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    New Zealand Adventure!

    by cookie_chan 12 April 2012

    Hello, I am a female looking for a travel companion to come along for an 8 day adventure in New Zealand. This will only be the northern…

  2. Drovers_Dog avatar

    RE: North Island

    by Drovers_Dog 04 March 2012

    ...and the must do - Palmerston North on the way.

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    RE: North of Wellington

    by Drovers_Dog 17 February 2012

    Palmerston North. It rocks!

  4. Kneazle avatar

    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

  5. Drovers_Dog avatar

    RE: Taupo to Wellington - any worthy place to stop and stretch our legs'

    by Drovers_Dog 04 February 2012

    No-brainer. Palmerston North. The Rugby Museum.

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    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…

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    RE: tr*vel and work milsetones

    by sheepgirl 03 January 2012

    Thanks for the advice all - never occured to me to use STA, I know there's a branch in Palmerston North. and canayjun was supposed to…

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    Re: What do you think about this travel plan?

    by 9snow2 03 November 2011

    Thanks for the answers :) Yeah, it's propably a lot of travelling and sitting ona bus if we visit all the places on the list. We do like…

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    Re: What do you think about this travel plan?

    by neverwinter 03 November 2011

    perhaps cousin wants to go to the top and bottom of both islands? Careful with this as it can involve a lot of travelling for just another…

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    Re: Which city?

    by kunekune 05 May 2011

    As someone who works in, and lives quite close to, Palmerston North, I hope it is clear to the OP that Mince is taking the piss

  11. mince_hilaire avatar

    RE: Which city?

    by mince_hilaire 04 May 2011

    Of the three, Wellington but you'de struggle to fill in 5 days in any of those. Why not base yourself somewhere central and then do day…

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    RE: Nekedbus or Intercity coachlines? Advice.

    by westwood 30 March 2011

    With Naked Bus, I went down via Palmerston North and New Plymouth. The return was via Rotorua. Had no idea of route when I booked so was…

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    RE: Weekend escapes from Wellington

    by manawatunz 03 March 2011

    Just two hour's north of Wellington via train or bus is the city of Palmerston North. The CBD has some lovely boutique shops and great…

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    Re: 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch, NZ

    by kiwibecs 22 February 2011

    This is the most recent update from the Civil Defence website. The Chch airport is open to emergency flights only. I understand that incomin…

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    RE: Whangarei District:Whangarei Heads

    by Drovers_Dog 16 February 2011

    Top effort. I think OP should undertake the promotion of Palmerston North next up.

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    RE: NZ Itinerary

    by sneaker_fish 15 December 2010

    Why are you staying in Hamilton and Palmerston North? Hamilton I can understand if you wish to be out of Auckland and towards Waitomo...b…

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    NZ Itinerary

    by mokkw 14 December 2010

    Day 1: Airport-Auckland city tour Day 2 : Hamilton-Waitomo Caves-Rotorua Day 3: Rotorua-Taupo Day 4: Palmerston North-Wellington Day…

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    RE: 25 days in a campervan in NZ..... what are the MUST sees?

    by owen32 12 December 2010

    Hi Jonesy I am also going to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup next year to follow Wales! We will be there for 3 weeks so that should…

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    RE: Travelling to NZ

    by sneaker_fish 22 November 2010

    If they head to Palmerston North and end up in Palmerston they should probably check their GPS.

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    RE: Travelling to NZ

    by nattruekiwi 20 November 2010

    Dont go to Palmerston North! I have no idea what that person posted that for. I would suggest to start off in the Bay of Islands (you…

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    RE: bikes on commuter train from palmerston to wellington

    by sneaker_fish 14 November 2010

    Rang Tranzscenic...they can't help and recommend it will be up to the train staff at the time you arrive. Their regular long distance…

  22. Drovers_Dog avatar

    RE: Wellington worlds coolest capital

    by Drovers_Dog 01 November 2010

    Oh shit, sorry... I thought you were in Palmerston North.

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    RE: itenerary HELP!! - 24days.

    by turou 28 July 2010

    With two small children, your itinerary looks exhausting. I appreciate you want to see as much scenery as possible, but your tour could…

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    RE: NZ in the winter (July school holidays)

    by pjclark3 28 March 2010

    the ferry should be fine unless the it is wet and windy and then it can be a horrible horrible long ride. Air NZ is the main airline…

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    RE: NZ in May - advice needed om north island

    by vicky83 25 February 2010

    Chrisj: Thanks for the advice and the effort of checking distances etc. We're not sure yet if we skip Coromandel, but we know it would…

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