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| Thread ID: 52214 | 2004-12-13 07:35:00 | OT * XMAS ROAD TRIP - North Island Suggestions..... | Exwesty (5639) | Press F1 |
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| 302569 | 2004-12-13 07:35:00 | I've got a few days off at Xmas and New Year and heading down to Wellington for a few days + a few days up my sleeve before then..... Leaving Auckland and heading south.... Why should we stay in your town or city and what's there to do for a family for a few hours or a day..... Suggestions please. |
Exwesty (5639) | ||
| 302570 | 2004-12-13 08:06:00 | Um which way do you intend to drive down the island? main drag down or parapara's? New Plymouth has nice things to do, so does Taupo, or even Tauranga, Rotorua...... age related activities ? and $$$$ value or free things to do???? Almost anyway you go has things to do, go to your local information centre and have a nosy, or get on the net and check out some tourist sites, of things to do and see. www.jasons.com www.tourism.net.nz www.newzealand.com www.leadingattractions.co.nz hope these work. beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 302571 | 2004-12-13 08:16:00 | Most people zoom down SH1 via Taupo and Taihape. OK, fine, but why not veer off at Taupo and go to Napier? The road to Napier is a breeze, tons to see and do in HBay (been to the national aquarium?), then get to Wgtn via the Wairarapa. Or if you don't get to HBay at all, once in Wgtn, head up the Hutt Valley and go over the Rimaukas. Go to Martinborough - lovely place - and ask the locals or info centre how to get to the glow worm cave: it is entry by donation (gold coins or whatever) and it is super cool - many have said that the experience is better than the Waitomo glow worm caves. Or head to the coast from Masterton and go to Castlepoint for the day (can do it from Wgtn): spectacular, stunning - the family will love it (as long as it is not raining and 120 kph winds!). | Steve_L (763) | ||
| 302572 | 2004-12-13 08:19:00 | Avoid Tauranga at New Years - it's not worth the bother :) You'd end up spending most of the weekend stuck in traffic, and then probably get arrested in a riot, and you'll find you can't drink anyway (liquor bans through most of the party spots in Tauranga). Of course if you like that sort of thing, 1/2 of Auckland will be down here anyway :D Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 302573 | 2004-12-13 09:19:00 | While your in Martinborough, have a wee sample of the local beverages. There's a nice little brewery too, if wine isn't your thing. Most watering holes are within a few minutes of the town centre. For a day trip Railways puts on a train and bus, no driving. | Murray P (44) | ||
| 302574 | 2004-12-13 09:23:00 | When I visited the NI we drove down through the center, I was amazed how many places had thermal hot pools | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 302575 | 2004-12-13 19:27:00 | What about heading north, say to Maitai Bay :D. The road is now clear! Awesome beach too by the way! |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 302576 | 2004-12-13 19:55:00 | > What about heading north, say to Maitai Bay :D. > The road is now clear! Awesome beach too by the way! you had me going until I read this article (xtramsn.co.nz) |
andrew93 (249) | ||
| 302577 | 2004-12-13 20:01:00 | If you like bush and lakes and sea coast, plus some spectacular and rough roads, you could try Auckland - Rotorua - Murupara - Ruatahuna - Lake Waikaremoana (good walks around here, especially a short walk to Lake Waikareiti which you could take a pram on!) - Wairoa, and then down through Hawkes Bay to Wellington. Napier is not a bad place for a break, and there is all that lovely wine and fruit through the Bay. Yum John |
John H (8) | ||
| 302578 | 2004-12-13 20:09:00 | My advice is stay home,unless you like driving in bumper to bumper traffic. If you have to go to Wgton then fly. Jack |
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