OHbaby! Forums : Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:45:02 +0000 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:03:48 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=35621 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand : Thanks guys. I&#039;ve just been...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1146698&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1146698 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 35621
Posted: 07 September 2010 at 9:03pm

Thanks guys. I've just been completely unable to make a decision for some stupid reason! I've narrowed it down to a place at Omaha and one at Algies Bay. Just waiting to hear from them. ]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:03:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1146698&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1146698 <![CDATA[Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand : I recommend Mangawhai and Mangawhai...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1146408&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1146408 Author: nathansmummy
Subject: 35621
Posted: 07 September 2010 at 3:52pm

I recommend Mangawhai and Mangawhai Heads. We got engaged there! There's a motel there that's reasonable and not yucky like motels can be... can't remember name of it. But it has an outlook over Mangawhai, the beach is 5mins away and there are great cafes around there where you can have breakfast lunch or dinner and it' s a lovely setting.]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:52:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1146408&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1146408 <![CDATA[Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand : Does it have to be a bach? DH...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1146376&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1146376 Author: JadeC
Subject: 35621
Posted: 07 September 2010 at 3:20pm

Does it have to be a bach? DH and I had a nice weekend away in Waiwera at a motel we booked on wotif.com . It was great, pools one day, wandering around Orewa the other, and had the restaurants at Orewa close enough as well.]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:20:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1146376&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1146376 <![CDATA[Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand : If I was up that way I&#039;d...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1146332&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1146332 Author: millymollymandy
Subject: 35621
Posted: 07 September 2010 at 2:34pm

If I was up that way I'd go to Scandretts (sp?) regional park, there's three baches that can be hired and you basically get the place to yourself. Is about 10 mins from Snells Beach. Google Moonlight Bach (built by Mr Moon and Mr Light) - just gorgeous.

Auckland is so well served by those regional parks.]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:34:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1146332&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1146332 <![CDATA[Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand : Up Warkworth way is lovely. Snells...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1146114&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1146114 Author: Flutterby
Subject: 35621
Posted: 07 September 2010 at 11:01am

Up Warkworth way is lovely. Snells Beach, Algies, Omaha e.t.c ]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:01:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1146114&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1146114 <![CDATA[Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand : My Dad and his wife have a B&amp;B...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1146031&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1146031 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 35621
Posted: 07 September 2010 at 9:46am

My Dad and his wife have a B&B at Piha, they've even got a portacot for Dan if you need it. When are you wanting to go away. West Coast probably isn't much of a weekend away for you.

]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:46:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1146031&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1146031 <![CDATA[Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand : Leigh! Near to Goat Island, Pakiri...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1146019&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1146019 Author: xLUCKYx
Subject: 35621
Posted: 07 September 2010 at 9:39am

Leigh! Near to Goat Island, Pakiri Beach, Matakana, and has it's own beautiful Matheson's Bay :)]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:39:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1146019&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1146019 <![CDATA[Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand : How about South Head around Kaipara?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145919&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145919 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 35621
Posted: 07 September 2010 at 7:59am

How about South Head around Kaipara? Shelly Beach area etc?]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:59:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145919&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145919 <![CDATA[Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand : Tutukaka, Rurakaka, Ngunghuru,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145831&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145831 Author: JoJames
Subject: 35621
Posted: 06 September 2010 at 10:42pm

Tutukaka, Rurakaka, Ngunghuru, all lovely relaxing places, there are top ten holiday parks around that area which have really nice cheap cabins. ]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:42:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145831&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145831 <![CDATA[Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand : Yeah, I&#039;ve looked online....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145775&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145775 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 35621
Posted: 06 September 2010 at 9:44pm

Yeah, I've looked online. I just can't make a decision! I just realised I'm teaching the morning we go away so it needs to be close to Auckland if we're going to have a decent time away.

We normally go Coromandel or Raglan but they feel a bit far away. Will keep looking around Matakana/Leigh cos that's a favourite. If only I could do wine tasting ........

sigh. And yep Ange, only 2 months today ]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:44:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145775&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145775 <![CDATA[Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand : fliss i&#039;m the queen of this...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145734&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145734 Author: crafty1
Subject: 35621
Posted: 06 September 2010 at 9:07pm

fliss i'm the queen of this since we have a car screamer! And that's the toddler!

We go up to Mangawhai Heads quite a bit, also Waipu and Waipu cove are cool. My friend has a cool bach at Uratiti Beach - big old villa in the countryside - well set up for kids with toys etc.

Matakana/Leigh region is all nice. And some good kids stuff around there too. some big farmyard thing just on your way into Matakana where you can feed the animals etc and a huge playground.

Time is ticking for you now lady! ]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:07:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145734&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145734 <![CDATA[Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand : I second Matakana way - so lovely! Piha...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145723&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145723 Author: pikelets
Subject: 35621
Posted: 06 September 2010 at 8:57pm

I second Matakana way - so lovely!

Piha or Port Waikato - if you like the west coast beaches.

Orewa or Whangaparoa - guess it depends where you live in Auckland?



]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:57:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145723&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145723 <![CDATA[Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand : Have you tried the holiday homes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145692&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145692 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 35621
Posted: 06 September 2010 at 8:32pm

Have you tried the holiday homes link/site on stuff?]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:32:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145692&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145692 <![CDATA[Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand : Would love to go to Waiheke but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145683&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145683 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 35621
Posted: 06 September 2010 at 8:27pm

Would love to go to Waiheke but by the time we take the car + get accomodation, too $$]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:27:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145683&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145683 <![CDATA[Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand : Waiheke Island? Somewhere up...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145671&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145671 Author: Febgirl
Subject: 35621
Posted: 06 September 2010 at 8:18pm

Waiheke Island?

Somewhere up Matakana way - good food and wine

Raglan? ]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:18:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145671&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145671 <![CDATA[Weekend away within 90 minutes of Auckand : I&#039;m having a mindblank. Where...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145651&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145651 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 35621
Posted: 06 September 2010 at 8:05pm

I'm having a mindblank.

Where are good places to go for a weekend away within about 90 minutes of Auckland? Does anyone know of good baches etc that don't cost the earth??]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:05:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35621&PID=1145651&title=weekend-away-within-90-minutes-of-auckand#1145651