Planning your trip to Ibiza

Leave

What a beautiful word!

I love it.

I also love all the preparations before departure.

To spend hours on the PC searching various sites for the best flight and sleep options, and places to visit as well.

Doubtless, you'll waste a lot of time, but you will save a little money compared to going to a travel agency.

Let's start with the flight.

The search engine that I prefer is without a doubt skyscanner. You can use it from both PC and Smartphone. (download the free app)

My advice is to search for flights on skyscanner but book them directly on the sites of airlines, since, when it comes time to pay, sites like edreams etc. add rather high costs for paying by credit card, or as "contributions agency", reaching even to 40 euro more than buying the flight directly from the airline! Skyscanner is very easy to use and it allows you to do a really broad research. For example, typing as destination "anywhere" will show you the lowest rates to go to any country, it is possible to do the research on a full month to compare the prices of different days, you can use a filter for times, airports, airlines etc. Top! ! Search for vacation packages They are very useful both Bravofly \ travel that there is also the option to search only flights, but on these sites the beauty is that you will have the opportunity to find hotels. Usually the board; try asking a quote directly to the hotel that interests you, treat you better and save the agency fees. sometimes instead these sites allow you to really save money by booking with them, obviously you must tirelessly try and compare if you want to save! ! Hostels I've never been a frequent visitor of these places, maybe because I've seen too many horror films on this topic :P I had a really bad image of hostels, I imagined them as dark and dirty hovels, with rooms from chills. When I've been to valencia, just for one night, we opted for the hostel, because we planned not to sleep but just to leave our luggage while we were living the nightlife of Valencia (although in reality then we slept and we also missed our flight the next morning aaaaaaahhhh !!! ), . we booked through this site room for 3 persons (spacious and clean), shared bathroom (clean) wifi internet access, in the city center, for 40 euro. in short, I re-evaulated the hostels, they are an excellent economical alternative to traditional hotels, in any case, on this site you can also find hotels, b & b, apartments etc.

4 days in Ibiza

Ibiza in 4 days
In summer, we, people from Ibiza, usually turn our houses into "small hotels" to receive friends who know they always have open doors. "Casually" it happens they all choose to come on vacation between July and August, so that after the departure from the island of our last tenants, Helen and Hector, we asked them to explain us their trip during the four days they stayed with us in Ibiza.

Even if it is not the first time that they visit us, and we are sure that neither it will be the last, their experience can be very useful for all who will visit us soon and have just a few days to discover Ibiza. This is the summary of their short vacation:

My boyfriend and I have spent 4 days in Ibiza and it has been incredible! We already stayed on the island a few years ago, but the truth is that it never ceases to amaze you. What I love about Ibiza is the combination of scenery and incredible beaches with the best party atmosphere.

Es Cubells, one of the villages with sea views that we visited.

This time we covered precious and small coves, where you can enjoy the tranquility, the landscape and the crystal water, like for example Cala d'en Serra, S'illot d'es Recili and the "Cala Romantica" of Cala Tarida. Some of them have a slightly complicated access, but it is really worth going! Although, in my opinion, the best of all the coves of Ibiza is Punta Galera, from where you can see the sunset, jump into the water from the rocks and even have a mojito! I love it! In all the coves, the best is to have a prior check of the terrain in case there are jellyfish, it seems that they are listed already and sometimes you can find the best beaches.

Some friends in Punta Galera

Also I liked to go the most famous beach, such as Cala Bassa, because you live in an environment much more lively and diverse: famous people, tan girls under the sun with two kilos of the makeup, people entrance in years taking part in their annual aesthetic operations, posture, musiquita and stall accessible to good pockets...impossible to get bored! Also I do not know how it is possible, but the water is equally clear here as it is in the most remote cove of Ibiza.

A mojito during the sunset

One night we went for a walk and drink in the port of Ibiza, where the parade / the dancers / and the night clubs are promoting the party of the night, and it really is a show! I kept looking forward to coming back another day for dinner there, and buying stuff in the stalls of the hippies, now I have another excuse to return to the island.

A moment of night at Amnesia

Finally, for me, to go to Ibiza and not go partying is a crime. We went to Amnesia, where we have gone many times already, and it certainly does not disappoint: Good ambience, good music, entertainment all night... of course, to drink a cubata inside can cost quite a bit so it is better to simply enjoy the music.

Es Vedrà was our last stop: Spectacular!

In short, it worths to visit and discover Ibiza. Not only the clubbing Ibiza, which is the bestfor those who like parties, but also the green Ibiza, incredible sceneries, beaches and crystalline coves, quiet, where you can take spectacular pictures in places like Es Vedra and for the sunset in Sant Antoni de Portmany. You should go and BREATHE IBIZA!

translated from http://www.ibizaisla.es/blog/ibiza-en-4-dias.html

What to see in Ibiza in one day

The island of Ibiza has small dimensions and an infinity of corners to see. Usually tourists spend at least 5 days on the island but it's possible that, unfortunately, you don't have much time to spend on Ibiza. If you can spend just a few days in Ibiza or you are going to Formentera and on the way you want to spend a day in Ibiza, we present you a list of things to do and see in Ibiza in one day.

First of all, we recommend you to rent a car or a motorcycle to see the island. It is very difficult to travel through the island by public transport, and if you want to use well your time, you do not doubt to rent a vehicle to move around easily. The network of roads on the island is good and well signed so you have no excuse.

Beaches

Surely it is the first thing you thought about. In a day in Ibiza, there is time to see some charming cove, but you would need all the summer to discover more than 100 marine corners that the ibizan coast hides.

Cala Bassa has an impressive blue water.

Since we have only one day we can recommend some of Ibiza's best beaches. One that never fails is Cala Comte, a wonderful beach with spectacular blue water. It also has a good parking, so there is no problem. The only problem with this cove is the amount of people that you will find there, so if you want you can go to Cala Codolar, a small beach nearby where you will be able to relax quietly. Another 5 minutes by car from Cala Comte you can also go to other gorgeous beaches: Cala Bassa, with a spectacular water, and Cala Tarida. All the the beaches mentioned have restaurants and/or stalls where you can eat with ocean views, to round out your day at the beach. A highlight of Cala Tarida and Cala Bassa is that they provide showers to wash the salt off.

If you prefer, you can also go to spend the morning at the two coves we love; the gorgeous Punta Galera, cove of rocks, and the small Cala Saladeta. The only problem with both is that they do not have stands to eat something, although you will be able to enjoy a more relaxed atmosphere with less people.

Eating in Ibiza

Eating in the restaurants on the beaches, what we explained before, is the perfect option, but at the same time it is possible that there are a lot of people, and that you don't have time to stay in line... In this case we suggest you to drive to San Rafael or Santa Gertrudis, two towns inside the island which offer a good section of restaurants with a good quality/price rate. Moreover, in that way you will know a little about rural Ibiza's charm; if you are going to be on the island for only one day, at least you will leave with a good aftertaste .

If in the evening you have to go to the port or the airport, we recommend you some charming beaches nearby. Sa Caleta, Cala Jondal or Cala Olivera are perfect corners to rest and allow the meal to settle before watching the sunset. We have to emphasize that, the first two beaches are closest to the airport; whereas Cala Olivera is the beach that is nearest to Ibiza Town.

Shopping and drinking in Ibiza

If you still have time, the day is still not over. Ibiza Town is one of the most lively places for nightlife in Ibiza. In the afternoon, you can go for a walk in the harbor, where you will find small, charming shops in the neighborhood of La Marina, where yuo can do some shopping. One of the must do visits is the old town of the city, known as Dalt Vila with its amazing walls, a World Heritage Site.

Walking in the neighborhood of La Marina in the city of Ibiza

In the summertime, La Marina's streets will go to soak up some color (and rhythm), as the day moves on to the night and people will fill the balconies. The noise that radiates from the streets, the music, the lineup of dance clubs, and discos enliven the port of Ibiza and customarily draws visitors. Another option for having a drink in on the island, is found in the West End of San Antonio, where there is an atmosphere very suited to the taste of British tourists.

We hope this advice has you well entertained for the whole day in Ibiza. I know that I forgot to mention a lot of things in this article; and there are many other excellent places that I left out of this list, I hope that you will meet them in another occasion. But even so, I hope that this was helpful to you.

traslated from http://www.ibizaisla.es/vacaciones/en-ibiza-en-un-dia.html

Working Holiday Visa... how to make a break overseas for a work "vacation".

After whole days locked in the house, stuck on my computer, doing a lot of research on Google, I can call myself quite prepared on the subject, and I feel ready to share my knowledge.

The first Working Holiday program that I discovered was the one for Canada. Unfortunately I arrived late, I decided to leave Italy near the end of February and the 15th was the day when the visas for Italians ended.
Canada was my first choice, a family I know lives there and surely everything would have been easier, they would have helped with accommodation and work, but Canada allows us to participate in this program up to 35 years of age, so I still have some time!

After this first disappointment, I stumbled upon the Working Holiday Visa for Australia (This is the official Immigration link). Here, the age limit is 30 years of age. I am still on time to apply for it, same thing for the Working Holiday Visa for New Zealand.



The WHV for Australia is renewable for a year if you work at least for three months in a farm (I need to get informed on the age limit), while it is renewable only for three months in New Zealand (again if you have worked in a farm).

The Working Holiday Visa allows us to travel, work and study in a country in another part of the world, a unique chance in life, which will be neither undervalued or forgotten. With the WHV you can work for the same employer for 3 months in NZ and 6 months in Australia (check the Immigration website for more details related to your nationality).

You can apply online for the WHV, pay the fee by credit card and wait for your brand new Visa delivered on your email address. Then you have a year of time to arrive to NZ and a year to stay there from the date of arrival. Same thing for Australia.

You have two options to start this adventure. Just organize everything by yourself, like booking flights, transfers and hostels online, or rely on agencies that help you get accustomed to a new country, helping you find jobs, homes, and with bureaucratic practices, etc, obviously for a high price.
I have decided that to do everything by myself. It's a way cheaper and not that difficult. It could seem scary, but actually it's a piece of cake.

Here is what you need when you arrive in NZ (but the same goes for Australia):

• Health insurance that covers the period that we are abroad
• SIM card from a local telephone operator
• Accommodation (very easy to find online)
• A bank account 
• A New Zealand IRD number(Inland Revenue Department)  To work in NZ you will need a national insurance number (or an IRD, Revenue Department Nubmer), otherwise you will be subject to a taxation of 48% (the so-called Emergency Tax or Emergency Taxation), so that you can begin to earn money and pay the taxes according to the normal tax of 29%. At the end of the trip it is possible to request a reimbursement of the taxes paid in excess.
• A job! !

Things, as it seems, are quite simple, have I convinced you to leave? ?

It's not because things are difficult that we don't dare to do them, it's because we don't dare to do them that they become difficult. (Seneca)

After 10 years in the same work place, I have decided to leave, not just to leave my job, but to really leave.

Do you know when we say

"Do I quit everything and go away?"

So, this is the perfect sentence to start my story!

I thought about it so often, but what always held me back was the house I bought four years ago. A 30-year mortage is quite the commitment. How are you going to pay the rent in another city plus the mortgage payment for your house? And then there are the taxes, there's the local property tax, and blablablah, in the end we are always talking about money. And then there's the Unknown of leaving a job you don't enjoy, but with a permanent contract, to go look for work who knows where, to do who knows what, for who knows what kind of remuneration (money again).

Leaving behind the security that depresses you, in search of a happiness that will not give you security.

I have chosen to take this risk.

I should certainly have done it earlier, but, after all, I am only thirty years old (in a month and a half, it will be thirty-one, but I will keep saying thirty); I still have time to discover what I want and to do it. I should have listened to my inner nomad a few years ago, when I heard it inside of me, but I pretended not to hear it.

When I went to school, I remember that I wrote in the diary of my classmates part of a song by Tiromancino, "La Descrizione Di Un Attimo" (The description of a moment).

"They have told me about your travels

they have told me that you are sick

that you have gone crazy

but i know that you are normal

you ask me to leave now

because numbers and the future

don't get you worried".

Today I think that, actually, I always found out what I wanted to do. Travel.

And why not do it now?

Let's do it !

Passport and go.

I have applied for a visa for New Zealand and Australia, and as soon as they give it to me, I say goodbye to everyone at work, I rent out my house, I get on a plane and I'll see you in two years.

This blog will accompany me on my journey, it does not have to be interesting, does not claim to have a million visits a day, but it will be useful for someone maybe. I would be happy to know if, reading, someone else found the strength to break the chains, open the cage's door and go towards new worlds, towards a new life, that maybe on return will be like the old one, but after this experience we will be changed, this is certain.

how it all began - intro

I want to start this diary quoting Oriana Fallaci (writer), with a piece taken from the book "If the sun dies", I bought but never read, even if I almost know by heart the lines that follow

I enjoy being thirty, I drink my thirties as a liquor: I don't wither away in an early retirement copied on carbon paper. Thirty is amazing, and also thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-four, and thirty-five! They are amazing because they are free, rebellious, outlawed, because the agony of waiting is over, and the discontent of decline have not begun, because we are finally lucid at thirty.
If we are religious, we are devoutly religious. If we are athiests, we are convinced athiests. If we are doubtful, we are doubtful without shame. And we do not fear the mockery of the children because we too are young; we do not fear the reproach of adults because we too are adults. We do not fear sin because we understand that sin is a point of view, we do not fear disobedience because we found that disobedience is noble. We do not fear punishment because we know that there is no harm in loving each other if we meet, to abandon each other if we get lost: we must not make more accounts with the school teacher and we should not even make them with the priest of the holy oil. We make them enough ourselves, with our pain of grown up. We are a field of ripe wheat, thirty years old, not too sour and also not dried: the flowing sap within us, with the right pressure, swells with life. Each of our joys is alive, each of our sorrows is alive, we laugh and we cry as no one ever will again, we think and undetstand as no one ever will again. We have reached the top of the mountain and everything is clear up there, the road that we climbed and the road that we will go down. A little breathless and yet fresh, you will never again sit on the edge to look backwards and forwards, and contemplate our luck, and why it is not so with you. How did it seem to my forefathers crushed by fear, boredom and balding? But what you have done you have done. What price do you put on the Moon? The Moon is expensive, I know. It costs each one of us dearly, but no one can put a price on the value of this cornfield, no one can put a price on the value of this mountain peak. If it was worth it, it would be pointless to go to the moon, it would just useful staying here. Wake up, so stop being so rational, obedient and wrinkled. Stop pulling your hair out and languishing in your equality. Stracciatela the carbon copy. You laugh, you weep, you are wrong. Take it to punch the bureaucrat that watches the time clock. I tell you it with humility, with affection, because I value you, because I see you as better than me and I would like you to be much better than me. Much, not so little. Or is it too late by now? Or the system already bent you or swallowed you up. Yes, I must be that way.

I was 30 years old on March 27, 2012, I celebrated greatly, with a trip of four full days between Milano Marittima and Valencia, to finish up on a weekend "en la Isla" (my lovely Ibiza).

I was waiting a lifetime these 30 years.

I always waited for them with eagerness, imagining who knows what, convinced that my life would have taken who knows what turn. I was sure, in any case, that at 30 years old I would be a woman, no longer a kid, or a young girl, but a woman.

A woman aware of her own identity, of her own limits, of her own expectations.

I thought many things, but in reality, after this fateful day the months passed and nothing happened. I remained a bit disappointed. Going from 29 to 30 was not "such a big deal".

Same job, same life, same places, same friends.

In the end, however, towards October something unexpected happened, a company "crisis" (they called it that, I prefer to avoid commenting in this place) badly upset our work roles and habits, changing our shifts and making worse the quality of our professional, as well as our personal, lives.

After a lot of anger,

I made of this negative moment,

a positive turn.

full itinerary about my road trip around the north island

from 26/12 to 31/12

Northland

·         Mangawhai Clifftop Walk Mangawhai Beach, Mangawhai, Kaipara District, Northland. The walk starts around 3/4 of the way down Mangawhai Beach itself.  If you are standing in the car park, head left basically.  It'll take around 15 minutes (or so) to reach the DOC track.

·         Pataua South Road, Pataua, Whangarei, Northland. You'll find Pataua South Road off Whangarei Heads Road, and the car park is down Mahanga Road. 

·         Piroa Falls - Waipu Gorge Scenic Reserve

Waipu Gorge Road, Waipu, Whangarei, Northland. As part of the Waipu Gorge Scenic Reserve, you’ll find this signposted on State Highway 1 by the Brynderwyns. Head up the Waipu Gorge Road until you reach the carpark (about 7km up).

·         Mimiwhangata Coastal Farm Park Mimiwhangata Road, Whananaki, Whangarei, Northland To get there, the Mimiwhangata Road is after the Ngahau Bay turn-off.  You'll find parking at the end of the road (behind Okupe Beach by the toilets).  You'll then need to walk around 200 metres to the Mimiwhangata Beach from there (allow ten minutes as it's over a small hill) and it's signposted.

·         AH Reed Memorial Kauri Park Whareora Road, Whangarei, Northland

·          Hundertwasser Art - Toilets / Museum Gillies Street, Kawakawa Far North, Northland

·         Russell?

·         Mission Station - Kerikeri Stone Store 246 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, Far North, Northland

·         Discoverers Garden Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, Far North, Northland

·         Matauri Bay Road, Matauri Bay, Far North, Northland

·         Ninety Mile Beach Kaka Street, Ahipara, Far North, Northland

·         Cape Reinga - Walks

·         Koutu Boulders Waione Road, Koutu, Far North, Northland. Head approximately 6kms towards Kaikohe from Opononi. The Koutu Loop Road will be on your left, follow this around and where the seal ends it’s another km further to take you to Waione Road. Approximately 100 metres further (past the macrocarpa trees on the corner) park on the left by the old cattle yards. You can access the beach from here.

·         Kai Iwi Lakes Domain Road, off Kai Iwi Lakes Road, Kaipara District, Northland. Park near Kai Iwi Lake at the track marker, near the Kai Iwi Lakes Road/Domain Road

·         Waipoua Forest - Tane Mahuta .State Highway 12, Donnellys Crossing, Far North, Northland. Signposted, off State Highway 12

·         Pouto Lighthouse - Pouto Point Pouto Road, Pouto, Kaipara District, Northland . Getting to Pouto Point | Drive to the end of Pouto Road until you reach the beach

From 01/01 to 13/01

Coromandel

·         New Chums Beach, Whangapoua, Eastern Beaches, Coromandel Peninsula. Drive to Whangapoua Beach, then get walking!

·         Opito Bay - Opito Point Pa Opito Bay Road, Opito Bay, Eastern Beaches, Coromandel Peninsula

·         Hot Water Beach Road, Hot Water Beach, Mercury Bay, Coromandel Peninsula

·         Cathedral Cove Grange Road, Hahei, Mercury Bay, Coromandel Peninsula

·         Orokawa Bay, Waihi, Coromandel Peninsula

·         Marthas Gold Mine – Waihi Within walking distance from the township

·         Karangahake Gorge State Highway 2, Waikino, Waihi, Coromandel PeninsulA. The car park is clearly signposted off State Highway 2.

Bay of Plenty        

·         Haiku Pathway - Main Road, Katikati, Bay of Plenty The Haiku Pathway walk begins just by the bridge as you enter Katikati or from the park walkway beside Robert Harris on the main street. 

·         Mt Maunganui Hot Saltwater Pools Adams Ave, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga-Mt Maunganui, Bay of Plenty

·         Kohi Point Walk Whakatane to Ohope, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty You can access the Kohi Point Track from either Ohope Beach, or Whakatane.

·         Otarawairere Bay Otarawairere Road, Ohope, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, Via car, head along to Otarawairere Road and walk around 30 minutes down the trail, from the car park to the beach

·         Tarawera Falls River Road, Kawerau, Bay of Plenty Head to River Road then over the Waterhouse Street bridge and onto the forest itself. Turn right at the intersection onto Tarawera Road.  It will take a good 30 minutes to drive to the forest on a dirt track to the entrance to the Falls. The forest roads will firstly signpost the turn off to the Tawarewa Lake (another walk), but for the Falls continue on until you reach the car park.

·         Zorb Rotorua Cnr Western Rd & State Highway 5, Ngongotaha, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty

·         Kerosine Creek Old Waiotapu Road, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty Approximately 30km south of Rotorua (just south of Lake Rotowhero) and head down Old Waiotapu Road).  2.2km along the forestry road, stop on the side of the road and you'll see a path heading downstream

·         2. Enjoy the Hot Thermal Springs in Rotorua “In Rotorua all you can do here is eat, sleep, and spa,” our waiter told us one evening. Indeed, when you visit Rotorua, the thermal experience is everywhere.  It steams up from the pavements; there are geysers fields,  mud pools, fumaroles and hot springs.This thermal activity makes itself known in every corner of the city, and is the reason for the area’s famed sulphur scent.  And one of the best thermal experiences you can have is at the world renowned Polynesian Spa, voted as a world top 10 spa

·         6. The Burried Village in Rotorua The explosion of Mt Terewaka over a century ago burried the whole village, including what was considered a natural wonder of the world, the pink and white terraces.And before the recent earthquake in Christchurch earlier this year, it was New Zealand’s biggest natural disaster

·         Waiotapu Stream - FREE Hot Springs, Hot Pools State Highway 5 (between Rotorua and Taupo), Rotorua, Bay of Plenty South of Rotorua (about 40 km) you'll find the signs for the Waiotapu Loop Road.  Depending on which entrance you take, keep driving (past the Waiotapu Thermal Park if necessary) and stop at the small bridge.  Head down the banks and you've reached the secret spot that is often spoken about, but not often visited

Central Plateau

·         Aratiatia Rapids - Aratiatia Dam Aratiatia Road, Taupo, Central Plateau You’ll find the Aratiatia Dam off State Highway 5.  Once on Aratiatia Road itself, you'll find it by the bridge around 5kms further down the road. 

·         Spa Park - Huka Falls Walkway Spa Road (or alternatively Huka Falls Road), Taupo,

·         Taupo Bungy 202 Spa Road, Taupo, Central Plateau

·         Taupo Great Lake Walkway Lake Terrace, Taupo, Central Plateau Can be walked in either direction at the city end of Lake Terrace (from the harbour entrance) or Wharewaka Street out by Taupo Airport.

Taranaki

·         Mokau Beach Mokau, Northern Taranaki, Taranaki

·         Pukerangiora Scenic Reserve - Where Ghosts Walk Waitara Road, Waitara, Northern Taranaki

·         Take Waitara Road off the main road to Waitara itself (from New Plymouth).  You'll find the reserve signposted, close to the banks of the Waitara River.

·         Mount Egmont - Northern Slopes Egmont Village Egmont Road, Rahiri, New Plymouth, Taranaki You will find the turn off to the northern slopes signposted on Junction Road (not far from New Plymouth in the Egmont Village).  16kms along this road you'll find the DOC information centre, right on the mountain

·         The Forgotten World Highway State Highway 43 (East Road), Stratford to Taurmarunui, Stratford, Taranaki Drive from Stratford to Taumarunui along the Forgotten World Highway.  This is a glorious stretch along State Highway 43 with bush clad hills, tucked away townships and oozing with history and personality.This is easily considered a day trip as the 155 km SH 43 Highway weaves through sub-tropical rainforests and more than 30 noted sites of significant interest. It will take about 3 hours to drive or more (we recommend more so you can stop off and explore along the way).  You'll head over mountain saddles, past farmland, forest and native bush, the one-way tunnel and along a river gorge.  Pretty awesome viewing.Stop by and say hello to the locals at the Whangamomona Pub (a coal mining town from yesteryear) and see the remains of the old flour mill and river boat landings. They are a friendly bunch.  Or, get adventurous and trek The Bridge to Somewhere trail.At Stratford and Taumarunui, the official "Forgotten Highway" is marked with a large display board and there's teal/yellow signs dotted along the way showing points of significance.  In Stratford, the Highway starts from the roundabout (Broadway and Regan Street corner). You can access Mt Damper Falls from this route too.

·         The Glockenspeil Broadway Road, Stratford, Taranaki On Stratford's main Broadway Road, see a "live" automated puppet performance in the clock tower.  Showing several times day as the Glockenspeil clock strikes 10am, 1pm and 3pm (and sometimes 7pm too), the shutter doors open to reveal Romeo and Juliet.

·         Dawson Falls Manaia Road, Stratford, Taranaki

·         Hollard Gardens 1686 Upper Manaia Rd, Kaponga, Stratford, Taranaki

Manawatu-Wanganui

·         Te Apiti Windfarm - Wind Turbines Saddle Road, Ashhurst, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui

·         Foxton Beach - Manuwatu Estuary Holben Parade, Foxton Beach, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui

Wellington

Wairarapa

·         Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve Cape Palliser Road, Martinborough, Wairarapa Drive 13 km along Whangaimoana Road from the Lake Ferry turn-off (about an hours drive from Martinborough).

·         Castlepoint Scenic Reserve Masterton Castlepoint Road, Masterton, Wairarapa

Hawkes Bay

·         Ocean Beach - Hawkes Bay Ocean Beach Road, Hastings, Hawkes Bay

·         Ocean Havelock Ocean Beach Rd, 4294, Nuova Zelanda

·         Napier

East Coast

·         Rere Falls - Rere Rock Slide Wharekopae Road, Gisborne, East Coast On Wharekopae Road, around 50 minutes drive from Gisborne (and around 10 minutes past the Eastwoodhill Arboretum

·         Tolaga Bay Tolaga Bay Wharf at sunset. At 660 metres long, this claims to be the longest wharf in the Southern Hemisphere.

·         Cooks Cove

·         East Cape Lighthouse E Cape Rd, East Cape 4087, Nuova Zelanda SUNRISE!!!

·         Papatea Bay

Waikato

·         Te Waihou Walkway - Blue Springs Whites Road, Putaruru, South Waikato, Waikato The walkway starts from Whites Road (although there is another access upstream from Leslie Road, which would be better if you are hauling a kayak with you and much faster by foot)!  On Leslie Road, the carpark is at the bottom of the hill on the right.

·         Ruakuri Caves - Waitomo Caves, Natural Tunnel Tumutumu Road, Waitomo, South Waikato, Waikato The Ruakuri Caves are part of the Ruakuri Scenic Reserve (more than 100 hectares of DOC land) and you’ll find the entrance about 4 km from Waitomo Village, sign posted at the roundabout.

·         Marokopa Falls Te Anga Road, Piripiri, South Waikato, Waikato These falls are just a few minutes drive along Te Anga Road (which is quite some 25kms from Waitomo), so best to make the most of your visit and explore them all: Piripiri Caves and the Mangapohue Natural Bridge

·         Mangapohue Natural Bridge Te Anga Road, Piripiri, South Waikato, Waikato

·         Ocean Beach - Kawhia Ocean Beach Road, Kawhia, South Waikato, Waikato Follow Ocean Beach Road through regenerated forest to the coast

·         Bridal Veil Falls - Waireinga Waterfall Kawhia Road, Raglan, Waikato Head past Te Mata then turn left on to Kawhia Road (it's a no exit road). Keep going and you will see the Bridal Veil Falls carpark.

·         raglan beaches:

·         Manu Bay 8km west from Raglan town lies the world-famous surf break Manu Bay. The long, peeling left-hand break, said to offer one of the longest rides in the world, featured in the 1966 surfing film Endless Summer. Ride the waves or grab a grandstand view of the action.

·         Te Kopua Beach Cross the footbridge from town to this popular family spot. Swim in the calm waters of the estuary or indulge in Raglan’s most famous summer pastime — taking a leap from the footbridge.

·         Ngarunui (Ocean) Beach Located 5km west of town this wide expanse of black sand beach lends itself to lazy beach walks and picnics in the sand. It’s also a popular spot for surfing, bodyboarding and swimming. The beach is patrolled by lifeguards during high season. Access from Wainui Road or Riria Kereopa Memorial Drive.

·         Whale Bay Just a little further on from Manu Bay sit the challenging breaks of Whale Bay and Indicators. Not recommended for beginners or the faint hearted. If surfing’s not your thing take a walk along the rocks and enjoy the picturesque scenery. Bring a picnic and watch the spectacular sunsets.

·         Hamilton

·         Back to auckland!!!!!! 13 evening or 14late morning