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| Thread ID: 103378 | 2009-09-21 01:37:00 | North of Auckland - what to see and do | FoxyMX (5) | PC World Chat |
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| 812271 | 2009-09-21 01:37:00 | Sometime in the not-too-distant future I'm hoping to spend a couple of weeks north of Auckland, most likely staying in the Bay of Islands and Whangarei areas. Hubby and I will be traveling by car and I'm interested in exploring and visiting places of interest around those areas, in between and also on the way there and back. Suggestions on what to do and what not to miss would be welcome, including walks, boat trips, etc. |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 812272 | 2009-09-21 01:40:00 | love the signature :D | GameJunkie (72) | ||
| 812273 | 2009-09-21 01:53:00 | Come and see us :thumbs: | CYaBro (73) | ||
| 812274 | 2009-09-21 02:01:00 | There might be another PF1 meetup in late October when PCTek pops up from down south. Whilst up north there is a Kauri Museum, Cape Reinga, Tane Mahuta, the township of Russell and maybe a spot of fishing? |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 812275 | 2009-09-21 02:23:00 | Take your pick. http://www.northlandnz.com/ :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 812276 | 2009-09-21 03:13:00 | Highly recommend the bus trip to Cape Reinga. Leave your car in Kaitaia and take the bus to the Cape. I have taken quite a few overseas visitors on that trip and all of them think it great and well worth the trip. Usually, the bus will go up Highway One (depends on state of the tide) and will stop for a supplied lunch at Tapotupotu Bay just south of the Cape. The visit to the lighthouse and then a drive down the beach makes for a beautiful day. It is a 'most of the day' trip and the booking offices are on the east side of the main street at the north end. As Bob says, the Kauri Museum - just north of Awanui - is a must. Where else can you travel up a staircase inside a tree trunk? |
Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 812277 | 2009-09-21 03:16:00 | I remember years ago going to a beach where there was hot water if you dug into the sand, I was about 6 at the time so don't really remember it very well, but I think it would be worth going to if you are into that kind of thing. I think it was north of Auckland, can't even be sure of that :blush: Anyone know what I'm talking about? :p |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 812278 | 2009-09-21 03:19:00 | I remember years ago going to a beach where there was hot water if you dug into the sand, I was about 6 at the time so don't really remember it very well, but I think it would be worth going to if you are into that kind of thing. I think it was north of Auckland, can't even be sure of that :blush: Anyone know what I'm talking about? :p That's the Coromandel Peninsula. Hot Water Beach (en.wikipedia.org) Ooh, I forgot about the Hundertwasser Toilets (www.flickr.com) in Kawakawa Here's the stumpcase stairway (www.flickr.com) |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 812279 | 2009-09-21 03:20:00 | That's the Coromandel Peninsula. Hot Water Beach (en.wikipedia.org) Ahh, bummer. Wee bit out of the way, although it's the same distance up the country as Auckland.. :p |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 812280 | 2009-09-21 03:54:00 | It's decades, rather than just years, since I went to Northland. So what do I remember? Cape Reinga & the lighthouse (We drove ourselves up there.Hardly anyone else around then) and I recall a feeling of anticipation as I became aware the peninsula was narrowing as we neared the top. I'd already been to Australia, but getting to the very tip of my own country was something special. And finally to see a line of waves in front of me, as the Tasman Sea met the Pacific Ocean... I could understand why Maori legend says it's the jumping-off place for spirits of the dead. I like historic old buildings, too. Was intrigued by the Stone Store at Kerikeri, the Mission House at Waimate North & the little old church at Russell. Paihia was nice the first time I went (mid 60s) and was so full of flashy-looking motels by my return in 1980 that I mourned for what they'd lost. (The Resource Management Act came in too late, alas) Whangarei's Clock Museum is fascinating if you like that sort of thing. And we South Islanders need to see giant kauri at some stage of our lives, so Tane Mahuta or similar is obligatory. I tell myself I'll go back ... some day. Edit: Thanks for the reminder about the Hundertwasser toilets. They didn't exist on my early visits. I've always wanted to see more than just the pics. |
Laura (43) | ||
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