Tourist Travel Planning Information   -   Northland, New Zealand

   

Sand Boarding 90 Mile Beach (2.5 hours drive). Tall Ship Sailing - Bay of Islands (1 hour away). Maori Culture Show Waitangi (1 hour away). Swim with Dolphins, Bay of Islands (1 hour away). Surf Casting - Baylys Beach, Dargaville (1 hour away).
 

 

  

Northland travel planing links and information.
Things to Do Around Whangarei and the Tutukaka Coast

(click here for a list of fantastic activities to try during your stay)

 

Self-Drive Day Trip Suggestions for Northland - including Bay of Islands activities

(click here for touring routes and suggested tourist activities around Northland)

 

Touring Route from Auckland to Whangarei

(click here for a list of activities and stop-off points between Auckland and Whangarei)

 

Getting to Whangarei

Most people drive to Whangarei via Auckland. Book your rental car online for pickup in  Auckland (airport or city). It takes 2.5 hours from Auckland city (or around 3 hours from the Airport) to get to Lupton Lodge. 

 

Other options are a domestic flight with Air New Zealand (book online) or to come by bus using Naked Bus (book online), Intercity or Magic Bus 

 

For a full set of directions from Auckland Airport to Lupton Lodge click here or for directions of how to get to Lupton Lodge once you reach Whangarei click here.


Northern Gateway Toll Road Information

As of January 2009 there are 3 possible routes into Northland:

  1. The new tunnel/motorway road (one-way toll of $2 for cars and $4 for trucks)

  2. The free route along Hibiscus Coast

  3. State Highway 16 through Helensville

We recommend the new toll road to make your journey faster and easier. The toll is calculated electronically so either pay in advance or within 3 days of using the toll road. For information ways to pay the toll please click here. If you wish to visit Waiwera and/or Orewa beach then please go via the Hibiscus Coast route.

 

Whangarei  Weather

Check the current weather forecast 

 

NZD Currency Converter

Convert New Zealand Dollars (NZD) into your local currency

 

New Zealand Time

Check what the time is in New Zealand right now

 

Northland Visitor Information

Whangarei Independent Travel Guide

Tutukaka Coast Website

Bay of Islands Accommodation

Destination Northland
Northland Conservation

 

Other Accommodation Options

Auckland City & Airport Accommodation

Petite Provence B&B (Matakohe)

Mill Bay Suites Motel (Mangonui)
The Great Ponsonby Arthotel (Auckland)

Blue Castle New Zealand Accommodation Directory

Ezibed (Last Minute Accommodation Booking Site)

 

New Zealand Travel Information

AA Tourism

Tourism New Zealand

 

New Zealand Travel Publications & Products

 

If you live in New Zealand click here

 

If you live in Australia / South Pacific click here

 

If you live in USA / Canada / South America / Asia click here

 

 

New Zealand Road Atlas

 

When you are planning your trip around New Zealand it's a great idea to have a detailed road map in front of you. Remember that New Zealand has very few motorways and driving often takes longer than at home. Many tourists spend their whole trip on the road rather than getting the chance to experience the country due to inadequate planning. There is a lot to see and do so allow plenty of time to stop along the way, take photos and leave a few footprints. 

 

New Zealand Road Map.

 

Lonely Planet New Zealand  

 

We've travelled extensively around the world with Lonely Planet guides. New Zealand is relatively easy to get around and traveller friendly if you are happy to ask locals for advice along the way. However it's always handy to have a guide to use as a starting point, a quick reference or when you are sitting on a plane (or with your feet up).  Start planning before you leave home with Lonely Planet NZ (published Sep 2006).

 

Lonely Planet New Zealand (Sept 2006).

 

Charming Places to Stay Accommodation Guide 2008

 

We've had the Charming guides available to guests for the last 3 years and they are great to browse through if you are looking to stay somewhere special during your trip. You can buy Charming Places to Stay Accommodation Guide 2008 before you leave home.

 

 

 Buy Charming Places to Stay 2008 Guide

 

I Love You New Zealand - 101 Must Dos for Kiwis

 

We have this book in our dining room. Our guests enjoy using it for planning their New Zealand itineraries. It is a comprehensive activity and sightseeing guide to the country (written by New Zealanders) with lots of photos and off-the-beaten-track suggestions. You can buy I Love You New Zealand before you leave home.

 

I Love You New Zealand (guidebook).

 

Find out more about:

 

For Lupton Lodge Bookings or Enquiries phone +64 (0)9 437 2989 or Email Us

 

Lupton Lodge, 555 Ngunguru Rd, Glenbervie, Whangarei, New Zealand

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