Ten things to do around Raglan that do not involve surfing ⋆ Travel Blog

Abandoned ghost towns

Central North Island, Culture, Culture and Heritage

NZJane has a fascination with the emptiness, disappeared people, disappeared life, just empty decaying buildings. I wonder what happened that a place is deserted and now a ruin.

National Trout Centre Turangi: what to see

Active, Central North Island, Nature & wildlife, Special interest / Focus

Why choose this walk? Cornwall Park has wide open spaces galore for families and individuals to relax, refresh and revive in Cornwall Park. A half day in the park is an antidote after the long haul flight to New Zealand or perhaps you are isolated in your home. Visit Cornwall Park and enjoy the vistas and space. Getting there from Auckland CDB. The park distance from Auckland centre is 8.5km. If you are using a taxi / uber get your ride to drop you at the visitor centre. You can walk either further up the hill to ‘one tree hill,’ the highest point for the view or make your way slowly through the park. The visitor centre specialises in Auckland based activities with a wealth of brochures, pamphlets, and information sheets to guide visitors.

Twelve places to go camping in the Waikato and Central Plateau

Central North Island, Central North Island Stay, Family fun, Stay

Perhaps you want to pitch a tent and a powered site is not necessary. Or a little comfort is in order with a standard cabin together with an ensuite facility. Holiday parks are the great compromise with the kids in a tent and the parents in the ensuite. Camping does not need to be uncomfortable and it is always budget friendly.

Five activities to brighten up your Hamilton trip

Active, Central North Island, Culture, Culture and Heritage, Events, Markets, shopping

Hamilton is the underdog city in Aotearoa NZ. Banter, wry humour is often Hamilton’s calling card. Think again, New businesses are popping up, the food scene is booming, and the natural beauty of the mighty Waikato is stunning. Don’t skip town, Hamilton is your next holiday spot. There are some amazing activities to do in Hamilton, there's truly something for everyone. Adventure, creativity or chilling out, here’s five reasons Hamilton is your next holiday destination.

Four special places to visit in the Aongatete Forest, Kaimi Ranges Conservation Park

Active, Central North Island, Family fun, Nature & wildlife

Volunteers the backbone of conservation, the passionate individual who gives time freely. This article is unashamedly promoting the work of the Aongatete Forest Trust. About Us … We are a volunteer group that manages 500 hectares of native forest in the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park, between Tauranga and Katikati. The Project is a joint venture between Forest and Bird and the Aongatete Forest Restoration Trust. Our Trust was established in 2006 by Tauranga Forest and Bird and the Katikati Rotary Club and is supported by local volunteers, Forest and Bird members, landowners and Ngai Tamawhariua who have the kaitiaki (guardianship) role over this forest.

Coromandel Art Escape Weekend

Central North Island, Culture, Culture and Heritage

The Coromandel art scene explodes with colour and vitality every year on art escape weekend. A great weekend road trip for culture fans and art collectors.

L&P Bottle, New Zealand @ The Coromandel

Ten things to do in Paeroa & Wahi

Central North Island, Culture, Culture and Heritage, Family fun

Wahi and Paeroa are fascinating with detours into gold mining history, the only active gold mine in the country and it has visitor tours, quirky shops and a spectacular forest on its doorstep. There is a vibrant cultural scene with a perfect art gallery in Wahi to potter. Pahi is home to a well regarded local research centre largely managed by volunteers who assiduously ensure the past is recorded, the environment is documented and you know what your neighbours did. Definitely worth a day or two exploring the district.

Ten reasons to visit Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park & Karanganhake Gorge

Active, Central North Island, Family fun, Nature & wildlife

Karangahake Gorge & Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park An area quietly slumbering in the valleys of the Coromandel. It is all too easy to keep on driving through the gorge on your way to the Coromandel hot spots of Hot Water Beach, Whitianga and Coromandel township. The tumbling river below and the regenerating bush should tempt you to stop and explore. The rich history and charm of the cycling trails and short walks is stunning. A place where goldminers found the most lucrative strikes in New Zealand’s history is fascinating. Karangahake Gorge, part of the Kami Mamaku Conservation Park is definitely worth a detour. A day trip for Auckland, explore the Kaimi Mountain Range, its history and the secrets behind the regenerating bush.

Seven places to go camping in Taupo

Central North Island, Central North Island Stay, Family fun, Stay

Central North Island, Taupo, Tongariro and the lakes district is a quintessential New Zealand summer holiday experience. The freshwater lakes, opportunities to catch a trout for the BBQ, the chance to check out the bright lights of Taupo or take a quiet stroll along the Tongariro River are joys that build memories. For overseas visitors you will meet and greet locals as they form temporary camping fraternities. Tips about where to go and what to see from the locals is invaluable. Go camping and meet some locals.

Ten perfect reasons to go camping in Taranaki

Central North Island, Central North Island Stay, Family fun, Stay

Summer holidays in Taranaki are defined by beaches and camping at the beach. New Plymouth, Fitzroy Beach, TOP10 and Belt Road Seaside are favourite destinations for generations of kiwis every year who pack the car and head for the beach. Accommodation choices stretch the entire coast from the premium Holiday Parks to classic stays where motels are non-existent. Wherever you decide to spend your summer holidays Taranaki has tremendous options for a glorious summer break.

Ten short easy Coromandel walks

Active, Central North Island, Family fun, Nature & wildlife

Explore historic logging trails where kauri was extensively milled and gold mining relics. You have opportunities to swim beneath a waterfall or to walk among the giants of the forest, massive kauris which have escaped nineteenth century timber milling. Explore a historic cemetery in Thames and street art in Coromandel. Stop by a local favourite ice cream shop situated next to the Mercury Bay Museum. The ten walks take you from the eastern to western sides of the Coromandel Peninsula. There are numerous additional walks, check the travel pack information section to check out any trails or track appeal. Cycle trails, gold mining trails and heritage walks, the Coromandel is not always about beaches and golden sand.

Twelve places worth a detour Taupo & Central Plateau

Central North Island, Family fun, Nature & wildlife, Scenery & Outdoors

Adrenaline thrills squeezing through hidden gorges to secret hot waterfall pools or floating down the Waikato to Ōtumuheke Stream hot mineral water is Taupo fun. Opepe Reserve is challenging with its graves and history of military encounters and wholesale timber logging. Tongariro offers a trout encounter where shimmering fish are up close and personal. Ohakune has vegetables as an enormous sculpture and Tokaanu offers a glimpse of history at its jetty and a chance to wander through a geothermal area next to family friendly hot pools.

Things to do around Raglan not involving surfing — guide

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