Omokoroa Beach, New Zealand Travel Journals & Blogs

9 months Sabbatical
- Dec 13, 2019 · ☀️ 24 °C Altitude: 13 m
  Bay of Plenty Western Bay of Plenty District Omokoroa -37.64778, 176.0292137°38’52” S 176°1’45” E
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Maori cultural village
December 13, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Started the day with a trip to Wai-O-Tapu. An active area with sulphur smells, hot and multi coloured lakes.
They have a fake geizer which they pour soap into and it erupts. After an hour and a half of walking around we had seen the sights to headed towards Rotarua and the I site information center. They said the best thing to do would to see a Maori cultural visit.
I still had not managed to get a new camera after mine got damaged, so found some big camera shops and picked one up. Whoop. Gave the old one to Hannah, as I'm nice like that 😁
We checked out the free campsites and none had any spaces, so had to check into a proper campsite. At least in could get all 12 gadgets on charge and cram in some admin.
With the Maori pickup at 6.20 we tried to do some quick laundry. Frustratingly the driers were totally ineffective so we had to leave all our clothes in there, whilst we set off on the bus to the Maori Tamaki village.
Village was cool with an intro to the culture and the Haka. Quite interactive followed by a big feast. With the number of people there, they must be making a killing! Got back to the campsite to run the drier a few more times before bed.Read more
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9 months Sabbatical
- Dec 14, 2019, 10:22pm · ⛅ 16 °C Altitude: 13 m
  Bay of Plenty Western Bay of Plenty District Omokoroa -37.647758, 176.02911437°38’52” S 176°1’45” E
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Hobbiton - from Lord of the Rings
December 14, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Well what a day!
Started going round a market and picked up some coffee and pastries. Our tour around Hobbiton wasnt until 3.20pm so we had plenty of time to do some activities. Decided on a giant redwood forest walk. Huge trees and a very tranquil walk. A few pools which were filled with vegetation but were still crystal clear. Must be the volcanic area making it super acidic so nothing can grow in it..?
Hannah worked out half way round that she had been there before. She found a photo of exactly the same clear pool 🙄. It hasn't changed in 7 years.
From there off to Hobbiton. We (mostly I) listened to the Fellowship - lord of the rings movie on the radio to get into the spirit of it.
Arrived and were taken on a tour around the movie set. Amazing area, 40 odd hobbit holes scattered around the valley. Saw one of the most expensive props ever made. A fake tree above Bilbo's house, with thousands of individually attached leaves.
We walked through hobbiton, to the Green Dragon pub, where we had a cider and an ale and got to sit overlooking a lake and the party tree. Glorious.
With the tour done and an ice cream had, we set off North. I'd planned in a stop to the highest waterfall in the north island. We stopped and walked 45mins to the lower viewpoint. A bit covered by bushes, but still a very impressive waterfall. Managed to sneak in a bit of drone time as well.
With it starting to get darker we headed towards our campsite. I turned the lights on.... nothing. Ugh ohh. With about 20mins to go, driving on the main highway, we were going along with only side lights. Managed to stay close to a van so could see where we were going. The last 100m we turned off and drove by the light of the hazard lights. See for a bit, stop, see for a bit stop. Safe and sound, time for a plate of spaghetti with sausages!Read more
Sally Le Poidevin
Fantastic trees! What fun little houses. Hope the lights on the van can be fixed easily!
12/15/19Reply
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From Fiji to New Zealand
- Nov 9, 2018 · ☁️ 20 °C Altitude: 12 m
  Bay of Plenty Western Bay of Plenty District Omokoroa Beach Omokoroa Point -37.63241, 176.0516537°37’57” S 176°3’6” E
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Thames, Tairua, Omokoroa
November 9, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
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Unsere erste Nacht im Camper haben wir soweit gut überstanden. Wir haben uns dann auch eher früh morgens auf die Weiterreise gemacht. Eine lange Fahrt bis nach Thames lag vor uns. Zurück durch Auckland, danach der Küste entlang verlief unser Weg. In Thames haben wir auch schon das erste Mal auf einem Campingplatz übernachtet. Nachdem wir den Camper nochmals umgeräumt und alle unsere Sachen wieder verstaut hatten, haben wir noch kurz die Umgebung mit einem kleinen Spaziergang erkundet. Danach war es bereits Zeit für unser erstes warmes Abendessen.

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Nach einer guten Nacht, einer warmen Dusche und einem feinen Zmorgen, ging unsere Reise weiter in Richtung Coromandel. Das Strassennetz hier ist sehr kurvenreich, hügelig und führt vorbei an Wäldern und grünen Wiesen. Ausserdem haben wir bis jetzt mehr Kühe als Schafe gesehen. Nach einem kurzen Einkauf in Coromandel führte unser Weg weiter nach Whenuakite und dem Hot Water Beach. An diesem Strand befinden sich unter dem Sand heisse Quellen. Der Ansturm war gross, doch wollten wir uns dieses Ereignis nicht entgehen lassen. Übernachtet haben wir an diesem Abend in Tairua. Nach einem Spaziergang durchs Städtchen war es auch bald schon wieder Zeit für ins Bett.

Frust des Tages: Zu unserer Campingausrüstung gehört ein Toaster. Bereits am ersten Abend haben wir uns auf einen feinen Toast gefreut🤗. Doch leider hat der Toaster nicht funktioniert😥. Deshalb haben wir uns am Tag 3 einen neuen Toaster gekauft und uns wieder auf einen feinen warmen Toast gefreut😎. Leider mussten wir feststellen, dass wahrscheinlich beide Toaster funktionieren, aber die Steckdosen nicht😤😡. Das heisst, keine warmen Toasts für uns😱.

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Auch heute wieder ging unsere Reise bereits früh morgens weiter. Unser heutiges Ausflugsziel war der Karangahake Gorge. Dies ist eine 1 1/2 stündige Wanderung in einer Schlucht mit einem 1.1 Kilometer langen, dunklen Tunnel. Die Route der Schlucht entlang war ein schönes Erlebnis. Nach einem kleinen Mittagssnack im Camper ging unsere Reise zurück nach Waihi, durch Katikati (Avocado Capital of NZ) nach Omokoroa. Da wir den Parkplatz für die heutige Übernachtung bereits am frühen Nachmittag erreicht haben, blieb uns heute etwas Zeit für Entspannung.

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Sascha Tschanz
Ich freue mich für eu gnüsets
11/9/18Reply
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Noordereiland
- Feb 15, 2019 · ☀️ 26 °C Altitude: 14 m
  Bay of Plenty Western Bay of Plenty District Omokoroa -37.64163, 176.0394637°38’30” S 176°2’22” E
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Tauranga --------> Omokoroa
February 15, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Ik loop vreselijk achter. Karin natuurlijk niet dus ik verwijs naar haar footprint. Ze schrijft sowieso beter 😁
Gelukkig heb ik de foto's nog.
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KarinBdV
De koffie was een beetje heet. 🥴 foto 2
2/17/19Reply
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Corinna Fieger Neuseeland
- Dec 29, 2017, 7:53am · ☀️ 16 °C Altitude: 36 m
  Bay of Plenty Western Bay of Plenty District Omokoroa Mangawhai Creek -37.66072, 176.0196437°39’39” S 176°1’11” E
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Hahei: Hot Water Beach
December 29, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Menschen die den ganzen Strand umgraben, um heißes Wasser an die Oberfläche zu holen? Ja das gibt es hier...
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Corinna Fieger Neuseeland
- Dec 29, 2017, 7:56am · ☀️ 16 °C Altitude: 35 m
  Bay of Plenty Western Bay of Plenty District Omokoroa Mangawhai Creek -37.66071, 176.019537°39’39” S 176°1’10” E
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Day4
Fahrt zu den Cathedral Coves
December 29, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Überfahrt mit dem Boot. Hier bot sich nochmal ein toller Blick auf die Steilküste und die Bucht.
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Flore David Odyssée - Nouvelle Zélande
- May 12, 2020, 3:00pm · ⛅ 17 °C Altitude: 8 m
  Bay of Plenty Western Bay of Plenty District Omokoroa Mangawhai Bay -37.64435, 176.0419437°38’40” S 176°2’31” E
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Omokoroa
May 12, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Promenade joliment arborée, fleurie et nous y observons plusieurs martins pêcheurs et autres oiseaux de mer
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2021 Year of walking adventure
- Mar 18, 2021, 8:23am · ⛅ 16 °C Altitude: 13 m
  Bay of Plenty Western Bay of Plenty District Omokoroa Mangawhai Bay -37.6537, 176.0469837°39’13” S 176°2’49” E
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Huharua reserve
March 18, 2021 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
From the old pa site and warfare trenches to the new subdivisions with magnificent views
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Jill Kerkhof Awakeri
- May 16, 2021, 4:24pm · ⛅ 17 °C Altitude: 5 m
  Bay of Plenty Western Bay of Plenty District Omokoroa -37.64181, 176.0419237°38’31” S 176°2’31” E
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Omokoroa
May 16, 2021 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Cooney Reserve at Omokoroa for the night.
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Tina and Gary Bay of Plenty Golf Safari 2020
- Mar 2, 2020, 1:34pm · ☁️ 21 °C Altitude: 14 m
  Bay of Plenty Western Bay of Plenty District Pahoia Waipapa Estuary -37.64194, 176.0256537°38’31” S 176°1’32” E
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Omokoroa Golf Course & Fountain Gardens
March 2, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Some happy golfers, some not so happy. No surprises there then. Group of lady non-golfers went on a jaunt to the most beautiful wedding venue private gardens. Just divine and so serene. Looking to get married Bay of Plenty? Check out www.fountaingardens.co.nzRead more
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