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Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Coromandel Peninsula November 29th 2022

Bonjour à tous, Ma soirée à Tairua, assez réussie. Le propriétaire de BB, passe me voir dans la chambre, pour me dire qu'il m'avait réservé une table, vers 18H30 au seul restaurant du coin, le Manaïa si non je ne pourrais pas manger, car presque toujours complet. Il me précise qu'il a réservé pour un français. C'est à 7-8 minute de marche Lorsque que je me présente, une jolie blonde, pas la grande classe, j'avoue, mais très très sympathique, m'accueil , en anglais, la table pour le french man, elle me prend par le bras et m'accompagne. Elle m'apporte le menue, totalement cuisine anglaise, j'opte pour (encore une fois) des linguines fruits de mer. Elle me sert une pression, et 10 minutes après la serveuse, elle aussi mignonne, mais gamine m'amène du porc, je lui dis ... read more
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Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Coromandel Peninsula November 28th 2022

Bonjour à tous, Ma soirée Maori d'hier au soir. Rdv à 16h, je me présente à l'accueil, je dis que j'ai une réservation, comme chaque, je sorts mon passeport ça va plus vite, car Berthet personne ne comprend. Je la fait courte. La fille me trouve dans les réservations, et me dit vous devez 210$nz. Quoi, pardon. C'est réglé par l'agence de voyage, ça dure, ça dure. Coup de chance, j'ai mes documents de voyage dans la voiture, et lui montre, ce qui la concerne, la boss arrive et après 20 minutes de palabre vous pouvez entrer. Je me retrouve avec 25 personnes dont principalement des italiens, ce qui m'a bien arrangé, leur guide traduisait anglais - italien, ce qui fait que j'ai à peu près suivi la visite. Le guide un jeune maori, explique les ... read more
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27 July: Covid19 and the slump in the tourist industry meant cheap deals on campervans so Lyn and I booked one through Maui campervans. Picked it up in Auckland on July 27 and set off for the Coromandel Peninsula which neither of us were familiar with. We had been to Waihi with the kids 31 years ago and visited Hahei for a day at that time but apart from that - ignorance. On the road we headed down SH 1 turning off at Pokeno for the Coromandel. Our van is a Mercedes with plenty of grunt, enough room for us two, a bathroom and loo and cooking amenities. The front seats swivel around to make for extra "lounge" seating. Our bed we make up each night hassle free. It drives easily, a bit wallowy but once ... read more
Stony Bay start of walk
On the track
Slogging up a steep bit


We had booked ourselves into a summer house for the last week of our trip. A kind of holiday from the holiday. The aim was to find our own space, wind down and have time to soak us the last of the sun and the waves before returning to a very wet and, in comparison, pretty cold northern Europe. If I have to say it myself, we did pretty well at just that! We spent the time at the playground, at the beach and doing a few trips. But not very many. We had rented a big summer house, so had invited new friends, that we met over Christmas in Bay of Islands, down to stay for the weekend. Only plan set in stone for the 7 days was a trip to see Cathedral Cove and ... read more
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The river side of the peninsula

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Coromandel Peninsula January 24th 2020

Není vůbec špatné si pro jeden den si z poznávacího zájezdu udělat relaxační. Samozřejmě jsme poznali dvě nová místa, ale zároveň jsme si mohli oddychnout. Jedno z ikonických míst jménem Cathedral Cove najdete téměř na všech pohlednicích týkajících se Nového Zélandu. Klenutou jeskyni na pobřeží navštěvuje velké množství turistů, a tak můžete zapomenout na idylku na pláži. Přesto bych toto místo nepřirovnala k přeplněným chorvatským plážím. Bude to zřejmě tím, že než se sem dostanete, budete muset absolvovat zvlněný terén, navíc parkovat není možné v blízkosti, ale na začátek stezky jezdí kyvadlová doprava. Občerstvení jedině z vlastních zdrojů, nic se tu neprodává. Jeden ze zálivů na Novém Zélandu se stejně úžasnou tyrkysovou vodou byl turisty tak zničen (opalovacím olejem a močí), že sem turistům vstup úplně zakázali. Je tedy třeba tuto panenskou přírodu chránit, aby nám ... read more
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Pohodička na Cathedral Cove
Nemůžu se nabažit pohledů na Cathedral Cove

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Coromandel Peninsula January 11th 2018

Well, here we are, on the other side of the world! Over 11,000 miles from home, 13 times zones ahead of the UK and absolutely no idea whatsoever, what day of the week it is!! But, here's the good news for all those budding cartographers among you................we have a new map for you to ponder over. I do so like a good map!! Now, New Zealand is famous for many things such as, the number of sheep (30 million at the last count!), the All Blacks Rugby Union team, Sir Edmund Hilary (the first man to climb Everest, of course) and the Flight of the Conchords, for those lovers of very off beat humour amongst you! But, to Mandy and I, one of the most famous sons of this fine nation is a certain Keith Urban, ... read more
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What might have been!


Arrived safe and sound for our first visit to New Zealand.... read more
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Having nearly been in New Zealand for a week it was back in the spaceship schnitzel for some more adventuring! We popped into Pukekoe and ended up staying with Kath and Carey for the evening. We enjoyed a lovely BBQ on the 16 burner grill with Whitney playing in the background! Although if you ask Jo there was maybe too much steak!! She hasn't looked at one since! Back in the car the next day and it was off to the coromandels! We had a lovely walk along cooks beach, paddling our feet in the water- we basically had it to ourselves. Deciding we needed to see more we put on our swim wear and headed to warm water beach- unfortunately we had just missed the low tide for enjoying the warm water! Not disheartened we ... read more
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Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Coromandel Peninsula January 16th 2017

Leaving Northland behind, it took us seven hours to drive the 400km from Lake Taharoa to Thames (on the Coromandel Peninsula), during which we stopped off in Auckland for lunch and a necessary food stock-up. After following the Pacific Coast Highway as far as Thames, we then bid civilization farewell and followed an unsealed road up through the Kauaeranga Valley – which apart from a swanky visitor centre showed absolutely no signs of development whatsoever, apart from the numerous Department of Conservation campgrounds scattered along either side of the road. It was here that we really started to get value for money from the DOC campervan passes I had bought the week before from the Rankers website – at a cost of just $40 ($20 per adult) for one week – for having already spent two ... read more
Kauaeranga Kauri Climax
Pinnacles Panorama
Beautiful Beach

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Coromandel Peninsula » Pauanui November 15th 2016

There is a reason why New Zealand is so green...it can rain a lot, and for our two first days on the North Island, raining a lot it would be. We had another Emirates flight today, direct from Brisbane to Auckland. Impressive to think that Emirates has today 3 flights a day between Australia and New Zealand, all on the giant A380, they must take a huge share of that market! Early morning flight, and last night, the South Island of New Zealand had been hit by a 7.5 earthquake next to Kaikoura. This is the best place to swim with dolphins, see blue whales and eat some crayfishes. So the place was packed with tourists. Good news, as there was only casualties for such a strong earthquake. The roads are cut, people are stranded, but ... read more
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Pauanui beach
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