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I got a plan, and I will reach the island on the 10. of Marts, 2026.
See the plan below the map.

 
Map#,      Sight,     Why? GPS KM Hours
00 Airport , to get here. -37.002949, 174.784634 20 0,3
10. Z1 C1 Save money - Cabin1 -36.882667, 174.701294 55 0,75
10 Puhoi. Old Czech colony 1863 -36.512996, 174.661758 67 1,1
11 Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway, 2,5H walk -36.068899, 174.590746 60 1
11. Z2 NewDay Whangarei B. Breakfast -35.680159, 174.317358 6 0,2
12 Whangarei, cosy town -35.726394, 174.320234 3 0,1
15 Whangarei Quarry Gardens, nice park -35.713103, 174.308366 5 0,1
13 AH Reed Memorial Kauri Park, 500 y trees -35.695712, 174.340093 4 0,1
14 Abbey Caves, glow-worms, wet -35.719109, 174.353954 15 0,3
16 Whangarei Heads, view from Mt Manaia, 1,5H -35.779002, 174.444539 21 0,5
12. Z3 NewDay Whangarei. Breakfast -35.680159, 174.317358 33 0,5
17 Matapouri cost; 20 m walk to Whale Bay, trees -35.562280, 174.498006 65 1
19 Kawakawa, old town, steam-train -35.380229, 174.064648 22 1
18 Russel colonial town -35.261823, 174.122245 42 1,25
20 Kerikeri, Mission, oldest stone:1836.Wood; 1822 -35.217446, 173.961931 21 0,3
13. Z4 Haruru Falls Motel & Conference Centre -35.279043, 174.054504 31 0,5
21 Aroha Island, by bridge, kiwis -35.193156, 174.006580 45 0,75
22 Wairakau Steam Track, 2H trail -35.033566, 173.719312 27 0,5
23 Doubtless Bay, historical fishing town -34.989008, 173.535824 4 0,1
14. Z5 Private room with ensuite -34.992148, 173.494679 130 1,75
24 Cape Reinga, 800Y pohutukawa tree, 1km -34.421380, 172.679781 20 0,3
25 Te Paki Giant Sand Dunes -34.523461, 172.773867 98 1,5
15. Z6 Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker -35.109584, 173.259840 62 1
26 Kohukohu, real nice old town -35.358528, 173.545914 7 0,5
Hokianga Vehicle Ferry -35.3857, 173.5273 1 0,1
27 Rawene, 3. oldest eup. town -35.397783, 173.503715 26 0,5
28 Arai-te-uru Recreation Reserve, nature -35.537885, 173.372146 20 0,3
29 Tane Mahuta, biggest Kauri tree;51.5, 245M3 -35.600883, 173.527233 20 0,5
30 Waipoua Forest, huge Kauri, Ø=5-16.4m -35.663842, 173.563816 66 1
16. Z7 Lanark Mews farm stay -36.066289, 173.912957 327 4,25
31 Hamilton Gardens -37.805816, 175.305286 6 0,1
17. Z8 Microtel Lodge, Hamilton  -37.778162, 175.272397 25 0,5
33 Cambridge (look-alike) -37.895985, 175.470975 0,2 0,1
34 Farmers Market, 8-12 Saturday -37.893029, 175.467323 25 0,5
35 Matamata, Hobbit land -37.872188, 175.683834 50 0,75
18. Z9 Microtel Lodge, Hamilton  -37.778162, 175.272397 50 0,75
32 Waireinga 55m WF in nature -37.908501, 174.896690 94 1,25
37 Otorohanga, bird ZOO -38.179548, 175.213220 41 0,75
39 Mangapohue Natrual Bridge -38.261478, 174.899415 5 0,1
40 Marokopa Falls, impressive 30m -38.261098, 174.852467 37 0,75
19. Z10 Waitomo Farmstay - Cabin -38.251160, 175.179864 114 1,8
38 Waitomo to Taranaki road -38.895972, 174.975288 45 0,8
Mt Damper Falls, 74 m, 14 km de-tour, 30 min walk -38.920038, 174.788392 30 0,4
47 Stratford - Taumaruni SH43  -39.101983, 174.759700 6 0,1
48 Stop in little Whangamomona; a republic 1989 -39.144452, 174.736034 63 1,1
20. Z11 Royal Accommodation, Stratford -39.337626, 174.284084 20 0,5
46 Mt Taranaki 2518m cone, drive+hike it -39.307754, 174.098622 210 3,5
21. Z12 National Park Backpackers -39.174967, 175.401264 16 0,25
52 Tongariro NP, 3  vulcanoes, lakes, WF -39.205025, 175.541631 0,5 0,1
54 Whakapapa Village, visitorcenter -39.201285, 175.539908 7 0,2
53 Sky Waka: Cablecar, 1,8 km pass vulcanoes -39.236553, 175.556107 70 1
55 Lake Rotokura (P?: -39.448053, 175.515861) -39.429924, 175.520679 81 1,3
49 HS4 by Whanganui River Rd, - Pipiriki, 64km -39.829097, 175.138319 14 0,3
22. Z13 Nothing Fancy 90s Queen Room -39.912224, 175.068976 198 2,5
70 Zealandia, nature with rare birds -41.290624, 174.753058 2 0,1
71 Wellington BG -41.285690, 174.767264 4 0,1
72 Otari-Wilton's Bush; native BG -41.267547, 174.758634 6 0,2
23. Z14 Shepherds Arms Hotel, Wellington -41.278221, 174.769957 77 1,1
73 Greytown, prette Victorian village -41.080292, 175.458721 200 2,75
68 Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturi-
pukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu 
-40.343471, 176.584251 65 1
69 Ongaonga, Victorian village -39.914947, 176.420258 79 1
24. Z15 Crashpalace Backpackers Napier -39.488126, 176.916828 28 0,6
67 Te Mata Peak, 399m: Lunar/Scotland, trails -39.701750, 176.909353 10 0,4
66 Haistings, 1930-town; Westman's Building -39.642175, 176.843193 21 0,5
64 Napier, 1930-town. Daily Telegraph building -39.489680, 176.917250 3 0,1
65 Napier National Tobacco Com. Building -39.483052, 176.896475 8 0,2
I skipped the sights #60-63 - too far away      
25. Z16 Crashpalace Backpackers Napier -39.488126, 176.916828 151 2,25
50 Crater of the Moon, steaming features, 2,7km -38.644338, 176.071663 33 0,5
51 Orakei Korako, geysers, steam ie, 2,5km -38.473174, 176.148196 65 1
56 Rotorua city, Museum building + gardens -38.136154, 176.259465 2 0,1
57 Kuirau Park, thermo active area -38.136250, 176.244997 4 0,15
58 Whakarewarewa village; Maori, bubling mud -38.161125, 176.256823 0 0
59 Te Puia: Maori Culture, geysers, kiwi -38.161215, 176.256819 61 1
26. Z17 Rainbow Motel & Guest House -37.714215, 176.141153 52 0,8
36 Wairere Falls, 153m, 45m walk -37.733779, 175.880106 53 0,8
45 Karangahake George, nature walks -37.422151, 175.720277 97 1,6
43 Creek Railway, adventourus -36.737031, 175.503982 16 0,5
42 Coromandel town, old -36.759713, 175.498337 24 0,5
27. Z18 Mahamudra Buddhist Centre -36.644965, 175.481088 13 0,3
44 Coromandel to Whitianga road; 309 gravel WF -36.844409, 175.552899 37 0,75
41 Thames to Coromandel road, coastal SH25 -36.959361, 175.487320 114 1,6
09 Auckland Botanical Gardens -37.013656, 174.907521 34 0,5
28. Z19 1 C1 Save money,  Cabin1 -36.882667, 174.701294 15 0,4
08 Devonport island, old town, 2 cones - or not? -36.830507, 174.797727 14 0,3
03 St Patrick's Cathedral -36.846621, 174.763157 1,1 0,1
01 Auckland, Old Government House; wood. -36.849726, 174.770594 0,4 0,1
02 University Clock Tower -36.850206, 174.769296 1,7 0,1
07 Auckland Domain, BG-like -36.858842, 174.773001 1,7 0,1
05 Parnell old town -36.857111, 174.781500 1,7  
06 St Mary's-in-Holy Trinity Church in wood, 1886 -36.859800, 174.783209 0,35  
04 Mt Eden 196m views -36.874997, 174.764064 2,7 0,2
29. Z20 1 C1 Save money, - Cabin1 -36.857090, 174.761074 20 0,5
00 Airport , to get to Fiji.   Fly 11;40, terminal 1 -37.002949, 174.784634 3848 63,65
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