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Road Trips with kids! – Delaying the inevitable question ‘are we there yet?’

May 6, 2014 by FeaturedWriters Leave a Comment

Surprising my husband, two kids and even the dog, I found that spontaneity was ready and waiting as I awoke last Saturday morning instantly giving me an undeniable urge to jump straight out of bed, which I did, shouting with both fists in the air and my hair all over the place, “road trip!” – To my surprise, they were all up for it too. That was, of course as sod’s law would … [Read more...]

10 Suggestions of how to Entertain Kids on a Road trip

December 18, 2012 by rosemary 4 Comments

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Guest Blog by Brenda Panin When going on a long road trip with children, one of the most important things to consider is how to entertain them and make them feel part of the journey. Since children have high energy level, families must look for creative ideas to keep their young ones occupied when going on a long car trip. … [Read more...]

A Road Trip – Auckland to Tauranga

March 10, 2010 by Rosemary Neave 4 Comments

Late summer, a meeting in Tauranga – why not make the most of it, and turn it into a road trip to show my girlfriend Liz a bit more this amazing country. I checked the map – there are two main routes to Tauranga (though there are probably hundreds more diversions if you want them!). The main route on Google maps takes you via Matamata. The BEST route is to go through Waihi – … [Read more...]

The Forgotten World Highway

February 13, 2010 by ceridwyn 1 Comment

Four saddles, four volcanoes and about four people, in the middle of the North Island... This highway is so forgotten that I had heard of it only recently- and I thought I knew my own country!. You start from the plains of Stratford, in Taranaki, rise gently through gorgeous green dairy farms, then head through steep mountains and dramatic saddles. On a clear day you can … [Read more...]

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