Whangaparaoa Trips

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Trips taken near Whangaparaoa

Adventure #1: climbing a volcano | Feb 11 06'

by worldwanderer a 25 year old female from Tiverton, on vacation in Auckland

"The trail up to the crater summit takes an hour to climb, according to the signs, so Tal and I figured we could probably do it in 45. We were wrong."

Today we visited the 600 year old volcanic island, Rangitoto. After deciding against the dolphin watch when we found out you rarely get to sw... Continue reading »
My Ship Came In | Apr 24 07'

by Pamela a female from Edmonton, on vacation in Auckland

I have arrived...I am finally in New Zealand...Home of Janet Pelech...A friend I had promised I would come see...One day...And the beginning of a w... Continue reading »
Numbed by New Zealand | Nov 17 07'

by tassiebutlers a 39 year old male traveling as a couple from Blackmans Bay, on vacation in Auckland

"Numbed by New Zealand"

Numbed by New Zealand: again.We won the Netball! Does anything else matter? NZ newspapers are lamenting the failure to win the Rugby, the Americas... Continue reading »
Auckland New Zealand | Feb 13 07'

by Tony and Jill a 50 year old male traveling as a couple from Bristol, on vacation in Auckland

Left Santiago Monday at 11.05pm after using the lounge facilities at the airport, very good wine, champagne and food. Flight 13 hours but arrived W... Continue reading »
Arrival in Auckland | Feb 05 07'

by AmyGargis a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Dunedin, on vacation in Auckland

"It was still very dark for our landing, but in the distance we could see the breathtaking lights of Auckland."

We Feb. 6th at about 6:00am. We had a lovely flight over on Air New Zealand, they are a superb airline. On the flight, we were served dinner around... Continue reading »
JAFA’s | Mar 06 07'

by Dan and Claire a 30 year old male traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Auckland

"We did a bit of shopping on Queen Street to revitalize our ‘wardrobes’"

After a quick visit to Hobbiton (of Lord of the Rings fame), we arrived at our nasty smelly hostel in the centre of Auckland. We did a bit of shopp... Continue reading »
City of Sails......or the City of Gloom for me! | Dec 01 07'

by Ivy a 28 year old female from London, on vacation in Auckland

Auckland or the City of Sails as it is known is the largest city in New Zealand and more people live here than on the whole of the South Island. Th... Continue reading »
A Lantern Festival to Close Chinese New Year | Jan 30 06'

by Bruha a 72 year old male, on vacation in Auckland

"China Town comes to the Queen City of Polynesia"

To celebrate the close of Chinese New Year, Aucklands large Chinese community combine to present to the citizens of the city a Lantern Festiva... Continue reading »
The Top Attractions in Auckland, all in one day! | Feb 07 07'

by AmyGargis a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Dunedin, on vacation in Auckland

"As we were sailing around the harbor, we say a little blue penguin swim by."

We booked a tour guide to take us around to the “must see” sights of Auckland. First we went to Kelly Tarlton’s Artic encounter. There we saw pengu... Continue reading »
Waiheke island | Aug 02 07'

by Mark & Ciara a 28 year old male traveling as a couple from Dublin, on vacation in Waiheke Island

"a small 'blink and you'll miss it' type of place"

Arriving on Waiheke Island felt a a bit like arriving in Provincetown after Boston,in the early days of our trip.The contrast between big city and... Continue reading »