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After nearly 20 years it was good to be back in this beautiful part of New Zealand! I remember it well and after revisiting the fast-growing region of Queenstown Lakes. It was good to see that Fiordland had clung onto their laid-back tranquillity and remained almost unchanged.
Posted by Oyster Travel on 10 August 2017
With all the extra things we need to think about when embarking on our travels, we can easily forget the basics. Car maintenance was certainly not top on our agenda and what a nightmare when something goes wrong!
Posted by Oyster Travel on 11 May 2017
Raglan is a picturesque coastal town located 45 minutes from Hamilton and a 2-hour drive south of Auckland. It is a magnet for Kiwi holiday makers and a weekend playground for Hamiltonians . It has world-class surfing out at the infamous Whale Bay, stunning scenery, beautiful beaches and an...
Posted by Oyster Travel on 4 August 2016
We took the toll-free route into the city following the picturesque harbour. We stopped on our way and checked out the local Arts Market @ The Cargo Shed, which is an art and craft market where local artists can work and display their products to the public for sale. All the art is made in...
Posted by Oyster Travel on 4 August 2016
McLaren Falls Park is 190 hectares of pastoral and horticultural parkland set alongside Lake McLaren. The Park is popular for camping, fishing, kayaking, wedding photo's, picnics, bush walks and summertime concerts. One of the highlights of The Park is the Waterfall Track where...
Posted by Oyster Travel on 4 August 2016
Now there is nothing like a soak in a natural salt water hot pool to relax the muscles!
Posted by Oyster Travel on 4 August 2016
The Number One item on our agenda was to explore the township of Mt Maunganui . It was a beautiful day and although we were visiting off-season the place was humming.
Posted by Oyster Travel on 4 August 2016
We had heard a lot about the Bay of Plenty (a) How beautiful it was (b) The long spectacular beaches (c) The Maori Villages and incredible volcanic landscape.
Posted by Oyster Travel on 2 February 2016
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Day One We were going to take the kids on a road trip from Auckland to Queenstown and return within three weeks. We intended to reconnect with family and friends along the way. It sounded like a wonderful plan we were off on an adventure. However, reality soon set in and...
