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Te Kauwhata Rotorua Napier Wellington Kaikoura Akaroa Te Anau The Hollyford Track Queenstown Franz Joseph The Tranzalpine Train Paihia The NZ Trip Homepage |
We fly north from Christchurch in the morning back to Auckland, where we pick up another car and drive north to Paihia, in the Bay of Islands.
Mostly we're here to enjoy the beach and stock up on the warmth of teh Northland. We may also drive to Cape Reinga - 90 Mile Beach, lighthouse at the Cape. Drive is about 2 hours. Kaitaia is the main center for the 'winterless north.' From here we can catch a bus trip along Ninety Mile Beach. Other local attractions include the Far North Regional Museum and the nocturnal park. But really, it's all about the beach. On the 20th we drive back to Auckland, drop off the car and have another night in Te Kauwhata before getting on the plane to New York on the 21st. The NZ Trip homepage |
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