Northland Travel Forum

How long does it take to travel from Auckland to Whangarei and vice-versa?

hi,
i have been trying to book a bus tour for the 90 mile beach drive, but i just cant seem to find any of the bus tour names,their email add or phone #. i have been advised that the tours should be booked ahead of time.please help me with this. i do have a rental car, but am not planning to do beach drive in the rental car. thank you
kumkum

Can someone tell me the best time of year for going dolphin and/or whale watching from Paihia please. Also, morning or afternoon trip?
Many thanks.

We will be in Auckland for a couple of days before our cruise. Would we be better to take a commercial tour to the Bay of Islands or to hire a car and drive ourselves?

Hi! Trying to plan my time here. Hope someone can help.
Q1: How far (time and distance)if we drive via the west coast (Dargaville, Opinoni..) from Auckland to Ahipara. Including the ferry from Rawene to Kohukohu, EXCLUDING waiting time for ferry, stopping to gape at the awesome Tane Mahuta, Hokianga Harbour, etc.. etc...
Q2: In terms of shorter distance and time, which is shorter .... Auckland- Whangarei-Dargaville or Auckland-Matakohe-Ruawai-Dargaville

Thanks :)

Yoyo!

I want to get a tattoo, whangarei is closest (I'm in kerikeri) and I was wondering if anyone has an advice of who to go to? I know bout Native INC and Art N Soul but no idea what there reputations are..

Thanks...

Can anyone tell us the best town to stay as a base for the Bay of Islands area?

Also any recommendations for good medium grade accommodation in the area

We are 2 couples planning to visit in early January 07

Many thanks,

Grevel

Where is Kaitaia?

I'm flying into Auckland on Feb 11th 2005 for my first visit to NZ, .... so, I'm trying to find someone who can help me to find a scuba diving tour to the Poor Knights, while my travel partner attends her friends wedding in Christchurch. I am considering getting a flight to Whangerei, but the one dive shop in that area that I called for prices quoted me $180NZ for 2 dives....... is this the usual price?? Its much more expensive than what I usually pay at other destinations.

Secondly, if there are any friendly divers in that vacinity who think they would like to buddy with me for some innocent fun and socialising then drop me a line.

I am going to be traveling in New Zealand during New Years and had heard Paihia was a good place to be. I found out about a concert held at Haruru falls each year but can not find anything about this coming new years. Could anyone tell me if it is still on for this year (sponsered by Export Gold i think) and where to find it. If not can anyone tell me if anything is happening in Paihia or where a better place for New Years would be. Thank you very much. I would appriciate any help i can get.

Hi hey!
Anyone experience with sailing trips in the bay of islands? We want to do a one day sailing trip- rather a small boat/small group....We is the best place to start?? How much will it be?

Thank you for the infomation!

A gang of us - all schoolmates 20 years ago are planning for a birthday bash with many of us flying in from Australia, New York and some from Asia (like myself) for an overnight Auckland and then on drive to Bay of Islands.

I am looking for tips on whereabout to stay, dine and pamper ourselves. Money issue is secondary; we just wanna have a memorable week together.

Hi There,

I want to do some diving at the Bay of Island (Rainbow Warrior) as an advanced Open Water diver. Suggestions about dive trips / operators / costs and the best place to start the trip.

Rgds,
Sam