Day Trip Bay of Plenty?
Jun 14th 2007, 8:24 am
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Day Trip Bay of Plenty?
We've been in Papamoa for 2 months now and have been so busy with settling in, meeting people, moving house, kids in school etc, etc that we have penciled in next Saturday/Sunday to go off and do something to explore a little further afield.
Possibly McClaren Falls Park, but we won't be able to get 6 of us and 6 bikes in the car ...Hmmmm?
Any suggestions, we're happy to make a weekend of it and put the dogs in kennels to travel a little further afield?
Possibly McClaren Falls Park, but we won't be able to get 6 of us and 6 bikes in the car ...Hmmmm?
Any suggestions, we're happy to make a weekend of it and put the dogs in kennels to travel a little further afield?
Jun 14th 2007, 10:18 am
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Re: Day Trip Bay of Plenty?
We've been in Papamoa for 2 months now and have been so busy with settling in, meeting people, moving house, kids in school etc, etc that we have penciled in next Saturday/Sunday to go off and do something to explore a little further afield.
Possibly McClaren Falls Park, but we won't be able to get 6 of us and 6 bikes in the car ...Hmmmm?
Any suggestions, we're happy to make a weekend of it and put the dogs in kennels to travel a little further afield?
Possibly McClaren Falls Park, but we won't be able to get 6 of us and 6 bikes in the car ...Hmmmm?
Any suggestions, we're happy to make a weekend of it and put the dogs in kennels to travel a little further afield?
Different thread - more thoughts.
If you have money to burn a day in Rotorua doing the skyline, louge and finishing up at the hot pools is always good.
There is a really cool mountain bike track just outside Tauranga and also a good one in Rotorua.
Drive to Omokoroa and get the ferry across to Matakana Island (more fun than the ferry from the mount).
Whangamata - Mini golf, fish and chips and on the way home stop at the Quarry (pub) in Te Puna.
Trek into the Kaimai's.
Saturday is the last day of "Field Days" at mystery creek outside hamilton - get close and friendly with the animals.
The world is your oyster as they say.
Jun 14th 2007, 10:32 am
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Re: Day Trip Bay of Plenty?
Different thread - more thoughts.
If you have money to burn a day in Rotorua doing the skyline, louge and finishing up at the hot pools is always good.
There is a really cool mountain bike track just outside Tauranga and also a good one in Rotorua.
Drive to Omokoroa and get the ferry across to Matakana Island (more fun than the ferry from the mount).
Whangamata - Mini golf, fish and chips and on the way home stop at the Quarry (pub) in Te Puna.
Trek into the Kaimai's.
Saturday is the last day of "Field Days" at mystery creek outside hamilton - get close and friendly with the animals.
The world is your oyster as they say.
If you have money to burn a day in Rotorua doing the skyline, louge and finishing up at the hot pools is always good.
There is a really cool mountain bike track just outside Tauranga and also a good one in Rotorua.
Drive to Omokoroa and get the ferry across to Matakana Island (more fun than the ferry from the mount).
Whangamata - Mini golf, fish and chips and on the way home stop at the Quarry (pub) in Te Puna.
Trek into the Kaimai's.
Saturday is the last day of "Field Days" at mystery creek outside hamilton - get close and friendly with the animals.
The world is your oyster as they say.
12 year old did Mystery Creek today, from what we can gather sounds like Royal Cornwall Show?!
Jun 14th 2007, 10:41 am
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Re: Day Trip Bay of Plenty?
We've been in Papamoa for 2 months now and have been so busy with settling in, meeting people, moving house, kids in school etc, etc that we have penciled in next Saturday/Sunday to go off and do something to explore a little further afield.
Possibly McClaren Falls Park, but we won't be able to get 6 of us and 6 bikes in the car ...Hmmmm?
Any suggestions, we're happy to make a weekend of it and put the dogs in kennels to travel a little further afield?
Possibly McClaren Falls Park, but we won't be able to get 6 of us and 6 bikes in the car ...Hmmmm?
Any suggestions, we're happy to make a weekend of it and put the dogs in kennels to travel a little further afield?
Have you tried White Island. May be best to leave it until the summer I guess as its a 40 minute boat trip. It's a spectacular trip though and well worth the money.
If you want a real laugh then try Zorbing in Rotorua. I have done it 4 times and laughed like a drain every time!
White water rafting on the road to Rotorua is a laugh as well.
Try the walk to the top of the Mount is a no cost option. Me and OH do it quite regularly and try to do it a little bit quicker each time. 27 minutes to the top is our record. The best ever time is 19 minutes ... up to the top and back down!!! Bloody mad kiwis! The views from the top are fantastic so take your camera.
Hope that helps
Paul
Jun 14th 2007, 10:59 am
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Re: Day Trip Bay of Plenty?
Hi again.
Have you tried White Island. May be best to leave it until the summer I guess as its a 40 minute boat trip. It's a spectacular trip though and well worth the money.
If you want a real laugh then try Zorbing in Rotorua. I have done it 4 times and laughed like a drain every time!
White water rafting on the road to Rotorua is a laugh as well.
Try the walk to the top of the Mount is a no cost option. Me and OH do it quite regularly and try to do it a little bit quicker each time. 27 minutes to the top is our record. The best ever time is 19 minutes ... up to the top and back down!!! Bloody mad kiwis! The views from the top are fantastic so take your camera.
Hope that helps
Paul
Have you tried White Island. May be best to leave it until the summer I guess as its a 40 minute boat trip. It's a spectacular trip though and well worth the money.
If you want a real laugh then try Zorbing in Rotorua. I have done it 4 times and laughed like a drain every time!
White water rafting on the road to Rotorua is a laugh as well.
Try the walk to the top of the Mount is a no cost option. Me and OH do it quite regularly and try to do it a little bit quicker each time. 27 minutes to the top is our record. The best ever time is 19 minutes ... up to the top and back down!!! Bloody mad kiwis! The views from the top are fantastic so take your camera.
Hope that helps
Paul
Decided against the summit option as had 4 year old in tow and after last nights rain didn't think was a Health & Safety option!
I'll never make it to the top and back in 27 minutes with her in tow. Unfair ... Referee?!
Plus was jolly chilly at that time. But can see it (ish) from my landing
