PAIHIA...Bay of Islands..
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Topic: PAIHIA...Bay of Islands..
Posted By: Kelpa
Subject: PAIHIA...Bay of Islands..
Date Posted: 16 January 2009 at 6:26pm
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Well Hubby and I have finally set a date after quite a few years to go away somewhere....on our own without kids so all booked in to LURRRVVLY place in Paihia...YAY!!!!
Now...what are some great things to do up there tried and tested!!! -------------  
 
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 16 January 2009 at 6:32pm
Go on the jet boat out to the hole in the rock - very cool! Plus Russell is a really nice place to take a wander and look at the history of the area.
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Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 16 January 2009 at 7:01pm
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Yeah I agree with what Anna suggested go swimming with dolhines is always cool, just walking along the beaches is nice too. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 16 January 2009 at 7:21pm
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yea we did the swimming with the dolphins up there and had a real nice picnic at this really cool waterfall just over the bridge in waitangi :) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: pomikiwi
Date Posted: 16 January 2009 at 8:56pm
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How long you going for hun?
I really recommend the Cape Reigna trip but it takes all day (and a long day at that), with the weather like this it will be just stunning. And you'd get to go sand boarding which is so much fun as well as a picnic at the beach. You spend a fair amount of time on the coach but it's so worth the travelling to see this view; 
Even going over to Russell for lunch or something is lovely and relaxing. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 16 January 2009 at 8:58pm
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DH and I went on the Fullers Jet Boat ride out ot the hole in the rock last week and it was great ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 16 January 2009 at 9:07pm
We did this too - saw loads of wildlife and dolphins and wasn't at all seasick (unlike the Kaikoura Whale Watch  )
Highly recommend it Edit for typos! ------------- |
Linzy wrote:Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 18 January 2009 at 8:44pm
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Ooooooooooooooooooooooh thank you...I am so going to book both those trips this week so we dont miss out!
Anyone know any RECOMMENDED yummy delicious food places? -------------
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Posted By: sunnyhoney
Date Posted: 18 January 2009 at 9:11pm
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There are some yummy places but some are so overpriced it's ridiculous because it's a major tourist spot.
But I definitely second (third/fourth lol...) the cape trip and the swim with dolphins trip...we didn't get to see dolphins but got to see orca whales which was probably even more special. Hope you have a lovely time. ------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |
Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 18 January 2009 at 9:49pm
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excellent chippy - think it is called One Hot Tuna (or something like that). Anyway, it is just along the front opposite where the Fullers Boat trips leave from
Cant beat it for a cheap, tasty meal and you can eat out on the sea front ------------- |
Posted By: floss
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 10:24am
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We went up there for our honeymoon coming up 4yrs ago and we did a trip that went around all the different little islands that they used to pick up the milk from I think it was called the Cream trip tour it was a fullers cruise it was awesome, we also went on the Aqua Duck that was neat as well ------------- My beautiful big girl Sienna 15.04.06 Double the trouble double the fun Noah & Lola 10/11/07 |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 19 January 2009 at 10:36am
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Recommend the trip to Cape Reinga, I went on the Contiki bus, the driver was a Maori guy who really turned it on for the tourists, calling everyone 'bro' and 'cos', its a day trip also including boogie boarding down the dunes at 90 mile beach. - It was a lot of fun.
Swimming with the dolphins is recommended. Visit over to Russell ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |