http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , New Zealand , North Island , Coromandel en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 12:45:04 +0000 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:45:04 +0000 We left Auckland for the beginning of our trip southwards. We made a few little stop offs along the way and eventually got to Coromandel for hot water beach at around 130pm. Once there we grabbed a spade and headed straight to the beach to dig our own little pool of hot water to sit in. Unfortunately when we got therwere tide was already in pretty far so we started digging but every time we got c http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/Hot-Water-Beach/blog-776930.html This week we39ve started to experience slightly more 39New Zealandy39 weather we39ve had a couple of mornings spent hiding inside waiting for the rain to let up so that we can go out exploring...I Hazel can confirm that my new cagoul works just fine thoughOn Wednesday morning after a onenight stopover in Auckland we hopped back onto the Magic bus at 7am and arrived at Tham http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/Whitianga/blog-767081.html The drive from Whangarei towards the Coromandel took way longer than expected as we got caught up with all the folk heading home back to work after their New Year celebrations. Once we reached the peninsular the roads were quiet and we drove through some beautiful and quiet villages as well as Coromandel town that was crammed with heritage buildings and people alike. We passed cafes art studios http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/blog-765542.html Drove to Coromandel yesterday in the mist and rain. Thought I had taken a wrong turn at one stage as I drove for miles and didn39t see another car. The road was very steep and windy through the mountains and in parts no barriers scary Eventually saw some other cars which was reassuring. Arrived at Hot Beach springs where for two hours either side of low water you can build little baths wi http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/blog-761801.html Having travelled for 400 miles of the south west North Island which was OK but not outstanding by previous standards except for Waitomo caves we decided to spend the last three days driving the Coromandel peninsular. This is a thumb of land east of Aukland separated by The Thames. This is not a river but a huge tidal area and near the head is a place called Thames. To drive all the way round the http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/blog-757755.html Not anything tonight except some picsInternet very slowL http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/blog-755260.html 14.16. Oktober Sonntag Montag und Dienstag Waipoua Kauri Forest Tane Mahuta Reisetag nach Snells Beach an der Ostkste und Weiterreise nach Whitianga. Am Sonntag beschliessen wir auf den Besuch in Russell mit Spaziergang zum Flagstaff Hill zu verzichten und stattdessen Tane Mahuta dem grssten Kauri Baum einen Besuch zu machen. Dazu mssen wir den nrdlichen Teil der Nordinsel ber http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/Whitianga/blog-750343.html Yay the clouds are lifting and the sun is making its appearance. Samuel really wanted to play in the sea again before moving on so Elizabeth and Neil decided to join him. The three of them had fun in the waves while I had fun keeping dry and doing the watching. It was beautiful to relax on the beach and enjoy the views while listening to the song of the Tui.We checked out of the campsite and w http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/blog-747511.html We all slept well in our campervan beds Got up and had breakfast around 730am then headed straight to the hot springs mineral pool for another heavenly soak. After that E S went and got some exercise on the trampoline until it was time for us to move on.We drove into Thames and stopped to have lunch in a caf meat pies and sausage rolls. Thats when the rain started. We went on to the s http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/blog-747226.html Si usted est buscando para instalar una caldera mixta debe tener en cuenta que ese trabajo slo puede llevarse a cabo por un tcnico cualificado. Utilice slo los fontaneros e ingenieros que estn registrados y certificados por seguro de gas. El registro de seguridad de gas sustituy el Corgi registrarse en Gran Bretaa el 1 de abril de 2009. Instaladores de calefaccin tales como Eagahe http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/Paeroa/blog-736343.html New Zealand is blessed with numerous incredible beaches. Heading up the west coast of the North Island from Wellington we discovered a black sand beach in Wanganui that extended into the horizon in both directions. The black sand is one of the remants from volcanic activity. Scattered along the beach are pumice stones and chunks of lava amongst the driftwood.North along the coast is Mount Taranak http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/Thames/blog-711131.html well guys what can i say New Zealand just keeps producing the goods from beautiful vistas to grounded down to earth people Whitianga is nice very nice but i dont feel as at home as in Paihia so thats the place for us the bike is great as per the back is knackered so a few days of bit of kayaking and scuba should sort the back ha ha it really is paradise but you have to share paradise i http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/Whitianga/blog-710810.html So we are back in New Zealand after our entertaining diversion to Sydney. First stop was Aukland for just one night. We checked into a 39pod hotel39 just to remind us of all those happy nights in the camper van We had a great meal out with Juan in an interesting little Spanish restaurant. He showed us parts of the city that are off the normal tourist route.Aukland is far more diverse t http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/Whitianga/blog-695204.html S blev det min tur til at f en p opleveren. Sammen med 11 kiwier havde jeg booket en halvdags snapperfisketur fra Coromandel. Det blev en fantastisk oplevelse dagskvoten er 9 snappere og 20 min fr tiden udlb havde jeg fuldt hus og mtte stoppe fiskeriet.Fiskeriet foregr lige opad af de mange kmpe store muslingefarme idet muslingerne afgiver ekskrementer som tiltrkker snappern http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/Coromandel-Town/blog-688033.html The first day I left on my 39Kiwi Experience39 I woke up at 7am in order to be ready to catch the bus at 820. As if I needed a reminder that traveling in a group can be tedious by the time we had collected everyone and they had gotten their tickets sorted out we didn39t leave Auckland till 1000am. But in the spirit of fairness the first place we stopped in the Coromandel peninsula is http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/Hahei/blog-687840.html 142 Papamoa Beach Coromandel Vi fik heldigvis lov til at vente med at tjekke ud af vores dejlige hytte indtil kl. 11. Det var svrt at forlade den terapivirkende udsigt men afsted skulle. Vi skulle hente Morten i Tauranga Airport kl. 14.40 s indtil da havde vi tid til at opleve Tauranga som er en forholdvis stor by. Vi fik set marinaen industrihavnen og kigget lidt mere butikker. P http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/Coromandel-Town/blog-687499.html Today we are in the Coromandel. A beautiful part of New Zealand where Aucklanders go on holiday. From Hahei bay we walked along the beach to Cathedral Cove so named because it39s the shape of a bishops hat. Cathedral cove is a cave formed because of a fault in a rock which causes the unusual shape.Our first day with our new travel group. They all seem up for a good time. Most of them appear t http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/Hahei/blog-684612.html In the morning we visited Hot Water Beach and enjoyed sitting around in the termal water pools. We couldn39t leave without paying a visit to the fantastic Moko Artspace which sells artsculpurejewellery etc by local artists. We gave a couple of German hitchhikers a ride back to Hahei 90 of the travellers we met are from Germany before taking the ferry over to Whitianga. This lovely little http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/Whitianga/blog-680427.html Bon bien me voici Thames situ dans la pninsule de Coromandel..6 heures d39autobus depuis Pahia hier.Mais sur la route les paysages sont magnifiques alors c39est plutt plaisant de se dplacer ainsi.Pour ma dernire journe Pahia j39ai visit Waitingi l39endroit ou un important trait t sign avec les Maori. Le site est magnifique. De cet endroit c39tait l http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/Thames/blog-676891.html Real Kiwis are not easy to see ask any New Zealander and chances are they havent. So we gave up wandering through dark forests and went to the Kiwi breeding sanctuary in Rotorua. It was a smart choice as they had eggs day old chicks adults and all sizes inbetween. Liz went a bit goeyeyed at them and implored me to smuggle a little one out but I said they probably just taste like chi http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Coromandel/Hahei/blog-660854.html