New Zealand Travel Guide

Franklin boasts beautiful coastlines with the black sand beach of Karioitahi , to the laid back area of Port Waikato and the Awhitu Peninsula. Franklin holds itself as being mainly rural yet is an area with an active yet lively main street offering both retail shopping, cafes and restaurants. Pukekohe’s recreation centre has an indoor heated swimming pool for the cooler months and outdoor pools to enjoy around the area in the warm summer months. Motor sports, bike riding, motocross and horse racing are favourite past times. Glenbrook Vintage Railway Station will take you on a journey where you will be transported back to the time of the steam train engine. The steam train has been lovingly restored with its immaculate wood paneled carriages and serviced by the welcoming guard suited in his time era uniform. The experience will thrill every passenger, from first timers to rail enthusiasts. Pokeno infamous for giving relief to visitors and locals with their ‘very’ generous scoops of ove

Botany Downs   shopping mall in the Botany Town Centre is one of New Zealand’s largest shopping malls. Many locals and visitors from beyond the area come to shop in the international award winning center. Stroll along the cobbled lanes with its  charming piazzas; while stopping at one of the more than 160 retail stores and eateries. Head towards the Conservatory and gaze at the giant Kauri sculptures suspended from the ceiling. Then travel along the copper stream etched with native flora and fauna. Cockle Bay  holds historical sites, nature walks and the Mangemangeroa estuary with its popular walkway leading to the harbour, and bush and birdlife. Being a coastal location makes the area fun and relaxed. “Windross House” an historical homestead is located on the beach front. “Windross House” provides elegant dining and a romantic setting for couples to celebrate their wedding nuptials. Howick is an exciting sea-side village; the reserves of Howick Beach,  Eastern Beach,  Mellons Bay, Coc