scandal42 on "New Zealand - North island trip ideas please"
Love NZNorth Island has lots to offer. Recommend a sky dive and the crossing. I quite liked Rotorua, particularly the Polynesian spa on the lakes edge at night. Hamilton for a good coffee
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It is "THE North Island". It doesn't have a name, unless you want to learn the Maori one.We didn't just name them North Island and South Island. We aren't Australians ! There is loads of great stuff to...
View Articledamion on "New Zealand - North island trip ideas please"
I'd +1 everything everyone said above. Last time we went to visit the inlaws we spent a week cruising round the coromandels in their MGB GT. The Karikari peninsula was beautiful, but possibly not worth...
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thetallpaul on "New Zealand - North island trip ideas please"
D'oh. Meant Napier, not Nelson. Also didn't mean to say the Tongariro crossing was on the Coromandel, just it was something that you really must do if you get the chance.Must wake up before posting BTW...
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Wellington is ace as is the museum mentioned above.
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My partner is a North Islander kiwi so I've been lucky with some extended holidays to NZ. Personally, I rate the Taranaki district. Some great art and culture in New Plymouth. Fantastic surf beaches...
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Heading through Paeroa to see the giant L&P bottle was considered a pretty good time when I was a kid. Pokeno is the town to visit for ice cream - I remember us in my uncle's Holden a mile out of...
View ArticleBillOddie on "New Zealand - North island trip ideas please"
8 days? I spent 4 months there on an extended break and I felt I was rushing!:Runs off to look at photos of my trip on Flickr:Coromandel is a good shout. Lovely spot.Tongariro crossing too. We did the...
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yunki on "New Zealand - North island trip ideas please"
Go to Whangarei and do the ace new town walking loop.. It's about a kilometre, through an industrial area, and goes over the new bridge (which won an award)amazing(don't really do that.. if by some...
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Pigface on "New Zealand - North island trip ideas please"
The Giant L&P bottle has to the the highlight of anyones trip Kiwi drivers are a bit special
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Do the Tongariro crossing. In one day that'll cover off your hiking requirement. +1, it's stunning and there's time to do the side walk up "Mt Doom" if you get your skates on. We had a great time up in...
View Articlewoody74 on "New Zealand - North island trip ideas please"
We found Auckland pretty dull and like most large cities. I would hot foot it out. Wellington on the other hand is much nicer and as the capital there is loads more to do, like the national museum. If...
View ArticleWorldClassAccident on "New Zealand - North island trip ideas please"
If you are going near Taranaki as recommended above I have family with a small farm who also rent out cabins for you to stay in. Let me know if you want details
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Rotorua is great - mud volcanoes in the local park, hot springs, Maori culture. Hire a canoe and padle across Lake Tarawera to a wild campsite heated by hot springs. If you are down that way, I would...
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The beaches on the Tutukaka coast are beautiful.. A trip to the Poor Knights Islands marine reserve is a must if you're up that way
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No visit to Auckland would be complete without a trip to the Otara flea market, south Auckland's finest retail/leisure destination......
View Articlestewartc on "New Zealand - North island trip ideas please"
Cheers for the info, sadly the trip will be short but with your feedback I should be able to knock-up a reasonably itinerary that ticks a few boxes.
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WillH on "New Zealand - North island trip ideas please"
Auckland's pretty dull. Get up early, head up to Paihia for a couple of nights. If you time it right, stop in at Matakana on the way up on market day. Nice little posh arty/crafty market. Good for a...
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cbike on "New Zealand - North island trip ideas please"
It's not the same since "Fantasy land" and the "Toot'n whistle" closed.
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