Tag Archive: Auckland and The North Island

Looking for a great place to stop on a drive between Auckland and Rotorua? Or, just something you wont see anywhere else in the world. Then take a look at Tirau - a small town on New Zealand's North Island famous for it's amazing corrugated iron signs. Click here to see my favourites. #tirau #newzealand #quirkysights

Is Tirau New Zealand’s Quirkiest Town?

A town dubbed the ‘Corrugated Iron Capital of the World’ might not be top of your must-see list – but what if I told you that in Tirau on New Zealand’s North Island, corrugated iron was formed into the shape of giant sheep, cute dogs or birds with stilettos on….
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Matakana is a small town just 60 minutes drive from Auckland, But for a small town there's a lot to do - from seeing quirky art to eating delicious pub food.

Cool Things To Do in Matakana, New Zealand (No1 is the loos)

‘My old boss wants to meet us for lunch, in a place called Matakana,’ said The Boyfriend when we were planning our recent New Zealand trip. Pretty sure, ‘Oooh, we can go to the toilets,’ wasn’t the answer he was expecting, but, the fact is the Matakana Toilets near Auckland…
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If you're a foodie going to Auckland, New Zealand, you're going to want to add a trip to Giapo to your must do list. And here's why | Auckland | Ice Cream | Giapo |

Giapo – Auckland’s Most Instagrammable Ice Cream

Giapo is an ice cream shop in the middle of Auckland, New Zealand. So far, so boring blog post – but this is no ordinary ice cream shop. This one is full of surprises – and probably creates New Zealand’s Most Instagrammable Ice creams. Here’s why. The idea that such…
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Goat Island Marine Reserve near Auckland is home to NZ's first clear bottom kayaks. Here's what happened when we gave one try.

Why Hiring A Clearyak Kayak is a Goat Island Must-Do

Goat Island is a marine reserve about 85km north of Auckland. It’s also home to New Zealand’s first clear bottom kayaks known as a Clearyak. Watching fishies while getting some exercise sounded awesome so we hopped in the car for the short 70-minute ride from Auckland to Goat Island ready…
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