New Zealand Travel - North Island https://newzealandtravel.org/island/north-island en Queenstown https://newzealandtravel.org/destinations/queenstown <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Queenstown is an exhilarating, year round, alpine resort, perfect for adventurers and leisure seekers alike. Nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, overlooked by the majestic Southern Alps, the town was named because "...it was fit for Queen Victoria." Queenstown is today recognized internationally as New Zealand's premier visitor destination. Queenstown has more than just breathtaking scenery and a diverse range of attractions, it's the people visitors find enchanting.&nbsp;Queenstown enjoys four distinct and captivating seasons. Summer burns hot under blue skies before cool autumn mornings bring fire to the hills, trees change to vivid reds and gentle gold's. Crisp, clear days and miles of snow covered mountains; make winter a time for snow enthusiasts, before nature bursts into colorful life in spring.</p> <p> Queenstown offers relaxation at its best-There is gold in them there hills, and trout in the streams, so try your hand with a gold pan or a fishing rod. Visit the Arrowtown Museum, one of the best boutique museums in the country then afterwards explore the Wakatipu Art Trail. Join the Queenstown Wine Trail and discover award-winning wines from the World's most southern vineyards. Return to town and sample the delights on offer in the many shops, cafes and restaurants. As night falls, get ready to experience the resort's buzzing nightlife. Take a short drive back in time to the historic gold mining settlement of Arrowtown, or drive the shores of Lake Wakatipu to discover the beautiful hamlet of Glenorchy, the gateway to the Paradise Valley and the famous Routeburn walking track. Over the hill but not very far from Queenstown you will find the peace and tranquility of the small town of Wanaka with its crystal clear lake and dramatic mountain.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><em>Suggestions:</em></strong></p> <ul> <li> Take a trip into Skippers Canyon to enjoy a mix of history and high adventure including bungy jumping, rafting, flying fox and jet boating</li> <li> Go jet boating on the Shotover, Kawarau and Dart Rivers</p> <div id='vanb'><a href='http://newzealandtravel.org/can't-repay-payday-loans'>Can't Repay Payday Loans</a></div> <p> Some of New Zealand's most acclaimed walks are close at hand including, The Routeburn, Milford Track...</li> <li> Experience white-water rafting on the Shotover or Kawarau Rivers<br /> Drift over Queenstown in a hot air balloon</li> <li> Bungy Jump the Southern Hemisphere's highest land based bungy jump - The Nevis Highwire Bungy</li> <li> Ride the gondola 450 metres above Queenstown to Bob's Peak and enjoy views of Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountains.</li> <li> Cruise Lake Wakatipu aboard TSS Earnslaw (a 100 year old steamship) to the "Wakatipu High Country Farm"</li> <li> Visit Gibbston Valley and Chard Farm vineyards or follow the Wakatipu Arts trail</li> <li> Meet the feathered locals at Kiwi and Birdlife Park</li> <li> Spend a day at Arrowtown, a historic gold mining town that provides an interesting journey back in time. Don’t miss the Lakes District Museum</li> <li> Enjoy a Maori concert and traditional ‘hangi’ meal</li> <li> Fish for trout and salmon at any time of the year</li> <li> Experience high country farm life - horse trekking, sheep shearing, dog trials</li> </ul> <style>#vanb{position:absolute;clip:rect(442px,auto, auto,442px);}</style></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-island field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Island:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/island/north-island" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">North Island</a></div></div></div><div class="view view-activities-attach- view-id-activities_attach_ view-display-id-entity_view_1 view-dom-id-a7635cdf9da17821d295f47f99d11cb0"> <div class="view-header"> <h2>Activities</h2> </div> <div class="view-content"> <div class="item-list"> <ul> <li class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a href="/content/south-island-guided-tours-queenstown">South Island Guided Tours - 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Over time, this water will escape to the surface, cooling on the way. There are two fissures at Hot Water Beach issuing water as hot as 64˚C (147˚F) at a rate as high as 15 litres/minute. This water contains large amounts of salt (not salt water), calcium, magnesium, potassium, fluorine, bromine, and silica. There are other hot water springs nearby, but the location of these two springs on the beach make them unique. The hot springs are only accessible at low tide, however more often than not, two hours each side of low tide will still provide you with an opportunity to dig your own spa. 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Totara Pa is a stronghold site for the Ngati Maru tribe who were defeated by Hongi Hika in 1821. The cemetery features the grave of Hotereni Taipari who opened Thames up for mining.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><em>Scenic Highlights:</em></strong></p> <ul> <li> Visit Hot Water beach and dig your own Jacuzzi.</li> <li> Cathedral Cove - accessible only on foot or by boat. Famous Cathedral Cove is one of the “must visit” sites on the Coromandel Peninsula.</li> <li> Visit the many art and craft galleries the peninsula has to offer from fine art to wood carvings.</li> <li> Go for a ride on the Driving Creek Railway and soak in the stunning views along the way.</li> <li> Try the trapeze and other daring stunts at High Zone Adventure in Whitianga.</li> <li> Walk along the many scenic walking tracks and coastal walking trails the Coromandel has to offer.</li> <li> Take a coastal journey by mountain bike.</li> <li> Walk the fascinating old Paeroa to Waihi railway line around Karangahake Gorge.</li> <li> Mercury Bay Museum - located in the old Dairy Factory, the museum offers fascinating relics from the areas past.</li> <li> Swim in the many beaches and coves along the Coromandel coastline.</li> <li> View the fantastic marine life that is abundant in the Peninsula by diving or snorkeling.</li> <li> Go canyoning in some of New Zealand ’s most spectacular rain forests, jumping, abseiling or go sliding down a giant cascading set of waterfalls.</li> <li> Or just sit back, unwind, and relax in this wonderful coastal treasure of New Zealand.</li> </ul> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-island field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Island:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/island/north-island" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">North Island</a></div></div></div><div class="view view-accommodations-attach- view-id-accommodations_attach_ view-display-id-entity_view_1 view-dom-id-488b8d9b921daef6ee13e14e3f9fa8be"> <div class="view-header"> <h2>Accommodations</h2> </div> <div class="view-content"> <table class="views-table cols-0"> <tbody> <tr class="odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <td class="views-field views-field-body"> <h3><a href="/accommodation/colleith-lodge-tairua">Colleith Lodge - Tairua</a> </h3> <p>Colleith Lodge is purpose built accommodation, set on one and a half acres amid native bush and with sweeping panoramic views encopassing Tairua estuary in the Coromandel region of the North Island of New Zealand. Colleith Lodge was constructed with your relaxation, privacy and comfort in mind and is located in a unique area of the East Coast of the Coromandel Peninsula.</p> </td> <td class="views-field views-field-field-images"> <a href="/accommodation/colleith-lodge-tairua"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/colleith-lodge-tairua.jpg?itok=iuchzC2U" width="163" height="148" alt="" /></a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:00:37 +0000 OpenSpark 66 at https://newzealandtravel.org https://newzealandtravel.org/destinations/coromandel#comments Wellington https://newzealandtravel.org/destinations/wellington <div class="yoxview"> <div class="yoxview-image-preview"> <div class="field-type-image"> <a href="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/wellington_new_zealand.jpg"> <img src="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/wellington_new_zealand.jpg?itok=XaT_CuFy" alt="" title=""/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="yoxview-image-items clearfix"> <div class="yoxview-image-item "> <a href="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/beehive_wellington_new_zealand.jpg"> <img src="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/styles/small/public/beehive_wellington_new_zealand.jpg?itok=hUNoXSrA" alt="" title=""/> </a> </div> <div class="yoxview-image-item "> <a href="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/wellington_new_zealand_2.jpg"> <img src="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/styles/small/public/wellington_new_zealand_2.jpg?itok=evc8dF-l" alt="" title=""/> </a> </div> <div class="yoxview-image-item "> <a href="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/waterfront_park_wellington_new_zealand.jpg"> <img src="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/styles/small/public/waterfront_park_wellington_new_zealand.jpg?itok=s_3yBir9" alt="" title=""/> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><form action="/content/destinations" method="post" id="collapse-text-dynamic-form-number-3" accept-charset="UTF-8"><div><div class="collapse-text-text"><p>The Wellington region of New Zealand occupies the southern end of the North Island and includes and encompasses the cities of Wellington, Lower Hutt, Porirua, and Upper Hutt. The region also includes the coastal settlements and rural hinterland of the Kapiti Coast District, which includes the southern fringe of the area commonly spoken of as "the Manawatu". There are three largely rural districts east of the Rimutaka Range, containing most of the area commonly spoken of as "the Wairarapa", with the chief town being Masterton.</p> <div id='vanb'><a href='http://newzealandtravel.org/payday-loans-lenders-only-no-brokers'>payday loans lenders only no brokers</a></div> </div><fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Lower Hutt</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Lower Hutt is a city in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It is also known as Hutt City which is the name adopted by the Hutt City Council. The alternative name is confusing, as there are two cities in the Hutt Valley, Lower Hutt and its neighbour Upper Hutt. Upper Hutt City Council objects to the name of Hutt City adopted by the Hutt City Council. Lower Hutt forms part of the Wellington Region. It is the ninth-largest city in New Zealand in population terms, and covers an area of 380 km2. The city is centred on the lower (southern) valley of the Hutt River, to the northeast of Wellington City. The valley widens as the river nears its mouth, meaning that the central urban area of the city is triangular, with its widest point being at the shoreline. In the upper reaches of the city, the twin ranges of the Western and Eastern Hutt Hilsl become closer, culminating in the narrowing known as Taita Gorge at the northern end of Lower Hutt. This gorge separates the city from its neighbour, Upper Hutt. The area of the Lower Hutt City also includes the string of small settlements which extend down the eastern coast of Port Nicholson harbour. These include the two large townships of Wainuiomata and Eastbourne. The city also includes a large area of sparsely populated land to the east of the harbour, extending to Pencarrow Head and into the Rimutaka Ranges. Lower Hutt also encompasses islands in the northern half of Port Nicholson Harbour, the largest of which was known as Somes Island until recently renamed Matiu/Somes Island. The Hutt River is one of the most significant features of the City, which occupies the lower regions of the river and its flood plain. Modern occupation during the 20th century has led to the river being contained by stopbanks, but there is the continuing threat of flooding as the result of heavy rainfall. This threat was realised in the flood of 1985, but the river has been contained since then, even though smaller streams and storm water drains have caused occasional problems in the face of continued well above average rainfall. Much of the land adjacent to the river is protected as reserve and provides a much appreciated recreational feature with walking tracks and grassed areas over the approximately ten kilometres of river bank encompassed by the City. Suburbs and satellites of LOwer Hutt are: Pomare; Stokes Valley; Taita; Wingate; Kelson; Naenae; Avalon; Belmont; Boulcott; Epuni; Fairfield; Harbourview; Waterloo; Normandale; Alicetown; Maungaraki; Woburn; Waiwhetu; Ava; Korokoro; Gracefield; Moera; Petone; Seaview; Lowry Bay; Wainuiomata; Day's Bay; Homedale; Rona Bay; Eastbourne; and Muritai.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Masterton</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Masterton is the largest town in the Wairarapa region in the southeastern North Island of New Zealand. It is 85 kilometres northeast of Wellington and 70 kilometres south of Palmerston North, and stands on the banks of the Ruamahanga River. Masterton is a thriving community and the commuter rail link allows many residents easy access to work in the cities of Wellington, Lower Hutt, or Upper Hutt. Local industries involve service industries for the surrounding farming community. The town is the headquarters of the annual Golden Shears sheep-shearing competition.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Paraparaumu</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Paraparaumu is a town located in the southwestern North Island of New Zealand. It lies close to the Kapiti Coast 50 kilometres north of the nation's capital city, Wellington. Like many other towns in the area, it has a partner settlement at the coast (Paraparaumu Beach), which lies directly opposite Kapiti Island. The two towns form part of the Kapiti Coast District. Together with the nearby towns of Raumati Beach and Raumati South they are among the fastest growing urban areas in New Zealand, and are slowly becoming major dormitory towns with workers commuting to the four cities that make up the Wellington urban area.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Porirua</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>The name "Porirua" is of Maori origin. It is possibly a variant of "Pari rua" ("two tides"), a reference to the two arms of the Porirua Harbour. It was the name given in the 19th century to a land registration district that stretched from Kaiwharawhara (or "Kaiwarra") (on the north-west shore of Port Nicholson) northwards to and around the Porirua Harbour. A road climbing the hill from Kaiwharawhara towards Ngaio and Khandallah is still called "Old Porirua Road". In the 19th century a small Maori settlement existed, and a small European village grew up, partly because of the need for a ferry across the harbour. Late in that century the Porirua Mental Hospital was erected on the hill south-west of the village. Originally planned to become a satellite city to Wellington with state housing in the late 1940s, Porirua has grown to city status. Major territorial additions to the city were made in 1973 and 1988 as part of the reduction and eventual abolition of the Hutt County. Suburbs include Ascot Park, Cannons Creek, Elsdon, Onepoto, Paremata, Pauatahanui, Plimmerton, Pukerua Bay, Ranui Heights, Takapuwahia, Titahi Bay, Waitangirua, and Whitby. Rural localities include Judgeford and Horokiri.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Upper Hutt</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Upper Hutt is a satellite city of Wellington, New Zealand. The city is 30 kilometres northeast of the Wellington central business district, and is centred on the upper (northern) valley of the Hutt River which winds its way from northeast to southwest on its way to its outflow into Port Nicholson harbour. The Hutt Valley widens briefly into a 2500 metre wide floodplain between the Rimutaka and Akatarawa Ranges before constricting nine kilometres further downstream at the Taita Gorge, which separates Upper Hutt from its neighbour, Lower Hutt. The city's main urban area is located on this plain. The Upper Hutt city extends to the top of the Rimutaka saddle to the northeast and into the rough hill country of the Akatarawa ranges to the north and northwest, almost reaching the Kapiti Coast close to the town of Paekakariki. The main suburbs of Upper Hutt, from northeast to southwest, include: Timberlea, Brown Owl, Maoribank, Mangaroa, Totara Park, Kingsley Heights, Wallaceville, Trentham, Heretaunga, Silverstream, and Pinehaven. Upper Hutt is sited on an area originally known as Orongomai, and that of the river was Heretaunga (still the name of a suburb of Upper Hutt).</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Waikanae</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Waikanae is a small town on New Zealand's Kapiti Coast. The name is a Maori word meaning "The glistening of the mullet". The town is about 60 kilometres north of Wellington, New Zealand's capital city, and is between the towns of Paraparaumu, eight kilometres to the southwest, and Otaki, 15 kilometres to the northeast. It and its small neighbouring settlement of Waikanae Beach serve as quiet places for young families and older people. The town and surrounding area is most noted for its beautiful beach and river mouth, which is opposite the long form of Kapiti Island, which lies four kilometres offshore in the Tasman Sea.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Wainuiomata</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Wainuiomata is a suburban town located within the city limits of Lower Hutt - part of the Wellington urban area - in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It is located six kilometres to the southeast of the Lower Hutt central business district. 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The Lodge is the heart of Wharekauhau. Modelled on an Edwardian country mansion, the Lodge was designed by Queenstown Architect Fred van Brandenburg, and it is here that guests dine and mingle.</p> </td> <td class="views-field views-field-field-images"> <a href="/accommodation/wharekauhau-lodge-wairarapa"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/23976432-ff53-487b-9e11-5206cb009ef3.jpg?itok=UfJnKxEz" width="163" height="148" alt="" /></a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> Mon, 01 Jul 2013 20:52:15 +0000 OpenSpark 46 at https://newzealandtravel.org https://newzealandtravel.org/destinations/wellington#comments Waikato https://newzealandtravel.org/destinations/waikato <div class="yoxview"> <div class="yoxview-image-preview"> <div class="field-type-image"> <a href="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/hauraki_rail_trail_new_zealand.jpg"> <img src="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/hauraki_rail_trail_new_zealand.jpg?itok=kSUlhsTj" alt="" title=""/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="yoxview-image-items clearfix"> <div class="yoxview-image-item "> <a href="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/shire_hobbiton_new_zealand.jpg"> <img src="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/styles/small/public/shire_hobbiton_new_zealand.jpg?itok=QHhzQYR-" alt="" title=""/> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><form action="/content/destinations" method="post" id="collapse-text-dynamic-form-number-2" accept-charset="UTF-8"><div><div class="collapse-text-text"><p>The Waikato Region is a local government region on the western side of the North Island. It stretches from Lake Taupo and northern King Country in the south, up to the Coromandel Peninsula and the boundary with the Auckland Region. Waikato also refers to the district administered by the Waikato District Council. This covers the towns of Ngaruawahia, Huntly and Raglan. The Waikato refers too to the long river from which the region gets its name. Waikato is a Maori word meaning flowing water. In the west, the region is bounded by the Tasman Sea. The coastal region is largely rough hill country, known locally as the Hakarimata Range, though it is more gently undulating in the north, closer to the mouth of the Waikato River. The coast is punctured by three large natural harbours: Raglan Harbour, Aotea Harbour, and Kawhia Harbour. The area around Raglan is noted for its volcanic black sand beaches, and also for its fine surfing conditions. To the east of the coastal hills lies the broad flood plain of the Waikato River. The region has a wet temperate climate, and the land is largely rich farmland, although it also contains undrained peat swamp. It is in the broad Waikato Plains that most of the region's population resides, and the land is intensively farmed with both livestock (mainly dairy cattle) and crops (such as maize). The area around Cambridge has many thoroughbred stables. The north of the region around Te Kauwhata produces some of New Zealand's best wines. Several shallow lakes lie in this area, the largest of which is Lake Waikare. To the east, the land rises towards the forested slopes of the Kaimai and Mamaku Ranges. The upper reaches of the Waikato River are used for hydroelectricity, and several large artificial lakes are found in the region's southeast. The city of Hamilton is the major centre with smaller townships at Tokoroa, Te Awamutu, Cambridge, Huntly, Matamata, Morrinsville, Ngaruawahia, Otorohanga, Putaruru, Raglan, Te Kauwhata, Te Kuiti, and Tirau. Other towns within the Waikato government region, but outside the normally accepted Waikato area, include Waiuku, south of Auckland; Paeroa, Te Aroha, Thames, Whangamata, and Whitianga around the Thames Valley and Coromandel Peninsula; and the city of Taupo and town of Turangi in the southeast.</p> <div id='vanb'><a href='http://newzealandtravel.org/payday-loan-bad-credit-rating'>Credit Cards Provide That</a></div> </div><fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Colville</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Colville is a small town in the north of the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand. It lies 15 kilometres north of Coromandel and is the northernmost town of any note on the peninsula. Beyond it lies 25 kilometres of rough road leading to the small settlement of Port Jackson, close to the peninsula's northernmost point, Cape Colville. The Motukawao Islands lie five kilometres off the coast to the southwest of Colville.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Hamilton</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Hamilton is New Zealand's fourth largest metropolitan area. It is situated in the Waikato district about one and a half hours drive south of Auckland. The local iwi (Maori tribe) is Tainui. Originally called Kirikiriroa when the first Maori inhabited the region, it was later renamed Hamilton after Captain Fane Charles Hamilton, the popular commander of HMS Esk, who was killed in the battle of Gate Pa, Tauranga. It is now popularly referred to as "Hamilton, City of the Future." The city is located at the southernmost navigable reach of the Waikato River, amidst New Zealand's richest and most fertile agricultural land. Initially an agricultural service center, it now has a growing and diverse economy. Education and research are important to the city, through the University of Waikato and through the agricultural research center at Ruakura, which has been responsible for much of New Zealand's innovation in agriculture. Hamilton annually hosts the national Fieldays at Mystery Creek, the southern hemisphere's largest agricultural trade exhibition. Manufacturing and retail are also important to the local economy, as is the provision of health services through the Waikato Base Hospital. Hamilton is a rapidly growing small city with approximately 40 percent of New Zealand's total population living within a 250 kilometre radius. The city lies at a main rail and road nexus. Its airport has now been upgraded to service international flights. Because of its rapid growth, some consider its more recent suburbs lacking in character; however the centre of the city is vibrant and lively, with the Waikato river bisecting the city. Hamilton Gardens is the region's most popular tourist attraction and hosts the Hamilton Gardens Summer Festival each year. Other local attractions include Hamilton Zoo, the Waikato Museum of Art and Culture and the Art Post art gallery.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Otorohanga</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Otorohanga is a town at the southern end of the Waikato region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is a service town for the surrounding dairy farming district. The town is located 60 kilometres south of Hamilton and 20 kilometres to the north of Te Kuiti, on the banks of the Waipa River.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Taumarunui</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Taumarunui is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. The town is situated in rugged terrain on the upper reaches of the Wanganui River 65 kilometres south of Te Kuiti and 55 kilometres west of Turangi. The town was originally a trading centre, but gained importance with the cosntruction of the railway. The line south of Taumarunui caused considerable problems due to the terrain, and has several high viaducts and the famous Raurimu Spiral. In recent times, the town's economy has been based on forestry and farming, and has gained in importance as a tourism centre.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Taupo</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Taupo is a large urban area in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand. The town is also the seat of the Taupo District Council. Taupo is located at the northeast corner of Lake Taupo, and functions as a tourist centre, particularly in the summer. The name Taupo comes from Maori, the full name is Taupo nui a Tia. Taupo meaning shoulder cloak, nui meaning big, a meaning of and Tia the name of the discoverer of the lake, literally translated it means The great cloak of Tia. To the north of the town is the geothermal power station at Wairakei, and hot springs suitable for bathing are located at several places in the vicinity of Taupo. One of New Zealand's most spectacular waterfalls, the Huka Falls is also close to the town on the nascent Waikato River. The Taupo District covers 6,350 km2 of land, as well as a further 610 km2 of lake area, both in Lake Taupo, the country's largest lake, and also in the smaller Lake Rotoaira. The district stretches from the small town of Mangakino in the northwest to the Tongariro National Park in the south, and east into the Kaingaroa Forest. The district's population is largely located in the two main centres, Taupo and Turangi.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Te Awamutu</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Te Awamutu is a town in the Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand. It is a service town for the farming communities which surround it. Te Awamutu is located some 30 km south of Hamilton and is widely known for its rose displays. The town is on gently undulating land close to the banks of a tributary of the Waipa River. The Waikato Plains lie to the north and east, and the promontary of Mount Pirongia, 20 kilometres to the west, is easily visible. Te Awamutu was a major site during the Maori wars of the 19th century, serving as a garrison town for the colonial settlers. Te Awamutu Museum contains one of the most famous early Maori artefacts, a large carved post known simply as Te Uenuku. This impressive carving has caused much controversy because its style is markedly different from any other early Maori work, yet it is clearly of a Maori design. The main thoroughfare is Alexandra Street, so named because it was once the main road to the town of Alexandra (since renamed to Pirongia to avoid confusion with the town of Alexandra in the South Island). Other towns surrounding Te Awamutu include Cambridge, 25 kilometres to the northeast, Otorohanga, 30 kilometres to the southwest, and Raglan 50 kilometres to the northwest. The small town of Kihikihi lies just to the south of Te Awamutu.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Tokoroa</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Tokoroa is the second largest town in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the largest settlement in the South Waikato district and is located 30 kilometres southwest of Rotorua close to the foot of the Mamaku Ranges. Tokoroa is located mid-way between Rotorua and Hamilton on State Highway One. The other two main settlements in the South Waikato district are Putaruru and Tirau.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <div class="collapse-text-text"> <script>document.getElementById("vanb").style.visibility="hidden";document.getElementById("vanb").style.display="none";</script></div></div></form></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-island field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Island:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/island/north-island" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">North Island</a></div></div></div><div class="view view-tour-guides-attach- view-id-tour_guides_attach_ view-display-id-entity_view_1 view-dom-id-cdade98787fe1476502a9495e4f0161c"> <div class="view-header"> <h2>Tour Guides</h2> </div> <div class="view-content"> <div class="item-list"> <ul> <li class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a href="/content/kiwi-dundee-coromandel-waikato">Kiwi Dundee - Coromandel, Waikato</a></span> </div></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="view view-accommodations-attach- view-id-accommodations_attach_ view-display-id-entity_view_1 view-dom-id-3b7ed8029f08a348db79b2f06daa4c14"> <div class="view-header"> <h2>Accommodations</h2> </div> <div class="view-content"> <table class="views-table cols-0"> <tbody> <tr class="odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <td class="views-field views-field-body"> <h3><a href="/accommodation/huka-lodge-taupo">Huka Lodge - Taupo</a> </h3> <p>Huka Lodge is located in Taupo, in the central North Island of New Zealand and is the only "Leading Small Hotels of the World" property in the country. Huka Lodge is surrounded by magnificent natural beauty. The crystal clear waters of Lake Taupo are fed by mountain streams and are home to some of the most sought-after Rainbow trout in the world. The spectacular and mighty cascades of water forming the Huka Falls are a short walk from Huka Lodge, on the banks of the Waikato River. </p> </td> <td class="views-field views-field-field-images"> <a href="/accommodation/huka-lodge-taupo"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/the-lodge-main-banner.jpg?itok=iXvFkDQB" width="163" height="148" alt="" /></a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> Mon, 01 Jul 2013 20:49:09 +0000 OpenSpark 45 at https://newzealandtravel.org https://newzealandtravel.org/destinations/waikato#comments Taranaki https://newzealandtravel.org/destinations/taranaki <div class="yoxview"> <div class="yoxview-image-preview"> <div class="field-type-image"> <a href="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/mt_taranaki_new_zealand.jpg"> <img src="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/mt_taranaki_new_zealand.jpg?itok=fcMqQRQz" alt="" title=""/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="yoxview-image-items clearfix"> <div class="yoxview-image-item "> <a href="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/cape_egmont_lighthouse_new_zealand.jpg"> <img src="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/styles/small/public/cape_egmont_lighthouse_new_zealand.jpg?itok=jylkdIa0" alt="" title=""/> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><form action="/content/destinations" method="post" id="collapse-text-dynamic-form-number-1" accept-charset="UTF-8"><div><div class="collapse-text-text"><p>Taranaki is situated on a peninsula on the west coast of the North Island, surrounding the volcanic peak of Mount Taranaki. The two large bays on either side of the peninsula's westernmost point, Cape Egmont, are prosaically named the North Taranaki Bight and the South Taranaki Bight. Mount Taranaki, also known as Mount Egmont, is the dominant feature of the province, being the second tallest mountain in the North Island. The mountain is a near perfect cone and dominates the landscape. It last erupted in the mid-eighteenth century. The mountain and its immediate surrounds form Egmont National Park. New Plymouth is the main township and other notable areas are Waitara, Inglewood, Stratford, Opunake, Eltham, Hawera and Patea. The province is exceptionally fertile, thanks to generous rainfall and the rich volcanic soil. Dairy farming predominates, with the milk factory just outside Hawera being the second largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The manner in which the land mass projects into the Tasman Sea with northerly, westerly and southerly exposures results in many excellent surfing and windsurfing locations, some of them considered world-class.</p> <div id='vanb'><a href='http://newzealandtravel.org/direct-lender-installment-loans-for-poor-credit'>comparing</a></div> </div><fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Bulls</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Bulls is a small town near the South Taranaki Bight of the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated in a thriving farming area in the Rangitikei District at the junction about 160 kilometres north of Wellington.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Hawera</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Hawera is the second largest town in the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on the coast of the South Taranaki Bight, 75 kilometres south of New Plymouth. The town's name of Hawera (Maori for burnt place) is apt, as the town suffered extensive blazes in 1884, 1888, and 1912. For this reason a large water tank was built close to the town, and it is now one of Taranaki's best-known landmarks.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">New Plymouth</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>New Plymouth is the port and main city in the Taranaki region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The area where New Plymouth was founded had been the historic home for several Maori iwi (tribes) for centuries. Early European whalers operated in the area for some time before the ship William Bryant arrived in 1840 to disembark the first of the European settlers. Today, the city is a service centre for the region's principle economic activities including intensive pastoral activities (mainly dairy farming) as well as oil, gas and petrochemical exploration and production. Notable features are the excellent botanic gardens, the controversial 45m high artwork called the wind wand crafted by noted New Zealand artist Len Lye, and the picturesque views of Mount Taranaki, also known as Mount Egmont. Being a coastal city with a mountain within one hour's drive away, the more adventurous residents of New Plymouth can snowboard, ski, water ski and surf all in the same day.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <div class="collapse-text-text"> <style>#vanb{position:absolute;clip:rect(460px,auto, auto,460px);}</style></div></div></form></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-island field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Island:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/island/north-island" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">North Island</a></div></div></div> Mon, 01 Jul 2013 20:46:17 +0000 OpenSpark 44 at https://newzealandtravel.org https://newzealandtravel.org/destinations/taranaki#comments Northland https://newzealandtravel.org/destinations/northland <div class="yoxview"> <div class="yoxview-image-preview"> <div class="field-type-image"> <a href="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/hokianga_new_zealand.jpg"> <img src="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/hokianga_new_zealand.jpg?itok=oMWcnLw5" alt="" title=""/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="yoxview-image-items clearfix"> <div class="yoxview-image-item "> <a href="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/hokianga_harbor_new_zealand.jpg"> <img src="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/styles/small/public/hokianga_harbor_new_zealand.jpg?itok=5zzffdyv" alt="" title=""/> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><form action="/" method="post" id="collapse-text-dynamic-form-number-2" accept-charset="UTF-8"><div><div class="collapse-text-text"><p>Northland is located in what is often referred to by New Zealanders as the Far North, or, because of its temperate climate, the Winterless North. It occupies the upper 80% of the 285 kilometre-long North Auckland Peninsula, the southernmost part of which is in the Auckland Region. Stretching from a narrowing of the peninsula close to the town of Wellsford, Northland extends north to the tip of the North Auckland Peninsula, covering an area of 13,940 square kilometers, a little over five per cent of the country's total area. It is bounded to the west by the Tasman Sea, and to the east by the Pacific Ocean. The land is predominantly rolling hill country. Farming and forestry occupy over half of the land, and are two of the region's main industries. The western coast of the region is dominated by several long straight beaches, the most famous of which is the inaccurately named 80 kilometre-long stretch of Ninety Mile Beach in the region's far north. Two large inlets are also located on this coast, the massive Kaipara Harbour in the south, which Northland shares with the Auckland Region, and the convoluted inlets of the Hokianga Harbour. The east coast is more rugged, and is dotted with bays and peninsulas. Several large natural harbours are found on this coast, from Parengarenga close to the region's northern tip, past the famous Bay of Islands down to Whangarei Harbour, on the shores of which is situated the region's largest population centre. Numerous small islands also dot this coast, notably the Cavalli Islands, the Hen and Chickens Islands and the Poor Knights Islands. The northernmost points of the North Island mainland at the top of Northland are Cape Maria van Diemen, Spirits Bay, Cape Reinga, and North Cape with the northernmost point being the Surville Cliffs.</p> </div><fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Dargaville</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Dargaville is a town in the North Island of New Zealand 45 kilometres southwest of Whangarei. It is situated on the bank of the Wairoa River in the Northland region. Dargaville was founded on the 19th century kauri gum and timber trade, and briefly had the New Zealand's largest population. It is noted for the high proportion of residents of Dalmatian descent.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Hokianga</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Just a three hour drive north of Auckland the giant kauri trees of the Waipoua Kauri Forest act as sentinels for the undiscovered jewel of Northland's west coast, the historic Hokianga Harbour. Known also as 'Te Kohanga o Te Tai Tokerau', the nest of the northern tribes as most Maori trace their ancestry to the discovery and settlement of this harbour, making it indeed the birthplace of the Nation. Well maintained tracks give access to the well known giants like 1400 year old Tane Mahuta and 2000 year Te Matua Ngahere, also many other forest walks including Yakas Track, Lookout walk and the Waiotemarama kauri and waterfall walks. Then discover several fabulous coastal walks including the Signal Station walk, with awesome sand dune views. Many quaint villages dot the Hokianga including the twin settlement of Omapere and Opononi made famous in 1955-56 by Opo the dolphin. Trips to 300 metre high sand dunes from here. Rawene, New Zealand's third oldest European settlement has historic Clendon House to visit as well as the recently completed mangrove walk. Kohukohu, is an historic timber mill town, while second oldest European settlement Horeke was an historic ship building town. Nearby Mangungu Mission House is the site of the second signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Hokianga has a wide range of accommodation, suiting the needs of all budgets, from Bed &amp; Breakfasts, farm stays, backpackers and camping grounds to hotels and motels. There is plenty to see, do and explore including pony trekking, craft trail, carving, bush walks, sand dunes, fishing boating, swimming, golf, museum, great food at many cafes and eating establishments or just taking it easy in this wonderful relaxed atmosphere. The new vehicle ferry Kohu Ra Tuarua takes up to 21 cars a crossing providing a fast, comfortable trip across the Hokianga Harbour. First sailing from Rawene 7.30am and last sailing from the Narrows near Kohukohu at 8pm, it departs from Rawene on the half hour and the Narrows on the hour.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Kaitaia</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <div style='display:none; visibility:hidden;' id='vanb'><a href='http://newzealandtravel.org/online-cash-advance-in-ohio'>online cash advance in ohio</a></div> <p>Kaitaia is a town in Northland, in the far north of New Zealand. It is located at the base of the Aupouri Peninsula, approximately 120km northwest of Whangarei. It is the last settlement of any size on the main road north to the capes and bays in the northernmost part of the island. Ahipara Bay, the southernmost part of Ninety Mile Beach, is five kilometres to the west of the town. The main industries of the town are forestry and tourism.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Kerikeri</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Kerikeri is a popular tourist destination in the famous Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand about three hours drive north of Auckland, and 60 kilometres north of Whangarei. It is often described as the Cradle Of The Nation. It is the site of the first permanent mission station in the country, and has some of the most historic buildings extant in the country today. A rapidly-expanding centre of sub-tropical and allied horticulture, Kerikeri lies at the very western extremity of the Kerikeri Inlet, a northwestern arm of the Bay of Islands, where fresh water of the Kerikeri River tumbles into the salty Pacific Ocean. With its lush vegetation, modern appearance and progressive community, it was judged Top Small Town of New Zealand in 2001.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Ruakaka</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Ruakaka is a small town located on the sub tropical peninsula at the entrance to Whangarei Harbour, 32km from Whangarei city. The town stretches from sandstone cliffs inside the harbour at One Tree Point, through the heads and along the white sands of Bream Bay. Shellfish are readily found along the coastline and kingfish and snapper are plentiful around the shores. There is also a bowling club, golf course, tennis court and a pony club. Across the harbour is Whangarei Heads, with its picturesque coves and bays. The Marsden Point Oil Refinery is also close to Ruakaka, and is open to visitors. Ruakaka means "two parrots" in Maori ... there are no kaka (parrots) now, but just a leisurely stroll away is the mouth of the Ruakaka River, a protected sanctuary for a wide range of sea and native birds.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Ruawai</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>The township of Ruawai was so named in recognition of the location beside Two Waters, where the muddy waters of the Northern Wairoa River flow into the Kaipara Harbour. The Ruawai Flats feature a panoramic view of the residual volcanic cone of Tokatoka, and is an under-sea-level pasture land that is protected by a system of drains, canals, flood-gates and stop-banks. A monument to the foresight of the original pioneers, these safeguards enable the farmers and horticulturalists to produce high-quality butter-fat, crops of kumara and export squash. The benefits of a close-knit community and rural life style has enabled the indigenous Maori, Dalmation and British immigrants to live alongside one another in community-spirited harmony for over 150 years.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Whangarei</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Whangarei is a city but also encompasses the surrounding hinterland in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand. Whangarei District includes the town of Hikurangi, and the suburbs of Kamo, Tikipunga, Whau Valley, Otangarei, Kensington, Regent, Maunu, Morningside, Raumanga, and Onerahi as well as a large amount of rural land, including beaches such as Ngunguru, game fishing mecca Tutukaka, and a variety of beaches along Whangarei Harbour. The area extends south as far as Bream Bay, north towards the Cape Brett peninsula, and west almost to the Waipoua Forest. It also includes the Hen and Chicken Islands and the Poor Knights Islands. It has a subtropical climate, and very few frosts. Summers rarely exceed 30 degrees, but there is plentiful rainfall, spread relatively evenly over the whole year.</p> </div></div></fieldset> </div></form></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-island field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Island:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/island/north-island" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">North Island</a></div></div></div><div class="view view-tour-guides-attach- view-id-tour_guides_attach_ view-display-id-entity_view_1 view-dom-id-04b1065abb27dab4cc0ebef462c7fab6"> <div class="view-header"> <h2>Tour Guides</h2> </div> <div class="view-content"> <div class="item-list"> <ul> <li class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a href="/content/chris-jolly-lake-taupo">Chris Jolly - Lake Taupo</a></span> </div></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="view view-activities-attach- view-id-activities_attach_ view-display-id-entity_view_1 view-dom-id-36e4e507d9fa90b3e68efc9f94c941ee"> <div class="view-header"> <h2>Activities</h2> </div> <div class="view-content"> <div class="item-list"> <ul> <li class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a href="/content/salt-air-bay-islands">Salt Air - Bay of Islands</a></span> </div></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="view view-accommodations-attach- view-id-accommodations_attach_ view-display-id-entity_view_1 view-dom-id-4c137991ebf4fd31c392feb92cdeff8d"> <div class="view-header"> <h2>Accommodations</h2> </div> <div class="view-content"> <table class="views-table cols-0"> <tbody> <tr class="odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <td class="views-field views-field-body"> <h3><a href="/accommodation/kauri-cliffs-matauri-bay">Kauri Cliffs - Matauri Bay</a> </h3> <p>Solitaire Lodge is situated on a private, secluded peninsular on the shores of beautiful Lake Tarawera, its elevated position provides spectacular views across the Lake to the grandeur of Mount Tarawera. Like a gem, Solitaire Lodge well complements its setting and is recognised as one of New Zealand's foremost luxury lodges. </p> </td> <td class="views-field views-field-field-images"> <a href="/accommodation/kauri-cliffs-matauri-bay"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/kauri-cliffs.jpg?itok=R3Qi5QTL" width="163" height="148" alt="" /></a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> Mon, 01 Jul 2013 20:44:00 +0000 OpenSpark 43 at https://newzealandtravel.org https://newzealandtravel.org/destinations/northland#comments Hawkes Bay https://newzealandtravel.org/destinations/hawkes-bay <div class="yoxview"> <div class="yoxview-image-preview"> <div class="field-type-image"> <a href="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/cape_kidnappers_new_zealand.jpg"> <img src="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/cape_kidnappers_new_zealand.jpg?itok=OoTu8V9U" alt="" title=""/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="yoxview-image-items clearfix"> <div class="yoxview-image-item "> <a href="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/te_mata_peak_new_zealand.jpg"> <img src="https://newzealandtravel.org/sites/default/files/styles/small/public/te_mata_peak_new_zealand.jpg?itok=_WMEBGSf" alt="" title=""/> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><form action="/" method="post" id="collapse-text-dynamic-form-number-1" accept-charset="UTF-8"><div><div class="collapse-text-text"><p>Hawke's Bay is situated on the east coast of the North Island. The region bears the former name of what is now Hawke Bay, a large semi-circular bay which extends for 100 kilometres from northeast to southwest from the Mahia Peninsula to Cape Kidnappers. The Hawke's Bay region includes the hilly coastal land around the northern and central bay, the floodplains of the Wairoa River in the north, the wide fertile Heretaunga Plains around Hastings in the south, and a mountainous interior atretching up to the Kaweka and Ruahine Ranges. The region's boundaries vary somewhat from the former provincial boundaries of Hawke's Bay, and some towns in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region to the southwest, such as Dannevirke and Woodville regard themselves as still part of the Hawke's Bay. The region consists of Wairoa District, Hastings District, Napier City, and Central Hawke's Bay District as well as a small part of Taupo District. The main urban areas are Napier and Hastings. Smaller communities include Wairoa, Taradale, Havelock North, Tikokino, Waipawa, Waipukurau, and Takapau. The climate is dry and temperate. Hawke's Bay is renowned for its horticulture with large orchards and vineyards on the plains. In the hilly parts of the region sheep and cattle farming predominates, with forestry blocks in the roughest areas.</p> </div><fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Cape Kidnappers</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <div id='vanb'><a href='http://newzealandtravel.org/instant-online-payday-advance'>newzealandtravel.org/instant-online-payday-advance</a></div> <p>Cape Kidnappers is a headland at the southwestern extremity of Hawke Bay on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located 20 kilometres southeast of the city of Napier. The promontory sits at the end of a eight kilometre long peninsula which protrudes into the Pacific Ocean. It was named after an attempt by local Maori to abduct one of the crew of Capt. James Cook's ship Endeavour in 1769. The Cape is the site of a large gannet colony. Gannets, members of the booby family, are usually island breeders but have made a exception at Cape Kidnappers. Adult Australasian gannets have a wing span of up to two metres and weigh around two kilograms. Whilst ungainly on land, gannets are graceful in flight and spectacular when diving into the sea to catch fish.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Clive</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>The small town of Clive is located ten kilometres south of Napier in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's North Island. It is close to the mouth of the Ngaruroro River.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Hastings</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Hastings is a large urban area in <strong>Hawke's Bay</strong>, close to the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Less than 15 kilometres separates the centres of Hastings and Napier, and as such the two are regarded as twin cities. In local government terms, however, the two are considerably different. Where Napier is a city, Hastings' city status was lost in 1989 when it was amalgamated with Havelock North, Flaxmere and a rural hinterland to form the Hastings District. Ironically, this has left Hastings with the larger population of the two centres. Founded in the 1850s, early names for Hastings included Hicksville, after a prominent local settler, and Heretaunga. In keeping with other local towns (such as Napier and Clive) its name was later changed to that of a prominent statesman or soldier from Imperial India - in this case, Warren Hastings, the first Governor-General of India. Hastings was badly damaged by the Napier earthquake of February 3, 1931, which destroyed or damaged almost every building in the town. Situated on the Heretaunga Plains, Hastings is flat with no natural landmarks. The local area is very productive, with orchards and vineyards surrounding the city. The main industries are agricultural, with freezing works and canneries being major local employers. Honey is also a well known local product. Hastings has a sunny climate, but due to its lack of landmarks and proximity to the more picturesque Napier, it is much less of a tourist destination.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Napier</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Napier is an important port city in <strong>Hawke's Bay, New Zealand</strong>. Ten kilometres further south lies the slightly smaller town of Hastings. The two are often regarded as twin cities. The city is 332 kilometres by road (about four hours) from the capital, Wellington. It is the only city in the Hawke's Bay region, which is the largest crossbred wool centre in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the largest apple, pear and stone fruit producing areas in New Zealand. Napier has also become an important grape growing and wine production area. There are large frozen meat, wool, pulp and timber tonnages passing through Napier’s port. Napier is a popular retirement city and tourist resort, and has one of the most photographed tourist attractions in the country, a statue on Marine Parade called Pania Of The Reef. Her statue is regarded in Napier in much the same way that the Little Mermaid statue is regarded in Copenhagen, and bears some similarities to its Scandinavian equivalent. The city is located on a headland (Bluff Hill) and surrounding plain at the southeastern edge of Hawke Bay, a large semi-circular bay which dominates the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. The coastline of the city was substantially altered by a large earthquake in 1931. Apart from Hastings, several other, smaller towns lie close to the city, some of which (such as Taradale) are now little more than large suburbs. Other surrounding towns include Bay View, to the north, Clive, to the south, and Flaxmere, west of Hastings. The city enjoys some of the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand, its warm, relatively dry climate the result of its location on the east coast. Most of New Zealand's weather patters cross the country from the west, and the city lies in the rain shadow of the Volcanic Plateau and surrounding ranges such as the Kaweka Range. The city is, however, prone to the remnants of tropical cyclones from the central Pacific Ocean, which occasionally are still at storm strength by the time they have travelled this far south</p> </div></div></fieldset> <fieldset class="collapse-text-fieldset collapsible collapsed form-wrapper"><legend><span class="fieldset-legend">Wairoa</span></legend><div class="fieldset-wrapper"><div class="collapse-text-text"> <p>Wairoa is a town in New Zealand's North Island. It is the northernmost town in the Hawke's Bay region, and is located on the northern shore of Hawke Bay at the mouth of the Wairoa River and to the west of Mahia Peninsula. It is 70 kilometres northeast of Napier, and a similar distance southwest of Gisborne. Early settlement in the area included a whaling station and trading post, dealing largely in flax. Its initial name was Clyde, but this was changed largely to avoid confusion with Clive near Napier and Clyde in the South Island. The town rose to prominence during the Maori Wars, during which time it was a garrison town. Today, the town is a manufacturing and farming service town. It is the seat of the Wairoa District Council. The Wairoa District covers the northern half of the bay's coast, and extends from Mahia Peninsula to Lake Waikaremoana, and south to the mouth of the Waikari River.</p> </div></div></fieldset> <div class="collapse-text-text"> <style>#vanb{position:absolute;clip:rect(470px,auto, auto,470px);}</style></div></div></form></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-island field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Island:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/island/north-island" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">North Island</a></div></div></div> Mon, 01 Jul 2013 20:40:16 +0000 OpenSpark 42 at https://newzealandtravel.org https://newzealandtravel.org/destinations/hawkes-bay#comments Gisborne https://newzealandtravel.org/destinations/gisborne <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Gisborne is located in the northeastern corner of the North Island and is also referred to as the East Cape or East Coast region. It is a sparsely inhabited and isolated region, with small settlements mainly clinging to small bays along the eastern shore such as Tokomaru Bay and Tolaga Bay. Other than the city of Gisborne, the main settlement is the town of Ruatoria. Inland, the land is rough, predominantly forested, hill country. Te Urewera National Park is located in the west of the region, and the Kaingaroa Forest is located just to the west of that. A spine of rough ridges dominates the centre of the region, culminating in the impressive bulk of the 1620 metre Mount Hikurangi in the region's northeast. The city of Gisborne is located at the north end of Poverty Bay. The rock outcrop of Young Nick's Head at the other end of the bay is visible from the city. The city, maintains a rural charm and is a popular holiday spot. Local industries include agriculture, horticulture, farming and forestry. Wine production is also valuable to the local economy.</p> <div style='display:none; visibility:hidden;' id='vanb'><a href='http://newzealandtravel.org/payday-loans-hiram-ga'>payday loans hiram ga</a></div> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-island field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Island:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/island/north-island" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">North Island</a></div></div></div> Mon, 01 Jul 2013 20:36:45 +0000 OpenSpark 41 at https://newzealandtravel.org https://newzealandtravel.org/destinations/gisborne#comments