Whangarei and Tauranga campsites
Nov 5th 2006, 7:29 am
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Re: Whangarei and Tauranga campsites
Originally Posted by Jack Daws
My days of sadism are over. Well mostly 
Last time we were there it was Al Gouna - Movenpick. After a week on the Nile.
Nov 5th 2006, 7:33 am
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Re: Whangarei and Tauranga campsites
Originally Posted by thebears
Where in Egypt did you go? Some where nice on the Red Sea?
Last time we were there it was Al Gouna - Movenpick. After a week on the Nile.
Last time we were there it was Al Gouna - Movenpick. After a week on the Nile.
We should have been in Menorca but we overlaid (I set the alarms for pm not am
) and missed the flight. The holiday was written off so. But the kids were excited so we just booked something that was going in a few hours time. Cost us an extra £2100 for a week :scared:
Nov 5th 2006, 8:30 am
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Re: Whangarei and Tauranga campsites
Originally Posted by Jack Daws
Sharm-El-Sheik.
We should have been in Menorca but we overlaid (I set the alarms for pm not am ) and missed the flight. The holiday was written off so. But the kids were excited so we just booked something that was going in a few hours time. Cost us an extra £2100 for a week :scared:
We should have been in Menorca but we overlaid (I set the alarms for pm not am
) and missed the flight. The holiday was written off so. But the kids were excited so we just booked something that was going in a few hours time. Cost us an extra £2100 for a week :scared: Are the family looking forward to it? Have you firmed up an iitinerary
Nov 5th 2006, 8:36 am
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Re: Whangarei and Tauranga campsites
Originally Posted by thebears
Hope you don't miss the NZ flights then the alternative might be Oz
Are the family looking forward to it? Have you firmed up an iitinerary
Are the family looking forward to it? Have you firmed up an iitinerary
4th-11th in the Whangarei area and then Tauranga area 11th -17th when I fly back.
Nov 5th 2006, 8:39 am
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Re: Whangarei and Tauranga campsites
Originally Posted by Jack Daws
Its just me going
4th-11th in the Whangarei area and then Tauranga area 11th -17th when I fly back.
4th-11th in the Whangarei area and then Tauranga area 11th -17th when I fly back.
We fly back on the 6th.
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Nov 5th 2006, 8:44 am
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Re: Whangarei and Tauranga campsites
Originally Posted by thebears
Will you be staying over in Auckland? before heading up to Whangarei?
We fly back on the 6th.
Kiwi
We fly back on the 6th.
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) in the hire car before heading up there. Ive got to buy a tent and a bucket as soon as.What about you?
Nov 5th 2006, 8:53 am
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Re: Whangarei and Tauranga campsites
Originally Posted by Jack Daws
My flight gets in on at 2330 on the 3rd so by the time I clear customs ect. its gonna be about 1am so I might just crash (hope not ) in the hire car before heading up there. Ive got to buy a tent and a bucket as soon as.
What about you?
) in the hire car before heading up there. Ive got to buy a tent and a bucket as soon as.What about you?
i'm not sure about cars but i apparently if you hire a campervan they won't let you have it if you just got off an international flight , so FIL tells me anyhow, but i could be wrong, just thought it may be helpful for you
Nov 5th 2006, 8:53 am
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Re: Whangarei and Tauranga campsites
Originally Posted by Jack Daws
My flight gets in on at 2330 on the 3rd so by the time I clear customs ect. its gonna be about 1am so I might just crash (hope not ) in the hire car before heading up there. Ive got to buy a tent and a bucket as soon as.
What about you?
) in the hire car before heading up there. Ive got to buy a tent and a bucket as soon as.What about you?
Xmas down in Rotorua at sisters batch.
Sneaking back up to Auckland for quiet New Year bash at mates place on the Shore.
There is also a good campsite in Papamoa right on the beach last time I was back home.
Kiwi
Nov 5th 2006, 9:16 am
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Re: Whangarei and Tauranga campsites
Originally Posted by poppets
i'm not sure about cars but i apparently if you hire a campervan they won't let you have it if you just got off an international flight , so FIL tells me anyhow, but i could be wrong, just thought it may be helpful for you
To be honest I am going to try and pretty much sleep for most of the journey. But all good plans and all that
How did you feel after the flight?
Wide awake or knackered?
Nov 5th 2006, 9:17 am
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Re: Whangarei and Tauranga campsites
Originally Posted by thebears
Fly over on the 15th "crash" at the parents before mates start descending.
Xmas down in Rotorua at sisters batch.
Sneaking back up to Auckland for quiet New Year bash at mates place on the Shore.
There is also a good campsite in Papamoa right on the beach last time I was back home.
Kiwi
Xmas down in Rotorua at sisters batch.
Sneaking back up to Auckland for quiet New Year bash at mates place on the Shore.
There is also a good campsite in Papamoa right on the beach last time I was back home.
Kiwi
Nov 5th 2006, 9:20 am
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Re: Whangarei and Tauranga campsites
Originally Posted by Jack Daws
Sounds like you will have a good time. You might end up moving back over the Tasman
But highly recommend it for others
Nov 5th 2006, 7:50 pm
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Re: Whangarei and Tauranga campsites
Originally Posted by Jack Daws
Everything's booked now. Only thing is I to buy a tent when I get there
However, should you be looking at buying a canvas tent, then I would recommend buying a NZ one because of the weight of the thing. But if it's a nylon tent you're looking at getting, defo get a UK one and bring it with you.
Nov 5th 2006, 8:08 pm
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Re: Whangarei and Tauranga campsites
Originally Posted by dlmckay
Buy a tent in the UK and bring it with you. Seriously... the tents here are MEGA expensive...
However, should you be looking at buying a canvas tent, then I would recommend buying a NZ one because of the weight of the thing. But if it's a nylon tent you're looking at getting, defo get a UK one and bring it with you.
However, should you be looking at buying a canvas tent, then I would recommend buying a NZ one because of the weight of the thing. But if it's a nylon tent you're looking at getting, defo get a UK one and bring it with you.
PS Cheers for the heads up though
Nov 5th 2006, 11:05 pm
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Re: Whangarei and Tauranga campsites
Originally Posted by Jack Daws
Its gonna kill me walking up that thing 
.ask the staff at the Holiday park how to get there!!
Nov 6th 2006, 6:55 am
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Re: Whangarei and Tauranga campsites
Originally Posted by shazzafromnz
There is a hill as big as that covered in Bush right by your camp site in Whangarei too..its called Mt Parahaki..it has a small kids play park at the base called Mair Park and if you walk down thru the trees there is the Hatea river ducks etc.( very pretty).then you can go over a bridge and climb up to the top via walking tracks.. it would take an hr with kids 1/2 hr for a fit adult..there is an awesome view of Whangarei city and inner harbour from the top...or you can just drive up there..ask the staff at the Holiday park how to get there!!
.ask the staff at the Holiday park how to get there!! I will go up there and take some shots