Places to vist during school holidays?
Sep 8th 2007, 7:37 pm
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Places to vist during school holidays?
Hi All,
We are trying to plan out the first week of the holidays (22nd-29th).
We have inquired for a rental for a campervan, but doesn't look promising at the moment.
Whether we get this or not..I am looking for information on places to visit day trips or overnight (if we can get the dog booked in anywhere).
We have 2 kids (13 & 6), so let me all know your thoughts so we can start planning. We are in Howick, so willing to go North or South from there.
Would also like to hear of some good caravan parks (who accept dogs) that some of you may have been to.
Thanks
We are trying to plan out the first week of the holidays (22nd-29th).
We have inquired for a rental for a campervan, but doesn't look promising at the moment.
Whether we get this or not..I am looking for information on places to visit day trips or overnight (if we can get the dog booked in anywhere).
We have 2 kids (13 & 6), so let me all know your thoughts so we can start planning. We are in Howick, so willing to go North or South from there.
Would also like to hear of some good caravan parks (who accept dogs) that some of you may have been to.
Thanks
Sep 9th 2007, 1:42 am
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Re: Places to vist during school holidays?
ROTORUA
The most wonderful place on earth !!
Seriously there is so much you can do here and loads of holiday parks. Not too sure about them taking dogs, but the answer to that is only a phone call away.
Things to do ........ Museum and Blue Baths in the Government Gardens,
Whakarewarewa Maori Village, Maori concert and Hangi, Swim in hot pools, Luge down Mt Ngongotaha - Skyline skyrides - Gondola and chair lifts, Swim in the blue lake, have a mud bath, walk or mountain bike in the Redwoods Forest, jet boat, Rainbow Springs - kiwi encounter, Paradise Valley to feed the lions and of course the Agrodome with all those sheep. This was just off the top of my head.
Seriously, Rotorua is a great destination for a couple of days.
Gill and Rob
The most wonderful place on earth !!
Seriously there is so much you can do here and loads of holiday parks. Not too sure about them taking dogs, but the answer to that is only a phone call away.
Things to do ........ Museum and Blue Baths in the Government Gardens,
Whakarewarewa Maori Village, Maori concert and Hangi, Swim in hot pools, Luge down Mt Ngongotaha - Skyline skyrides - Gondola and chair lifts, Swim in the blue lake, have a mud bath, walk or mountain bike in the Redwoods Forest, jet boat, Rainbow Springs - kiwi encounter, Paradise Valley to feed the lions and of course the Agrodome with all those sheep. This was just off the top of my head.
Seriously, Rotorua is a great destination for a couple of days.
Gill and Rob
Sep 9th 2007, 5:12 am
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Re: Places to vist during school holidays?
Hi All,
We are trying to plan out the first week of the holidays (22nd-29th).
We have inquired for a rental for a campervan, but doesn't look promising at the moment.
Whether we get this or not..I am looking for information on places to visit day trips or overnight (if we can get the dog booked in anywhere).
We have 2 kids (13 & 6), so let me all know your thoughts so we can start planning. We are in Howick, so willing to go North or South from there.
Would also like to hear of some good caravan parks (who accept dogs) that some of you may have been to.
Thanks
We are trying to plan out the first week of the holidays (22nd-29th).
We have inquired for a rental for a campervan, but doesn't look promising at the moment.
Whether we get this or not..I am looking for information on places to visit day trips or overnight (if we can get the dog booked in anywhere).
We have 2 kids (13 & 6), so let me all know your thoughts so we can start planning. We are in Howick, so willing to go North or South from there.
Would also like to hear of some good caravan parks (who accept dogs) that some of you may have been to.
Thanks
if you do a search on www.aatravel.co.nz , you can find places on there that will take the dog. Otherwise have you looked at kennels?? From what I've seen, prices are very reasonable here.
HTH
Sep 9th 2007, 8:49 am
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Re: Places to vist during school holidays?
ROTORUA
The most wonderful place on earth !!
Seriously there is so much you can do here and loads of holiday parks. Not too sure about them taking dogs, but the answer to that is only a phone call away.
Things to do ........ Museum and Blue Baths in the Government Gardens,
Whakarewarewa Maori Village, Maori concert and Hangi, Swim in hot pools, Luge down Mt Ngongotaha - Skyline skyrides - Gondola and chair lifts, Swim in the blue lake, have a mud bath, walk or mountain bike in the Redwoods Forest, jet boat, Rainbow Springs - kiwi encounter, Paradise Valley to feed the lions and of course the Agrodome with all those sheep. This was just off the top of my head.
Seriously, Rotorua is a great destination for a couple of days.
Gill and Rob
The most wonderful place on earth !!
Seriously there is so much you can do here and loads of holiday parks. Not too sure about them taking dogs, but the answer to that is only a phone call away.
Things to do ........ Museum and Blue Baths in the Government Gardens,
Whakarewarewa Maori Village, Maori concert and Hangi, Swim in hot pools, Luge down Mt Ngongotaha - Skyline skyrides - Gondola and chair lifts, Swim in the blue lake, have a mud bath, walk or mountain bike in the Redwoods Forest, jet boat, Rainbow Springs - kiwi encounter, Paradise Valley to feed the lions and of course the Agrodome with all those sheep. This was just off the top of my head.
Seriously, Rotorua is a great destination for a couple of days.
Gill and Rob
Blue Lake Top Ten Holiday Park is a must. So many things to do within a few minutes drive.You get picked up from there for the Moari night & Hangi by coach, great night out!!!
Sep 9th 2007, 9:22 am
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Re: Places to vist during school holidays?
We did the Agrodome, zorbing, the luge/skilift, stayed at the Blue Lakes Top 10 and also did the Maori night taken there and dropped off from the site - great evening. Also did one of the thermal parks and the buried village. It's a great place to explore.
Sep 9th 2007, 10:10 am
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Re: Places to vist during school holidays?
We went to Rotorua and ended up staying 4 days instead of 2! We did the Agrodome, zorbing, the luge/skilift, stayed at the Blue Lakes Top 10 and also did the Maori night taken there and dropped off from the site - great evening. Also did one of the thermal parks and the buried village. It's a great place to explore.
We did the Agrodome, zorbing, the luge/skilift, stayed at the Blue Lakes Top 10 and also did the Maori night taken there and dropped off from the site - great evening. Also did one of the thermal parks and the buried village. It's a great place to explore.
Sep 9th 2007, 10:27 am
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Sep 9th 2007, 10:37 am
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Re: Places to vist during school holidays?
http://www.bluelaketop10.co.nz/booki...ateTo=13/01/08
still got some ... or am I doing something wrong?
still got some ... or am I doing something wrong?
Sep 9th 2007, 10:38 am
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Re: Places to vist during school holidays?
I was gonna ring them - has anyone else booked ---- sorry that this is in the wrong thread but stickies can be overlooked.......
Here have a photo of a fun chap enjoying relaxing after what kids could also do in the hols - football and dressing up as Shrek!!:
Here have a photo of a fun chap enjoying relaxing after what kids could also do in the hols - football and dressing up as Shrek!!:
Sep 9th 2007, 10:44 am
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Re: Places to vist during school holidays?
http://www.bluelaketop10.co.nz/booki...ateTo=13/01/08
still got some ... or am I doing something wrong?
still got some ... or am I doing something wrong?
Sep 9th 2007, 11:02 am
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Re: Places to vist during school holidays?
I've just tried again but last time I tried for Friday and Saturday, this time just Saturday so it may go through 
