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Roadtrips
NORTHLAND | Planning your road trip
Julie Crean (Editor) - Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Let's face it, the beauty of planning a road trip is being able to explore all the options before making a firm decision on what, where, how. The FREE things to do, the special occasion activities, and the brilliant not-to-miss scenery in Northland, are all here.
ROTORUA-TAUPO | Free hot springs ---- X marks the spot
Julie Crean (Editor) - Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Just imagine soaking away the cool days in a natural hot
spring. How much would you have to pay for that? How about
absolutely-NOTHING?! If you are road-tripping through Rotorua, then best
you read this. Not accessible by public transport, and not within a
stone's throw from the Rotorua hub, many tourists miss out on this one.
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NORTHLAND | Winter escape to sunny Kerikeri
Julie Crean (Editor) - Wednesday, October 05, 2011
OK, I regret throwing my head back and chortling how winter
was "so last month". This past weekend was a timely reminder I should
keep my smug little thoughts to myself, for a few more weeks at least. A
cunning plan was hatched to escape to sunny Northland. Kerikeri to be precise.
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WAIKATO | Tirau - lovely little town with HUGE character
Julie Crean (Editor) - Wednesday, October 05, 2011
One of the fun parts of a road trip is the drive itself. Driving through Tirau
en route to the Bay of Plenty, and with no pressing time constraints,
we decided to stop to smell the coffee. It's such a lovely little town
with huge character.
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WAIKATO | Arapuni - A dam, a swingbridge and a whole lot of lake
Julie Crean (Editor) - Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Arapuni is a blink-and-you'll-miss-it township
plonked in South Waikato. In fact, it really is a destination rather
than something you'll likely to stumble upon. If you're into camping,
walks and watersports, best you get out your map and start planning your
next road trip.
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