Northlands NZ

finger · Post by **finger** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:13 am

Am heading up the northlands region of NZ for 5 day.
Any must do / must see recommendations would a big help.
THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE.
gary

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:56 am

Ever seen this?
http://www.wannasurf.com/spot/Australia ... index.html

I had one of the best beach break days ever for a couple hours at Fitzroy Beach.

HOOPER · Post by **HOOPER** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:40 pm

surf shippies if there is a big s/w swell sandy bay if swell from n/e kai iwi lakes if flat drive along ninety mile beach fish bay of islands smoke some northland thunder that sould cover it kia ora hoops

Howard Lorney · Post by **Howard Lorney** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:23 am

surf shippies if there is a big s/w swell sandy bay if swell from n/e kai iwi lakes if flat drive along ninety mile beach fish bay of islands smoke some northland thunder that sould cover it kia ora hoops

Translated, that is...........

Surf Shippies (Ship Wreck Bay) if there is a big S/W swell.
Sandy Bay if swell is from N/E.
Go to Kai Iwi Lakes if flat, drive along Ninety Mile Beach, fish the Bay of Islands.
Smoke some 'Northland thunder'

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That sould cover it.
Kia ora,
Hoops

I'd add Taupo Bay to that list, brilliant right hand point if NE swell.

Also if you have trouble tracking down some Northland Thunder come to the Bay of Plenty and Hoops might be able to put you onto some Coromandel Green

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I'm told it's a great pain killer for kneelos suffering with bruising to groin and damaged knees from surfing the Naki.

How ya goin anyway Craig.

finger · Post by **finger** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:54 am

THANKS GUYS
Looking forward to our 2nd trip.
WISH IT WAS 5 WEEKS NOT JUST 5 DAYS

bdwqld · Post by **bdwqld** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:20 am

Spirit Bay right up the northern end. Really nice national parks camping ground in a very special place.

bdwqld · Post by **bdwqld** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:26 am

Also close to Auckland is Muriwai Beach on the west coast.