Oakura Trips

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Oakura | Mar 10 07'

by Jamie and Tal a real traveler from London, on vacation in Oakura

After climbing Mount Taranaki, we drove up to New Plymouth, a small city situated along the sea. There did not seem to be an awful lot going on her... Continue reading »
Is this heaven? No, it's Oakura. | Feb 27 04'

by sfjetsetter a 32 year old female traveling as a couple from San Francisco, on vacation in Oakura

Arrived in New Plymouth in the middle of a cyclone! The Kiwi's Dad (Pete) and sister (Kim) were there to meet us. They were lovely and inviting. Ma... Continue reading »
A visit with Katherine & Ryan! | Nov 24 06'

by Jodie_Podie a female from Edmonton, on vacation in Oakura

Arriving at Katherine and Ryans was a beautiful surprise. They live just off of the beach... and you really can't believe it until you see it... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Oakura

Colored Lights | Dec 31 07'

by It's A Beautiful World a 28 year old female from New Castle, on vacation in New Plymouth

"The sky began to paint with its watercolors, deepening with each stroke of time."

My New Year’s Eve plans started out with a text message very stereotypically High School, ‘My parents are out of town; party at their house,’ whi... Continue reading »
Egmont Village - Mount Taranaki | Mar 09 07'

by Jamie and Tal a real traveler from London, on vacation in Egmont Village

From Wanganui we drove towards the Taranaki province, famous for Mount Taranaki, an elegant conical volcano rising 2518m from the subtropical coast... Continue reading »
Stratford without the Avon | Feb 12 07'

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

Spent the day driving up the Surf Highway which predicatably is next to the beach for much of the way, very scenic and found a great little beach f... Continue reading »
Ahhhh (again!) | Oct 17 06'

by Jenn Jenn a 34 year old female traveling as a couple from Bath, on vacation in New Plymouth

Today we saw one of the most awesome sights I have seen in New Zealand - glow worms. Not just a few, but hundreds upon thousands of the little mite... Continue reading »
Time Out with Friends | Dec 31 05'

by Traveling Chook a 37 year old female from Melbourne, on vacation in New Plymouth

Just a simple kiwi holiday. Good friends, good wine (ok,vodka) and great sunsets (thanks to the Victorian bush fires). I even climbed M... Continue reading »
Day 129 - Mt. Taranaki | Jun 09 04'

by BGilly a 24 year old male from Bradford, on vacation in New Plymouth

19.58 – Had to get up early again today. 06.30 to be exact. It was definitely worth it even if I did have a bad sleep due to my cold keeping me awa... Continue reading »
Day 127 - New Plymouth | Jun 07 04'

by BGilly a 24 year old male from Bradford, on vacation in New Plymouth

19.50 – Well things went pretty good today. I am currently sat down in the Shoestring Lodge in New Plymouth. I had to be up at 06.30 this morning t... Continue reading »
Like old plymouth but...hang on, used that already | Nov 20 06'

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

Beginning to run out of enthusiasm here. This place was pretty much a means to and end to get up to Auckland, but I thought I'd stop around for a b... Continue reading »
Car Crash! | May 31 05'

by karentravelling a real traveler, on vacation in New Plymouth

"Bunny gets renamed Lemming"

Bunny and me went into the Tangarakao gorge on the scenic highway between Taumaranui and Stratford, on the way to New Plymouth. Continue reading »
Modern Convenience | Oct 24 02'

by lippertl a real traveler, on vacation in New Plymouth

Modern ConvenienceOn our around-the-world trip, we have encountered some pretty amazing bathrooms. "Amazing" usually being synonymou... Continue reading »