Kimi-Deacon

Hi flying to nz to validate our visas arriving in auckland thurs 13th, we are staying in central auckland and were wondering whilst there which are the nicest beaches to visit and are there any must do's in while in auckland. we are also visiting Hamilton, Rotorua, and wellington so any advice on what to do in these areas would be much appreciated.

Maz

Cool many congrats! Can't advise on Auckland I'm afraid, but Oriental Bay Beach in Wellington is lovely.

How long are you staying for in NZ? Are you already planning on moving to one area in particular?

jads

Hi

Have a great Recci! Make sure you go lugeing in Roturua. excellent fun for all ages

Skiing was fab aswell, central North Island, probably too early in the year though, hard to ski without snow! Actually bloody hard anyway, and dont mention getting on and off those ski lifts

Cheers Jads

Kimi-Deacon

Hi Maz, hoping to move to welly OH has interviews while we are out there so fingers crossed. thanks for the info. Steph

Maz

Excellent! More victims for da Welly Massiv.

He wouldn't happen to be in IT would he now? ...

Kimi-Deacon

How did you guess maz hes also a keen windsurfer so yeah looks like we will be joining the possie

Kimi-Deacon

thanks jads. will try the lugeing also thought we would try the white water rafting. Great to hear the skiing is good as i ski and OH boards.

irnbru14

Auckland - best thing to do is get out as quick as you can

Rotorua, in addition to Luge, make sure you go Zorbing, so much fun!

Maz

Best thing to do in Auckland - jump off the Sky Tower

I want to go zorbing sooooo bad!

irnbru14

Been there, done it, and actually got the tshirt!!!

Ted Logan

He'll fit right in in with the weather we have here, unsure about the coast but we have regular windsurfers at Evans Bay and Lyall Bay as well as normal surfers and kite surfers.

Nerine

Mission Bay for starters and then when you want to venture further afield head for Takapuna (near the council offices) and work your way north all the way up to Long Bay, all of the beaches along that stretch are pretty good and you can't go far wrong. If you want wilder with rollers head for the west coast - Muriwai, Piha & maybe Bethels (not as good as the previous two)

Whilst in the city take a hike/drive up Mount Eden, Sky Tower (also grab a meal in the revolving restaurant at sunset), catch a ferry over to Rangitoto, picnic on Auckland Domain, visit the Museum and Victoria market and chill out over a lazy alfresco lunch at the viaduct.

Rotorua- just do all the touristy stuff - thermal wonderlands, luge, zorb etc.

Margaret Parkinson

If you have read my reports you will see we went to the North Shore area the beaches there are lovely. You must try and go to the Coromanel as well. We took our Grandson to The Luge and The Zorb last year they should not be missed There are lots more to do in and around Rotorua.

Have a good time

Kimi-Deacon

thanks everyone for all the information. All packed now and ready to fly out tonight weather permitting. Look forward to meeting up with some of you out there. Steph.

jads

Just make sure your attached to a bungee (or did you mean if Auckland gets too depressing)

Jads