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Luke's Kitchen - hot Kuaotunu Beach restaurant

Posted in Meet our Locals, Eat & Drink; Tagged Locals; Posted 3 years ago

The team at Luke's Kitchen is all about "making pizza not war", but there are other underlying principles at work in this rustic north Coromandel restaurant.

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Your journey, your way

Posted in See & Do; Tagged Hauraki Rail Trail, cycling, Gold, Hidden Stories; Posted 4 years ago by Emma Darragh

Beautiful backdrops, fresh country air and the possibility of an unhurried, wide open path to anywhere. Your journey, your way. It’s a journey paved with gold.

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Coromandel Zipline Tours

Posted in Media, Family Fun, Adventure, See & Do; Tagged Driving Creek Railway, Coromandel Town, Family, Adventure, Must Do; Posted 4 years ago by Emma Darragh

The only zipline canopy tour in The Coromandel, accessed by mountain railway to the first zipline, where you launch yourself to fly through the treetops of the native forest.

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Winter Getaway to The Coromandel

Posted in See & Do, Eat & Drink, Indulge; Tagged Winter holiday, Good for your soul, Winter Wellness, Retail; Posted 4 years ago by Emma Darragh

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Beekeeper’s Daughter

Posted in Meet our Locals, Indulge; Tagged Wellness, Good for your soul, Winter Wellness, Tairua, Locals; Posted 4 years ago by Emma Darragh

“Bee pollen is a superfood.  It’s what the bees feed their babies and is equally good for your skin.  It contains everything your body needs to thrive.”

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Thames: A Weekend Retreat

Posted in Indulge, See & Do, Eat & Drink; Tagged Good for your soul, Winter Wellness, Thames, Weekend Getaway, Homegrown Food Trail; Posted 4 years ago by Emma Darragh

Thames: A Weekend RetreatAre you in need of a not-far-away weekend getaway? Often overlooked by it’s better known beach-bordered neighbours, you’ll be surprised to discover Thames is a town of...

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Winter Wellness at Te Moata

Posted in See & Do, Indulge; Tagged Winter holiday, Good for your soul, Winter Wellness, Tairua; Posted 4 years ago by Emma Darragh

Winter Wellness at Te Moata If you’re looking for the perfect place to get off the grid and away from the hustle and bustle, strip back to simplicity and take yourself...

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Choose the Hauraki Rail Trail For Your Cycle Tour Adventure

Posted in See & Do, Adventure, Family Fun; Tagged Hauraki Rail Trail, cycling; Posted 4 years ago by Hauraki Rail Trail

Biking provides an unrivalled travel experience.  Mostly off-road, the Hauraki Rail Trail in the North Island traverses a remarkable range of landscapes.  From pristine coastlines and green pastures, to misty rainforests, you’ll discover places four-wheeled travellers never knew existed.

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Hauraki Rail Trail, the perfect Autumn ride

Posted in See & Do, Family Fun, Adventure; Tagged Autumn, Hauraki Rail Trail, cycling; Posted 4 years ago by Hauraki Trail Trail

Autumn is one of the best seasons to ride the Hauraki Rail Trail.  Busy Summer crowds are long gone, and the weather gloriously settled.  Just pack a merino and rain jacket, and you might just have the trail to yourself.

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Easy Rides along the Hauraki Rail Trail

Posted in See & Do, Family Fun, Adventure; Tagged Hauraki Rail Trail, Family, Children, cycling; Posted 4 years ago by Hauraki Rail Trail

The Hauraki Rail Trail is one of the easiest cycle trails in New Zealand.  Divided into 5 sections, the Trail allows for a range of manageable scenic day rides, or 3 to 4 day touring.  As a Grade One cycle trail, the Trail is suitable for all ages, fitness levels, and skills.

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