Whakatane Trips

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Top rated Whakatane Trips

Volcano and Kiwfruit | Oct 18 08'

by Pompeyduchess a 31 year old female from Winchester, on vacation in Whakatane

The Bay of Plenty is famous for two things: kiwifruit and a volcano, and they make the most of both. At Te Puke, between Tauranga and Whakatane you... Continue reading »
Pronounced entirely differently | Dec 02 06'

by Phil Roberts a real traveler from Sheffield, on vacation in Whakatane

After the place with the tank, we got ourselves up to Auckland again and hired a car for three days. There were tours that went east, but I didn't... Continue reading »
White Island just wasn't to be?!!! | Jul 18 06'

by Bumpkins on Tour a real traveler from Combe Saint Nicholas, on vacation in Whakatane

"flocks of starlings kept us entertained for quite awhile!"

We were picked up by the owner of the hostle. Once we were settled we went for a walk along the river, where flocks of starlings kept us entertaine... Continue reading »
The Volcano | Sep 28 06'

by Jo and Nic a real traveler from London, on vacation in Whakatane

Ok so I have missed out a bit of the journey only because either I can't spell Mt Monganui or it doesn't really exist - I expect it is the first... Continue reading »
The Last Hurrah | Feb 28 07'

by turutia a 55 year old female traveling as a couple from Christchurch, on vacation in Whakatane

Dashing ahead of a major storm, we zoomed down the North Island towards the ferry in a 4 day driving marathon. Yet in Napier we did take a to... Continue reading »
New Zealand - White Island | Nov 10 06'

by Becs and Chris a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Whakatane

"Projectile vomit"

White Island constitutes the tip of New Zealand’s most active volcano, most of which is submerged under the Tasman Straits. It is constantly spewin... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Whakatane

New Zealand - Rafting on the Kaituna River | Nov 09 06'

by Becs and Chris a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Kaituna River

"up the creek without a paddle"

Having got soaked two days running the ‘kids’ opted for a third and took the plunge quite literally on the Kaituma River in a rubber dinghy but fir... Continue reading »
Fishing in Ohiwa | Feb 22 07'

by Travelling Family a female traveling as a family from London, on vacation in Ohiwa

"people have commented that Lloyd should be at home"

Today has been a taxing day. Lloyd has been pretty miserable most of the day, Im now convinced he suffers quite badly with wind. I also... Continue reading »
Ohope for a quick stopover | Feb 21 07'

by Travelling Family a female traveling as a family from London, on vacation in Ohope Beach

"we are swept along by the rat race we live in"

Its 21.50 and everyone apart from LLoyd is still awake. Matthew is playing with his new torch, and seems in no rush to go to sleep.&nbs... Continue reading »
Waioeka Gorge | Dec 28 06'

by Marc & Rose a traveling as a couple from Wellington, on vacation in Waioeka Gorge

From the Waimana Valley we headed down towards Gisborne via the Waioeka Gorge. Near the start of the gorge we stopped for a short walk down to the... Continue reading »
Waimana Valley | Dec 27 06'

by Marc & Rose a traveling as a couple from Wellington, on vacation in Waimana

As we drove along the Bay of Plenty coast Rose had picked out where she wanted to stay for the night. It was at a camping ground in the Waimana Val... Continue reading »
On my way to Napier | Oct 25 06'

by Coa_ch a male from Hasselt, on vacation in Opotiki

After Rotorua I headed further east towards Napier. I took the road to Whakatane, but it didn't seem like a place I wanted to stay so I drove furt... Continue reading »
Geysers & Sand | Feb 16 07'

by Tucker Travels a female traveling as a couple, on vacation in Papamoa

Drive to Rotorua this morning and stop at Whaka' (long name so only using the short version as can't spell the rest)...it's a Maori village with Th... Continue reading »
Kaituna River: Foolhardy Waterfall Rafting | Nov 05 05'

by The Newell Post a traveling as a couple from Saskatoon, on vacation in Kaituna River

"Less than 3 seconds later we were horizontal again on calm waters hooting and hollering that we made it with everyone still inside the raft."

Time for our first death defying activity in NZ: white water rafting. When Heather visited NZ back in 2002 she andher good friend Amberrafted the K... Continue reading »
...das Eastcape... | Jan 15 07'

by lucille67 a 41 year old female from Dortmund, on vacation in Opotiki

"...dann will ich mal ein bisschen zusammenfassen..."

...oooooo.k., dann will ich mal ein bisschen zusammenfassen, was in den letzten 2 Wochen seit Whangamata alles so gewesen ist...Also, bin von Whang... Continue reading »
White Island | Oct 18 06'

by Colette and Julia a real traveler from Cambridge, on vacation in Whakaari (White Island)

After leaving John and Heather we headed towards Whakatane where we got a boat trip to White Island...it is NZ most active volcano. There was... Continue reading »