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RE: wish me luck

by sheepgirl 14 May 2012

Thanks all for the moral support :) Kneazle and LisaMNZ I'm in the sunny (!) South Wairarapa now. Once I have a place to stay you will…
RE: my boss just told me she's been overpaying me

by Kneazle 06 February 2012

Nope she lives in Taumaranui and studied in Palmerston North
RE: North Island Road Trip Route Advice

by lagoon 13 January 2012

Hi, This is a standard route, put out by a reputable NZ site. Another useful site to review driving times and distances is www.aatravel.…
RE: A 3 week itinerary in NZ - would love some feedback/tips!

by horizzy 13 September 2011

You are really trying to squeeze too much in. Bay of Islands is lovely but as a local maybe I am spoiled I would only go up there if I…
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: Egmont area

by newzealandtravel 21 July 2011

The Whangamonona road - The Forgotten Highway - is unsealed for about 12km in the gorge area but it is suitable for campervans. You…
RE: Rotorua, Waitomo, Taupo, Tongiriro

by lizm3 05 April 2011

You could go kayaking on the Whanganui River out of Taumarunui for half a day, that's always good for a laugh and you don't need to have…
Re: Rafting Trips New Zealand North Island

by myshkin 05 August 2010

[Here |http://www.whanganui.co.nz/canoe_kayak_trips.php] is an example of what Lisa is talking about - they've been going a long time,…
RE: Motorhome NZ - Basic Itinerary

by zrose13 27 April 2010

Tony, Kellanmayasnannie, thanks for the feedback! I guess I had a misconception of how long the drives were... the longest seemed to be…
Motorhome NZ - Basic Itinerary

by zrose13 26 April 2010

Hey everyone, As part of a much larger trip, I plan to stop in New Zealand for eight weeks. I'll arrive in mid-December 2010 and will…
Re: wanganui river

by bearbunny 05 January 2010

Oh Mate sounds like you had a bad experience. There is a great place to rent canoes and jet boat tours there in Taumarunui; that's as…
RE: Melbourne's Public Transport System - A New Look

by n_rb 25 June 2009

A fast train to NPL would take at least five hours compared with 45 minutes on the plane, but a slow sleeper ... now I would take that.…
RE: Hot Springs North Island N.Z.

by dominic77 28 May 2009

+We really liked deepest darkest Taranaki for example - and just sort of stumbled on all that Deliverance country ... not well publicised+…
RE: April Sun in Cuba

by ianw6705 26 February 2009

Gosh it was good ... Mark Williams is showing his years, but aren't we all? And I didn't know Marc Hunter was born in Taumaranui - no…
RE: Starting out soon! Questions about work NZ

by sneaker_fish 24 February 2009

[Poste Restante|https://www.nzpost.co.nz/Cultures/en-NZ/ProductsAndServices/P/PosteRestante/PosteRestante.htm] However, at the very botto…
RE: Starting out soon! Questions about work NZ

by ianw6705 19 February 2009

+Ok I am exaggerating a bit. But not by much.+ Not by much at all! +Taumaranui could never really be considered exciting+ LOL - this…
RE: Starting out soon! Questions about work NZ

by sneaker_fish 19 February 2009

If you haven’t already, read these pages on the IRD site. You need to get an IRD number asap or else you will be taxed at the ‘undeclared’…
RE: Starting out soon! Questions about work NZ

by ianw6705 18 February 2009

Within an hour or two of Mt Ruapehu (Whakapapa Village and National Park are the main settlements to the west) covers a lot of country,…
Lift offered from Wellington

by Callidus 06 November 2008

I’m leaving Wellington at 7 a.m. this Sunday, 9 Nov. 08, to drive to Kawhia. The route is: Kapiti Coast Levin Taihape Waiouru Ohakune…
Re: Music Festivals?

by sneeble 30 September 2008

There is a reasonable amount of folky stuff going on, very low key acoustic. Prima Donna behaviour is frowned upon so the starring acts…
RE: Most boring town

by Nerb 13 June 2008

Taumarunui - desperate
RE: Distance

by LisaMNZ 28 May 2008

but Dominic didn't give a time for Taumaranui to Raglan...??
Distance

by jacstar 23 May 2008

Hi All!! Wondering if you can give me an estimate on driving time... Auckland to Rotorua? Rotorua to Taupo? Taupo to Taumarunui? T…
RE: 6 Days - Campervan - North Island

by ianw6705 19 May 2008

It's too wintry to get the best from a Bay of Islands, beaches, and Northland trip. I suggest you look at: Auckland > Coromandel Peninsul…
Interesting place to stay in NZ

by jilly750 28 December 2007

If you travel in New zealand and want to experience the country away from tourists Ohura near Taumaranui is a good place to see. There…