Whakatane, New Zealand

Travel Blogs from Whakatane (80)

The White Islands, Whakatane, New Zealand travel blog
The White Islands
Apr 9, 2005

... . This time my toast stayed put because the sea we pretty calm and the day was perfect. There are only two active volcanoes in New Zealand and you could smell the sulfur and see the different colors as you pull up near the island. We got the grand tour ...

A travel blog entry by anatkramer
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Whakatane and White Island!, Whakatane, New Zealand travel blog
Whakatane and White Island!
Apr 8, 2005

... extra night so that I could explore the surrounding area. Before I could do that though, I had the small matter of visiting New Zealand's most active volcano to look forward to. Whakaari, or the White Island, lies 50km off the coast of Whakatane. As it ...

A travel blog entry by rich
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beaches and brimstone, Whakatane, New Zealand travel blog
beaches and brimstone
Dec 27, 2005

... the traditional Kiwi dessert of pavlova. (A small war can be provoked by opening the debate of whether pavlova is an Australian or New Zealand invention). On Boxing Day we decided to be a bit more active, and so was our destination. White Island is an ...

A travel blog entry by fyrelizard
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Whakatane, Whakatane, New Zealand travel blog
Whakatane
Mar 10, 2008

... placed to the Maoris and need to be treated with great respect.   After our long winding and dusty trip we arrived a Whakatane (pronounced fa-ka-ta-ne) which is the closest town to NZ most active volcano called White Island. The volcano is said to ...

A travel blog entry by vine_hooligans
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Attractions in Whakatane (3)

Ohope Beach
Ohope Beach

Ohope, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand

4.00

Whale and Dolphin Watch
Whale and Dolphin Watch

96 the Strand, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand

3.50

Whale Island Tours - Swim With Dolphins
Whale Island Tours - Swim With Dolphins

86 The Strand, The Yellow One Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand

0.00

Dolphin and Whale Watching, Swim with Dolphins in Whakatane. Many travellers have called us "there best New Zealand experience"Booking office includes History and Information, museum and mini Theatre. We are also agents for Bicycle hire, scenic flights and Bus travel. Reservations highly suggested.

Forum Discussions on Whakatane (5)

A North Island Itinerary for information
Posted on Sep 3, 2009, 14:11:41
... . It will give you a general idea of what you will see and can do. This relates to someone who is in a campervan. A New Zealand Holiday Itinerary for th North Island I recommend you spend around a month in the North Island and the remainder of the time ...
North Island Odyssey
Posted on Jul 12, 2008, 01:28:21
... . Through to route one then north to catck back up with route 30 and on to Rotorua one of the most interesting places in New Zealand.(www.rotoruanz.com/ .Here you can enjoy getting Maori immersion, visit the geothermal wonders, soak in a hot pool. Stay at ...
A North Island Odyssey
Posted on Apr 14, 2008, 19:52:19
... . Through to route one then north to catck back up with route 30 and on to Rotorua one of the most interesting places in New Zealand.(www.rotoruanz.com/ .Here you can enjoy getting Maori immersion, visit the geothermal wonders, soak in a hot pool. Stay at ...
Weird News
Posted on Aug 10, 2008, 06:06:03
THE New Zealand town of Whakatane has been censored in cyberspace because the pronunciation of the word is close to the f-word. The censorship was uncovered when a visitor to the tourist town on the east coast of the North Island tried to connect to the ...

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