Phil Bromby
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Hokianga ▷
Hokianga isite Visitor Information Centre
5.0/5
Really friendly and helpful staff member who booked our Cook Strait ferry and told us something about the area.
Like all i-Sites we visited, ample leaflets and information about local attractions, paid and free.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Mount / Mt Ruapehu
5.0/5
Excellent.
Walked to the ridge from second chair lift.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Coromandel Town ▷
Driving Creek Railway & Potteries
5.0/5
Excellent - worth every cent.
Views from the top were stunning - good commentary throughout.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Scoria Flat Carpark
5.0/5
This is motorhoming up a mountain.
Large flattish car park 2 minutes from the ski resort on the Mount Ruapehu, volcanic landscape, raw, isolated, breathtaking sky and views. Nothing there! Not for people who do not want to be totally alone.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Waipu ▷
Waipu Cove Cottages
4.5/5
First night campsite ever in a motorhome.
Helpful owner, level pitch (rare we later found), no view but easy walk to the beach. Quiet. $42 for two people, good shower and toilets.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Paihia ▷
Haruru Falls Track
3.5/5
Started at Falls, straight into a bushwalk which got a bit boring then through a Mangrove swamp - very interesting.
Took 2 hours.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Museum of New Zealand
5.0/5
Excellent.
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo ▷
Five Mile Bay Recreation Reserve
5.0/5
On the dunes overlooking the lake.
Did not notice any noise from planes - view was magnificent - free.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Ohope ▷
Port Ohope Boat Ramp
5.0/5
Right on the beach even though it was a carpark.
Quiet but felt safe. Free.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Tairua ▷
Tui Terrace and Wharf Road, Tairua
4.0/5
On east side of base of Coromandel Peninsular.
Council site overlooking small bay and harbour on residential street. Quiet. Public toilets, good site for overnight. Note, leave at 7.30am required.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
United Campervans
4.0/5
Good reception and friendly informative walk around the vehicle.
Forgot to tell us to change the gas supply. Good 24 hr backup when we needed to ask about the gas!!! 2 and a half years old and showing slight wear and tear. Drives well though.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Hahei ▷
Hot Water Beach
5.0/5
Dug my own hole in the sand and sat in it.
Pure free luxury.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu ▷
Waikite Valley Thermal Pools
5.0/5
Excellent hot pools include a full size swimming pool in the open air fed by a hot river.
Immaculately kept clean. A drying room, kitchen with fridge etc all for $20 per person.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Whakatane ▷
White Island Tours
4.5/5
Good informative guides, excellent venue.
Very different lunch provided plus sick bags and flannels!
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu ▷
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
5.0/5
Informative talk on geysers, well laid out park.