Wanted: ideas for the North Island vacation

[Street Gerbil]

Folks,
after extensive debates between my old lady and my most esteemed self we agreed to split the upcoming Xmas vacation into 3 parts, one week each. First week will be spent in Coromandel, the second, in the Bay of Plenty. The third presents the problem: we are out of ideas. Herein lies the challenge: finding a place to spend a week and keep ourselves entertained. What we are looking for: kayaking, relatively gentle MTB trails, trekking, BBQ, this sort of things. May be even a bit of geocaching. Any ideas will be really appreciated and rewarded with as much green bling as I can afford.
Thanks!
-SG-

[sunhuntin]

avoid wanganui

[Trudes]

East cape (Tolaga Bay, Tokomaru Bay, Anaru Bay, Ruatoria, Hicks Bay etc etc), Mahia, Lake Waikaremoana, Lake Tutira, just a couple of suggestions.

[yungatart]

East cape (Tolaga Bay, Tokomaru Bay, Anaru Bay, Ruatoria, Hicks Bay etc etc), Mahia, Lake Waikaremoana, Lake Tutira, just a couple of suggestions.

What she said! And then carry on down to the lovely Hawkes Bay for a few days!

[0arbreaka]

Kai iwi lakes, near dargaville.

[P38]

Hawkes bay. Weather will be spot on

Sea kayaking out to Cape Kidnappers or ride ya Mountain bikes out there at low tide.

River Kayaking the Mohaka from riverlands to the end of the Waitere road.

Or maybe the Naguroaroa @ Kuripaponga From the cable way down to the bridge.
Lots of walking tracks here too and a basic camping ground.

Lake Tutira, Fishing, Camping, Kayaking, Bush walks, Coastal walks

Mountain biking through the Esk forrest. Good tracks from easy to insane.

Ocean Beach for a swim and a BBQ, walk round to Waimaramara at low tide.

Lots of Bush walks, Coastal walks etc, Ruahines or Kawekas if your a keen tramper.

Temata Peak park too.

Lots of Cafes, Restaurants, Wineries if your into that.

Check it out
http://www.hawkesbaynz.com/

[Tank]

Whangaroa - My fav. place in the north island.

Great fishing, nice rides, great people.