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The Best Attractions In Oakura

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Oakura Beach Holiday Park

Oakura Beach

Ringcraft Moana

Stratford Clock Tower

Mount Taranaki

Puketarata Garden

Forgotten World Highway

Hollard Gardens

Tawhiti Museum

Oakura is a small township in New Plymouth District, Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45, 15 kilometres south-west of New Plymouth. Okato is 12 km further south-west. The Oakura River flows past the town and into the North Taranaki Bight. To the south is the Kaitake Range, part of Egmont National Park.The population of Oakura was 1,380 in the 2013 census, an increase of 21 from 2006.The Oakura Messenger is a monthly publication delivered to all letterboxes in the area. It began in October 2000.On 5 July 2007 the town was hit by a tornado, which damaged 60 houses.Oakura is well known for its beach—Oa...
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The Best Attractions In Oakura

1. Oakura Beach Oakura
Oakura is a small township in New Plymouth District, Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45, 15 kilometres south-west of New Plymouth. Okato is 12 km further south-west. The Oakura River flows past the town and into the North Taranaki Bight. To the south is the Kaitake Range, part of Egmont National Park.The population of Oakura was 1,380 in the 2013 census, an increase of 21 from 2006.The Oakura Messenger is a monthly publication delivered to all letterboxes in the area. It began in October 2000.On 5 July 2007 the town was hit by a tornado, which damaged 60 houses.Oakura is well known for its beach—Oakura Beach. One of only three beaches along the west coast of New Zealand which is north facing, in 2007 it became one of the first Blue Fla...
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2. Oakura Beach Holiday Park Oakura
3. Ringcraft Moana Oakura
4. Mount Taranaki Egmont National Park
Mount Taranaki, or Mount Egmont, is an active but quiescent stratovolcano in the Taranaki region on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. Although the mountain is more commonly referred to as Taranaki, it has two official names under the alternative names policy of the New Zealand Geographic Board. The 2,518 metres mountain is one of the most symmetrical volcanic cones in the world. There is a secondary cone, Fanthams Peak , 1,966 metres , on the south side. Because of its resemblance to Mount Fuji, Taranaki provided the backdrop for the movie The Last Samurai.
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5. Tawhiti Museum Hawera
Hawera is the second-largest town in the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island, with a population of 12,150. It is near the coast of the South Taranaki Bight.
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6. Forgotten World Highway Stratford
New Zealand State Highway 43, also called the Forgotten World Highway, is a road that runs 148 km from Stratford in Taranaki to Taumarunui in the King Country. It contains the only unsealed portion of the New Zealand state highway network.
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7. Hollard Gardens Stratford
8. Puketarata Garden Hawera
9. Stratford Clock Tower Stratford
Stratford is the only town in Stratford District, and the seat of the Taranaki Region, in New Zealand's North Island. It lies beneath the eastern slopes of Mount Taranaki/Egmont, approximately halfway between New Plymouth and Hawera, near the geographic centre of the Taranaki Region. The town has a population of 5,740, making it the 47th largest urban area in New Zealand, and the fourth largest in Taranaki . The Stratford District has a population of 9,510, and a land area of 2,163.35 km², which is divided between the Manawatu-Wanganui Region and the Taranaki Region .
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Things to do – New Plymouth, New Zealand

Perched on the North Island's west coast in sight of the towering Mt Taranaki is the city of New Plymouth; a gorgeous holiday retreat known for its black-sand beaches, great golf courses, charming evening events and delicious cafes. There are few places better for kicking back and unwinding.

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DIY Hot Tub on a New Zealand Hot Water Beach | NZ Ep. 30

We did a lot of amazing things in New Zealand but this is probably the most only in New Zealand adventure there is. Who knew hot beaches were a thing?!

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Central North Island & Taranaki in 4 stops - One year in New Zealand #3

Road trip of 10 days in the middle of the North Island in New Zealand.

4 Stops :
- Rotorua : the lake, Mud Pools, Crater Lake & Rainbow Peak, Okere Falls (Green & Blue lakes, Kerosene Creek)
- Taupo : the lake, Spa Park, Mount Tauhara (Acacia Bay)
- National Park : Tongariro crossing (Whakapapa, Mangahuia DOC Campsite, Tupapakurua Falls)
- New Plymouth : Taranaki, Waitoetoe DOC campsite (Cape Egmont Lighthouse)

I put between brackets the places visited but not shown in this video.

Equipment: Fujifilm X-T2, 2 lens: XF 55-200mm & XF18-55mm, tripod

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Birds eye video of Oakura Bay

Oakura Bay is a lovely white sandy horse shoe bay on Northland New Zealand's east coast. This drone footage is about the north end where our Oakura Beach Escape holiday house is.

Northland's twin Coast Discovery Tours NZ 2018

Twin Coast Discovery Tours -
showcasing Auckland & the world renowned stunning Twin Coasts of Northland with its crystal clear waters, white sand beaches and where the first Maori Voyager “Kupe” arrived on its shores more than 1000 years ago. Our tour packages surprise & delight in an elegant way giving both an experience & interaction for our international guests.
This tour is for the discerning traveller that wishes to see Northland New Zealand at a steady pace where travel between destinations are short. Our itinerary has selected the best experiences & activities along with great accommodation. Staying two nights each at two of New Zealand’s renowned luxury lodges along with two hotel resorts situated on the waters edge that experience both the East Coast and the West Coast.

New Zealand. North Island Campervan Trip. May 2016.

This video is about a 10 Days Trip across the North Island by Campervan. Auckland. Coromandel. Mt Maunganui. Bay of Plenty. Whakatane. Rotorua. Taupo. Mt Taranaki. Oakura. Raglan. Hobbiton. Matamata. Waitomo. Orewa.

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Langs Beach Bronze Whaler Shark Approach

A bronze whaler shark approaches swimmers at Langs Beach in Northland, New Zealand, filmed from the air. Shot with DJI's Mavic Pro in 4K.

The previous day a shark came even closer than this, momentarily trapping a swimmer on the rocks.

Under normal circumstances, bronze whalers infrequently attack people, but swimmers in both Australia and New Zealand have been bitten. They can reach up to 3.3 metres in length [11 feet].

Royalty free music provided by Jason Shaw at audionautix.com + wave sounds by YouTube.

Episode 24 - Auckland to Bay of Islands, North Island, NZ

After riding in Auckland, crossing Auckland Harbour Bridge, Pakiri Beach, Mangawhai Heads, Whangarei and then passing through a lot of rain. Tutukaka, Hikurangi and Helena Bay, landslide near Oakura Bay, and ends at Bay of Islands.

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