The Coromandel is about 2 hours drive from Auckland and is a very popular holiday destination for Aucklanders.

The peninsula has many sheltered beaches, picnic areas and camping sites and gets very busy during the holiday season. We visited around Christmas time and there we lots of families taking their vacations. (more…)

Piha Beach is situated on the West Coast of the North Island, 28 kilometers west of Auckland. The beach is famous for great surfing and regularly holds national and international surfing championships.

The beach is a black volcanic sand beach and the surrounding volcanic rock and native bush make Piha a must see destination for visitors to New Zealand. (more…)

Rotorua is a fascinating place with bubbling geothermal lakes, wildly coloured rock formations and bubbling pools of mud that give the town a whiff of sulphur.

Rotorua is located on the southern shore of Lake Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. (more…)

Devonport is a beautiful village on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand. Situated across the harbour from the city center, many wealthy Aucklanders have made Devonport their home.

Take the ferry from Auckland CBD and in 15 minutes you’ll step off and in to the historic village of Devonport. (more…)

Waiheke Island is a short (35 minutes) ferry-ride from downtown Auckland. It’s a beautiful little retreat from the busy hustle and bustle of Auckland and offers a wide range of activities for visitors.

We visited Waiheke several times whilst living in Auckland and enjoyed bathing in the sea at Oneroa Beach and supping a cool beer in the beach-side bars at Onetangi. (more…)