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RE: 12 Days in New Zealand...Questions about itinerary and accommodation

by brpettey77 24 August 2011

Thanks Westwood and Jill. I'd love to go to Bay of Islands but as you said, maybe stick to South Island. I don't know. Is Bay of Islands…
West Coast - North Island New Zealand

by starstriker 14 August 2011

Hello i just thought i'd share some videos i shot in the Waikato a few weeks ago. The First one was on Pirongia Mountain on the hour…
RE: A week in Auckland

by gypsycrew 21 June 2011

Here's some links that might give you some ideas as to what you'd like to do in Auckland (don't forget there are plenty of places within…
RE: THE South Island and rabbits

by ianw6705 20 November 2010

That's pulling a long bow ... North Island and South Island are far, far more established geographical names than "big island" for the…
RE: NZ - where did Lord of The Rings film in New Zealand?

by madlep 10 August 2010

Here's the bits I remember from when they were filming LOTR (I was living in Wellington at the time) Hobbiton was around the Waikato…
RE: 11 day Honeymoon in NZ Dec 1 to Dec 11. Itinerary advice appreciated.

by niteshchandra 31 July 2010

Thanks Captain for enlightening me about Taniwha.. Beautiful legend, read up the wiki.. (Waikato of a hundred taniwha, a taniwha on each…
RE: Rural New Zealand

by ianw6705 12 July 2010

Still sport related - *Waikato-BOP Magic* did well in the inter-ditch netball ... coming second in a tough league. And they have a great…
Re: Motorhome NZ - Basic Itinerary

by kellanmayasnannie 27 April 2010

I think you are thinking of Hot water beach on the Coramandels, theres certainly no hot water beach at Kawhia, and Te Puia Springs is…
RE: 2 days in auckland

by LisaMNZ 19 January 2010

what they said ^. re. Hobbiton: Matamata is around 1.5 - 2 hours from Auckland (well, I do it in 1.5 hours frequently!) There is…
RE: so anyway, about the rubbish collections

by Captain_Courageous 17 November 2009

>Now, don't kick me from Auckland to Waikato, please or from Wellington to Invercargill. Alright Daycat - only from Cape Reinga to Stewar…
RE: Short Day in Rotorua, or straight onward to Taupo?

by ianw6705 14 September 2009

Gee ... I think you sell yourself *really* short, if you go all the way to New Zealand's thermal region, and miss Wai-O-Tapu, Waimangu…
RE: Going on exchange at University of Auckland?

by uenuku 07 September 2009

Finding a flat near the central campus might be a bit tough, so a hall of residence might be a good bet - depends what you are studying…
RE: Hot Springs North Island N.Z.

by ianw6705 27 May 2009

Yes ... I can second those comments. We had a long languid soak there in January, and it wasn't very crowded at all - interesting process…
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: Wadi Halfa to Khartoum - and back

by Simsy 08 January 2009

Paul from Waikato, Yes Lokandas do allow women. Most places have both rooms which are universally pretty hot or open air courtyards. Its…
RE: Benefits of moving to Australia or New Zealand?

by sneaker_fish 03 December 2008

Which country do you plan on living in/teaching in after you graduate? As in permanently. If you are planning on living in the UK then…
Re: New Zealand Day Hikes

by kainui2 16 November 2008

There are hundreds of possibilities - check out: Department of Conservation (DoC) website; and when you get here - local information centres…
RE: Rotorua

by Captain_Courageous 16 October 2008

+the Haka used by The All Blacks came from Te Puia.+ Actually, The All Blacks version of the haka is said to have come from Te Rauparaha…
RE: Fly or Drive to Rotorua from AKL?

by dominic77 25 September 2008

It's about 3 hours drive from Auckland Airport to Rotorua. The rolling Waikato hills are OK but you won't be driving past any spectacular…
RE: New Zealand explorer bus

by Captain_Courageous 15 September 2008

+the bus stops at different places during the day so depending on what you want to do you get off at the appropriate stop? Is this correct?+…
25 days in New Zealand - itinerary and questions

by Sonjis 14 September 2008

Hello all, I saw there were a lot of nice people on this board, so I would like to submit my itinerary for review, if anyone has time,…
RE: Waitomo to Otorohanga by Public Transport

by LisaMNZ 18 July 2008

that's a really difficult one and I'm not sure who on here could help you with that. Westwood maybe, but maybe not till Monday... if…
RE: Most boring town

by LisaMNZ 20 June 2008

Seriously, how do you know it's Gisborne? I can't find anything anywhere saying where it is. But I think I was thinking of Fred Dagg…
RE: Most boring town

by LisaMNZ 20 June 2008

I think Footrot Flats was supposed to be in the Waikato somewhere. Invercargill, a very nice town??!! hmm. But yes, apart from…
RE: Housing in Taupo, Wairakei

by sneaker_fish 10 April 2008

Have you been checking www.trademe,co.nz ? Trademe is NZ's equivalent of, for want of a better description, Craigslist, Ebay and Loot…