| Coromandel Peninsula |
 A short drive from the bustling city of Auckland is the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula.
Its pristine beaches and azure blue waters will refresh any weary traveller.Don't miss Hot Water Beach with warm water bubbling up through the sand that allows bathers to scoop out their own spas.
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| Tauranga |
Tauranga is a unique coastal hinterland
favoured by abundant sunshine all year round, beautiful beaches and fertile soils.
Tauranga has much to offer the traveller. There are excursions to Mayor and Motiti Islands, the volcanically active White Island, fishing trips (for big game and small) and scenic flights.
The golden sands of nearby Mount Maunganui's magnificent ocean beach extend for several miles down the gently curving coast to the more secluded Papamoa area and are popular with swimmers, sailors and surfers.
The water thrills are not all to be found at sea. Nearby is Wairoa River which is renowned for its canoeing and white water rafting.
Trampers (hikers) will find a variety of walks from easy family treks to more demanding bush excursions. Among the most picturesque are the walks around or up Mount Maunganui.
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| Whakatane |
The Whakatane district offers some of the most breathtaking scenery, great marine life and of course
the active volcano White Island is just off its shores.You can swim with the dolphins,
try sportfishing or a tour through some of the districts most beautiful bush or even
sail the beautifull beaches of Ohope.
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| Te Araroa |
The Te Araroa district is an interesting area with a great deal to offer. A 21km drive to East Cape and a climb of about 500 steps
leads to the most eastern lighthouse in New Zealand. East Island stands a short distance from the cape.
Te Araroa offers all forms of accommodation including campsites, cabins, motel units and hotel facilities with a licensed restaurant.
With its mild climate and its varied and extensive coastline Te Araroa can gurantee a pleasant stay.
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| Gisborne |
Gisborne is the first city in the world to welcome the new day. Its surf beaches and long hot summers have always attracted New Zealanders on holiday.
The Gisborne area also has some of the country's best surviving carved Maori meeting houses and churches.
South-west of Gisborne is Te Urewera National Park, the largest wilderness area in the North Island, with magnificent
walks and trails centred on beautiful Lake Waikaremoana.
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