road trip - Auckland then Coromandel then Rotorua, Going to Taupo, Going to Wanganui, Then New Plymouth then back…
RE: Ride New Plymouth to National Park

by grifcole2 14 February 2012

Too late!
Ride New Plymouth to National Park

by grifcole2 06 February 2012

Ride offered - share petrol costs -I am driving from New Plymouth to National Park this Friday 10 February and will return Sunday 12 Februar…
Kumara Restaurants in Noo Zillan.

by Drovers_Dog 12 January 2012

Are there any that specialize in this most wondrous of root vegetables? I'll be there most of next week doing a quick circuit starting…
RE: Should North Island itinerary include west coast?

by hellz55 08 January 2012

There is lots to do in Taupo, it's really gorgeous. But I personally love New Plymouth. It is pretty, and the drive to it from Taupo is…
RE: Should North Island itinerary include west coast?

by mince_hilaire 02 January 2012

Maybe not worth going to New Plymouth for but if you happen to be there the coastal walkway is flat and you can choose how much to do:…
RE: Should North Island itinerary include west coast?

by travelling_mike 01 January 2012

New Plymouth is a nice town, and Mt Taranaki is a beautiful sight from anywhere in Taranaki when it is not covered in cloud. There are…
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…
New Zealand - 2011 ARSOBA Photo Tour

by arsoba 08 December 2011

New Zealand - 2011 ARSOBA Photo Tour with Jerzy Arsoba, polish traveler and photographer total distance: about 4000 km, 12 days car rental…
Re: New Year's in New Zealand

by KirstyE 10 November 2011

Hi there, a few points. As you are arriving on the 30th you will need to be very organised to get anywhere outside of Auckland in time…
RE: New Plymouth hostel, Taranaki

by DancesWithGoats 04 November 2011

Now that there was subtly funny WW ;-)
RE: New Plymouth hostel, Taranaki

by westwood 03 November 2011

Seeing as you're now signed up members of TT, is there anything else you can recommend about NZ??
New Plymouth hostel, Taranaki

by JanDavie 03 November 2011

Hey guys, Just been to the Sunflower Lodge in New Plymouth! We stayed in a private double room and it was just perfect! Its a BBH member…
RE: Bike touring solo for about 6 months in NZ

by LisaMNZ 28 September 2011

it's not the traffic westwood - more the scenery and the general noisiness especially when you're just first on your bike at the start…
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: 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 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,…
Drive from Auckland to new Plymouth

by jeromesauvage 27 August 2011

Hello - I will drive from one RWC game in Auckland to another in New Plymouth (before enjoying other marvel spots after!). I got a MapQuest…
RE: Egmont area

by michaely 23 July 2011

There is a nice walk up to Pouakai Hut that you could do that time of the year. Also think about the White Cliffs walkway (check the…