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Tuakau Hotel Visit website
Let historic Tuakau Hotel's elegance embrace you. Each of the 10 hotel rooms and 6 apartments has its own climate control to suit your personal needs. . . . More . . .
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Raglan: you don’t have to be a surfer, but it helps
Ask anyone with salt-draggled hair and the odd piercing where the best surf break in New Zealand is and there’s a fair chance they’ll name Raglan without a moment’s hesitation. Read the story . . .
Port Waikato Holiday Park Visit website
Discover the quiet Holidaymaker’s Oasis where the Waikato River meets the Tasman Sea. Your friendly hosts Mathew and Lisa Brown welcome you to one of . . . More . . .
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Port Waikato: where river meets sea
Those unfamiliar with New Zealand geography are often surprised to find the Waikato River, which they first met at Taupō, cropping up again and again as they drive north. Read the story . . .
Raglan Sunset Motel Visit website
The Raglan Sunset motel is located 100m from the water's edge and offers our guests a unique coastal-urban experience. Within walking distance from your door, . . . More . . .
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Northwest Waikato: surfing the endless wave
It’s part of the Raglan vibe that you can walk the main street and find visitors from all over the world who have come to check out the place with the longest left-hand surf breaks. Read the story . . .
Mercer Backpackers Visit website
Historic Mercer Hotel Backpackers is at Mercer Airport on Koheroa Rd between SH 1 at Mercer and SH 2 at Mangatawhiri. . . . More . . .
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Franklin: coast to coast charm
Boasting cafés, vineyards, farmers’ markets and beaches; a vintage steam railway, even a racing car track – there’s an awful lot to do in this bucolic corner of the country. Read the story . . .
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Things to doPokeno Motel Visit website
Opened October 2007. Situated just 2 minutes off the Southern Motorway at the base of the Bombay Hills. Ideal stopover before or after you negotiate . . . More . . .
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Must-do surf breaks
We've picked five of New Zealand's best surf beaches for Kiwis. Read the story . . .
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North End Motel Visit website
A warm welcome awaits you at North End Motel. We have 14 Self Contained units, from studios that sleep 2, to a family unit sleeping . . . More . . .
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Thermal Explorer Highway: Auckland to Napier
How about an epic roadie straight down the North Island to the land where the languid meandering of the mighty Waikato gives way to the hiss of steam in roistering Rotorua? Read the story . . .
Arrow Lodge Motel
Our motel is signposted on SH1 and is situated 80 metres along Market St. The property runs down to the reserve by the Waikato River . . . More . . .
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Loved by the locals: Raglan
Do what the locals do in Raglan. Read the story . . .
YHA Raglan, Solscape Eco Retreat
YHA Raglan, Solscape Eco Retreat offers unique budget accommodation for the travelling surfer, backpacker, family or large group. This hostel is situated in Raglan on . . . More . . .
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Loved by the locals: Franklin
Do what the locals do in Franklin. Read the story . . .
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