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  1. hereandtherenz avatar

    RE: 16-night trip to New Zealand covering both islands - updated itinerary

    by hereandtherenz 22 May 2012

    I'd cut out one night in Auckland, one night in Wellington and skip Napier and spend those extra nights in the South Island. Whale watching…

  2. prodizy avatar

    16-night trip to New Zealand covering both islands - updated itinerary

    by prodizy 22 May 2012

    Continuing from the earlier post(http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2202623), with the valuable inputs from you…

  3. kereru avatar

    RE: North Island 7 days in July...... Suggestons?

    by kereru 18 May 2012

    Def agree that flying to WLG (2N); train to National Park (2N); coach to Taupo or Rotorua (2N); day tour with Great sights to Waitomo…

  4. kereru avatar

    RE: Suggested Itinerary in N Island in Early December with 9/10 days free.

    by kereru 02 May 2012

    Another alternative worth considering is : Northland 3D/2N; Coromandel/Hot Water Beach 2D/2N; Hamilton/Cambridge 1N - Hamilton gardens…

  5. Malahidemob avatar

    Suggested Itinerary in N Island in Early December with 9/10 days free.

    by Malahidemob 29 April 2012

    Hi All We are planning some time in North Island in early December. Ignoring topping (2 days)and tailing (1 day) the visit in Auckland…

  6. newzealandtravel avatar

    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…

  7. lagoon avatar

    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…

  8. Kneazle avatar

    RE: Three things for a Friday

    by Kneazle 08 March 2012

    No - the company I'm working for has won new contracts in Wellington, Napier, Palmy & christchurch and Wellington and Napier are the top…

  9. austengirl avatar

    RE: great coffee in Auckland and elsewhere in nz

    by austengirl 26 February 2012

    @Justin23 ahh good, there are people who think Starbucks coffee is the best out there and was hoping you weren't among them. I've seen…

  10. yvonnesoso avatar

    Travel partner for New Zealand, late March

    by yvonnesoso 17 February 2012

    Hello I'm a 31 year old Norwegian female looking for a travel partner or two for when I go to New Zealand next month. I'm primarily…

  11. Topcat1188 avatar

    RE: New Zealand Itinerary - what do you think?

    by Topcat1188 13 February 2012

    Don't forget Napier! Or the Coromandel! So many people bypass huge chunks of the north island to get to the south, and to be honest, Napier…

  12. neverwinter avatar

    Re: Travelling around the north island

    by neverwinter 15 January 2012

    I would suggest renting a car from Rotorua - get the bus there from Auckland. use the car to see the sights round Rotorua, and then to…

  13. ranjon avatar

    RE: Travelling around the north island

    by ranjon 15 January 2012

    I would think it unlikely that you'll get one of the touring bus organisations that specifically does only the areas you're interested…

  14. Seana avatar

    Travelling around the north island

    by Seana 15 January 2012

    Hello, I'd like some advice on transport please. I'm flying to Auckland at the end of this month, I want to take in Rotorua, Tongariro…

  15. cazzyroundtheworld avatar

    North Island Road Trip Route Advice

    by cazzyroundtheworld 13 January 2012

    So after nearly a year of living in New Zealand I'm finally getting around to doing a bit of travelling! (I did do a northlands trip…

  16. Drovers_Dog avatar

    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…

  17. SpeedBackpacking avatar

    North Island NZ

    by SpeedBackpacking 08 January 2012

    Can anyone recommend one or two chill spots to visit and stay at in the North Island if flying in/out of Auckland. Looking at Rotorua,…

  18. lindanb avatar

    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…

  19. chilipepper21 avatar

    RE: Myanmar Visa ex Canberra - Allow plenty of time

    by chilipepper21 05 December 2011

    Just following up on this thread:- Application sent from Auckland NZ on November 4th, arrived in Napier (NZ) today 6th of December. Track…

  20. ChrisB12 avatar

    RE: NZ Itinerary Advice - 18 days RV

    by ChrisB12 04 November 2011

    Rotorua to Napier is more like 3 hours. Auckland to Napier is six hours. And the main road is sealed.

  21. LisaMNZ avatar

    RE: North Island - East Side

    by LisaMNZ 05 October 2011

    Rotorua has a LOT to offer besides adrenaline! The main reason I'd go there is because of all the thermal stuff. There's a dead cheap…

  22. OurOyster avatar

    Re: North Island - East Side

    by OurOyster 25 September 2011

    I would recommend visiting Napier it is a cool little town! James

  23. travelling_mike avatar

    RE: North Island - East Side

    by travelling_mike 25 September 2011

    So is that 4 days including Rotorua and Taupo? If that's the case you don't have much time. You can either drive around the cape, go…

  24. diriven avatar

    North Island Travelers

    by diriven 05 September 2011

    Hey, I've just moved down to New Zealand (Auckland). I got here at the end of July, and I'll be here until mid-December. I have a flat…

  25. diriven avatar

    RE: Searching for possibilities

    by diriven 05 September 2011

    Hey Anne, Lena and Verena, I'm Dave. I've just come down to Auckland as well. I've been here just over a month now. I'm 21 from Canada.…

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