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New Zealand has been high on so many of your travel wish lists—and for good reason! In this episode, Pam shares details from her recent two-week adventure on the North Island of New Zealand, including how she booked business-class flights, multiple free hotel nights, and even covered rental cars and excursions—all using points and miles (and one fortuitous mistake fare). From kayaking Cathedral Cove to digging out hot tubs at Hot Water Beach, it's a trip full of unforgettable experiences and major travel inspiration. Finding Flights to New Zealand: A Challenge (and a Win!) Getting to New Zealand in business class is no easy feat, but Pam pulled it off. After struggling to find availability, she scored two one-way business-class award tickets from Dallas to Auckland. The return flight was a mistake fare in United Polaris for just $1,000 cash (normally $3,800+).  Points-Powered Luxury: Park Hyatt Auckland & More Pam raved about the Park Hyatt Auckland, calling it one of her favorite Park Hyatts ever. For just 25,000 Hyatt points per night, she enjoyed stunning views of the harbor, incredible Globalist breakfast, and unbeatable service. She also used Capital One Venture X credits to cover stays at boutique resorts. The Itinerary: Coastal Drives, Kayaks, and Tiny Houses Bay of Islands: Booked via Capital One credits, with a scenic boat tour to Hole in the Rock Cathedral Cove: Kayaking through crystal-clear waters to one of New Zealand's most famous spots Hot Water Beach: Digging hot tubs in naturally heated sand Rotorua & Lake Taupo: Rafting a 21-foot waterfall, visiting Maori villages, and relaxing in Hilton luxury Bonus Stay: A tiny house Airbnb—Pam's dream come true! The Total Cost Breakdown Using a mix of points, miles, Capital One credits, and cash, Pam calculated her total out-of-pocket costs at around $3,000—a fraction of the $28,000+ retail value for flights and hotels. With ten nights of free hotel stays, complimentary breakfasts, and first-class flight experiences, it was an unforgettable journey made possible by smart planning and strategic redemptions.   Links: How to Get Your Next Vacation for Nearly Free - https://travelmomsquad.lpages.co/freevacation Links For All Things Travel Mom Squad: stan.store/travelmomsquad   Episode Minute By Minute: 00:30 – Why Pam did New Zealand: Take 2 03:00 – Booking flights with AA miles and a United mistake fare 08:30 – Pam's advice for finding flights to New Zealand 13:00 – Park Hyatt Auckland + Waiheke Island day trip 18:00 – Bay of Islands and boutique hotel stay 21:00 – Tiny house stay and Cathedral Cove 26:00 – Rafting a waterfall and Maori village experience 31:00 – Hilton Lake Taupo and relaxing 35:00 – Flying United Polaris home + final night at Grand Hyatt DFW 38:00 – Cost recap and final thoughts on why Pam can't wait to return Thinking about a trip to New Zealand? This episode will show you it's totally possible with points and miles—and that even Grandma can conquer a 21-foot waterfall!

The Coromandel is one of the country's most resilient regions, overcoming wild weather and its consequences over the past year. The town is known for its beautiful beaches and scenery, most notably Cathedral Cove which has just reopened to visitors. Coromandel mayor Len Salt joins Tim Beveridge with the low-down on how the year has been. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John talks to Kathryn about the reopening of the Cathedral Cove walking track, Hauraki Coromandel Post (NZME) will be the next local news outlet to close in the region.

A temporary path to the Coromandel's Cathedral Cove has opened nearly two years after the walk was closed to the public. Thames Coromandel District Mayor Len Salt spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An early Christmas present for the Coromandel Peninsula as the walking track to Hahei's Cathedral Cove reopens. It closed in Feburary last year because of damage caused in Cyclone Gabrielle. Thames-Coromandel Mayor Len Salt says combined with the reopening of State Highway 25A, the region is ready for a busy summer. He told Mike Hosking the next step will be repairing other tracks in the area. “Not just down to the Cove, but the other bays. We've got Gemstone Bay and Stingray Bay which is still closed to access.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cathedral Cove, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Franz Josef Glacier, Milford Sound, and Mount Cook National Park. All well-known tourist hotspots that everyone, including New Zealanders, could have to pay to visit. The idea, which is out for public consultation, is receiving mixed reviews, Jessica Hopkins reports.

Wayward visitors wombling onto the closed Cathedral Cove track are getting in the way of contractors and slowing down repairs. The track to the popular tourist attraction on the Coromandel Peninsula has been closed since February 2023 after it was badly damaged in extreme weather events including cyclone Gabrielle. A report subsequently showed up to 180 landslips along the 3.8km of tracks around the cove and debris up to the size of a kayak. The closure means the hugely popular attraction can only be accessed from the sea and DOC contractors are trying to finish the repair work by the end of the year, but there's been a few unwelcome interruptions.Thames Coromandel District Councillor Deli Connell spoke to Lisa Owen.

A business owner says after a tough period, money to re-open the Coromandel Peninsula's Cathedral Cove track is great news.   The Government's allocated $5 million to plan, build, reopen, and maintain the walking track.   The beach has been inaccessible by land since February 2023 after Cyclone Gabrielle.   Destination Hauraki Coromandel General Manager Hadley Dryden told Andrew Dickens it's their biggest attraction.   He says it has a lot of pulling power for the region and the country, so it's important it's back for summer.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's promised an extra financial boost to help Coromandel's closed Cathedral Cove track open up by summer. The popular beach has been inaccessible by land since February last year, after being damaged by landslides caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. DOC has been allocated $5 million to plan, build, reopen and maintain walking access to the cove. Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says they've done their due diligence to create the perfect short-term fix. "The first part is to get the short-term fix for Christmas this year, so we can be down there in December. The long-term fix might take a couple years to work through and figure out how to make it sustainable." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cyclones which hit the region last year still have a long tail. Thames Coromandel District Councillors are about to review submissions and develop their long term plan. The Hauraki Rail trail is growing in popularity and John has another chapter in the ongoing saga of Cathedral Cove.

The DoC is to repair Cathedral Cove's walking track. This is welcome news to the businesses that rely quite heavily on the tourism that that attracts. Conservation Minister Tama Paka told Heather Du Plessis-Allan that she is 'absolutely focused on making sure we can get the track down there back on track.'   LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The saga of the famed Cathedral Cove walking track in the Coromandel continues, with DoC conceding this week it may never reopen. Mercury Bay Business Association spokesman Ray Van Beynen updates Jesse.

The on-going Cathedral Cove saga is now being drawn out for another eight months with the Department of Conservation announcing it won't have a decision on the future of the iconic walking track until September. CFM local news reporter.John says the opening of SH 25A has been a game changer for the summer holiday season. He'll also talk about Will Fransen's survival tale after falling of his launch and spending almost 24 hours in the water.

A Cathedral Cove tourism operator believes the Department of Conservation's latest track update is just another delaying tactic.   The track has been closed for almost a year after damage from severe weather.   DOC says it'll know in coming months if the track is feasible, or if other options need to be considered.  It has commissioned further land stability monitoring.    Cathedral Cove Scenic Cruises' Ken Hindmarsh told Tim Dower that he's on the water constantly and hasn't seen any rockfall since the main weather damage.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Department of Conservation has conceded there's no guarantee a walk way to Catheral Cove will ever re-open but expects to know what may be possible by the middle of the year. The walking track to the popular Coromandel tourist destination was closed in February last year after it was badly damaged in extreme weather, including Cyclone Gabrielle. Over the next few months the Department of Conservation will consult on options for a resiliant safe track. DOC's Tina-ka Mearns says they're also waiting on a land stability report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6345455683112

Before you finish up your summer roadie, take a stop at the Crimson Coast.  The Pohutukawa are in flower right through Thames and up the coast to Coromandel, Mayor Len Salt calling the sight “absolutely spectacular.”  He told Tim Dower that any tour of the Coromandel starts with a stock up, and there's no better place the heritage and history filled town of Thames.  Once you've had your fill, follow the Crimson Coast north to Coromandel, taking in all the bays along the way including the iconic Cathedral Cove.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DOC has managed to get new walking tracks around Cathedral Cove open for summer, despite the hike down to the popular Coromandel beach being off the cards, for now. Extreme weather events in January and February brought down landslides and harmful rock falls at the cove. The track to recovery is no easy fix. In the meantime, The Department of Conservation and stakeholders have developed new tracks, and made improvements to existing ones, so visitors can still soak up the postcard views. DOC's Hauraki-Waikato-Taranaki Regional Director Tinaka Mearns joins me now speaks to Jimmy Ellingham.

The Coromandel's getting an early Christmas, with State Highway 25A opening three months ahead of schedule. But holding back their cheers are some in Cathedral Cove, who will miss out on the usual summer trade. The Department of Conservation closed the walking track to Cathedral Cove after extreme weather in January and February, which caused up to 180 landslides and rock falls in the area. Reporter Louise Ternouth and Camera Operator Marika Khabazi have the story.

John talks to Kathryn about the Christmas present everyone hoped for - to get SH25A - known locally as the Kopu-Hikuai Road, is now open, however the Cathedral Cove track remains closed. And Thames is taking on Oamaru in steampunk stakes, John has the details. CFM local news reporter from the Coromandel Peninsula

John talks to Kathryn about how Labour weekend has been positive for the region's business community as bach, holiday homeowners and visitors made the most of the break, however the major tourist attraction Cathedral Cove remains closed. He also has the latest on repairs to State Highway 25A, which is a crucial link and outlines what is happening with the sea wall at the northern end of Thames.

A Coromandel tour operator now has some access to a key tourism drawcard after eight months of a rāhui. The Department of Conservation (DOC) closed the walking track to Cathedral Cove after extreme weather in January and February caused more serious rock falls in the area, with up to 180 landslides - historic and recent - identified along the 3.8km of tracks around the cove. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6339306375112

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Coromandel businesses are worried over the continued closure of the popular Cathedral Cove walking track in the Coromandel. Ray Van Beynen from the Mercury Bay Business Association says the Department of Conservation is overstating the risks, and locals and visitors are missing out. He joins Kathryn, along with Tinaka Mearns, DOC's regional director.

The walking tracks to the Cathedral Cove will be closed over summer. DOC says landslips and rockfalls have made some tracks impassable, and there are no quick fixes. It's also urging people to stay away from the cove altogether. Cathedral Cove Scenic Cruises's Ken Hindmarsh spoke with Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coromandel has seen the biggest drop in visitor spending of any tourism region in the country. Electronic card transactions are down 20 percent compared to last year. The government last week committed $200,000 to the Thames Coromandel District Council to help it bring visitors back. But with one of Coromandel's key attractions Cathedral Cove is still closed, along with the state highway which crosses the peninsula. So how are local businesses coping? Libby Kirkby-McLeod went to Whangamatā to find out.

A comprehensive look at how Coromandel Peninsula is coping in the face of continuous bad weather.

Holidaymakers and residents in Coromandel have had another thrashing of rain overnight, and it's not easing up anytime soon. Widespread power outages and road closures have already affected the region, and Cathedral Cove has been deemed too dangerous to visit for the rest of the week. Our reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Charlotte Cook from Matarangi

We are honoured that our very first guest of 2022 is the absolutely hilarious TikTok Queen, Luisa Dal Din. Her dating and relationship skits are so hauntingly real that they can trigger those long lost memories from that time you chose to call that guy 68 times in a row on a night out or low key looked up the price of his Paddo terrace on RP data. Her POVs around all the etch sh*t girls do started during lockdown and has been growing ever since. She's kinda a big deal now.We goss about how Lu got into TikTok, her full time job as a radio producer for Fitzy & Wippa and all the wild dating stories, travel horrors and big nights on the tools that have inspired her TikTok success.She's exactly the kind of energy we need for this year, so enjoy the chat with the self proclaimed SHOOOEEY LUI.#KOLIDEADVICELUISA -Books:The Last Mrs Parrish - Liv ConstantineThe Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair - Joel DickerBeauty:Mecca Max- Gloss Boss Lip Gloss - Shade - Cool ItThe Skin Bar - Samantha Appel - Skin NeedlingWear an Eye Mask Before BedTravel:Secret spot in Cathedral Cove at the Coromandel New Zealand - New ChumsSTEPH -Books:7 Days in June - Tia WilliamsLove and Virtue - Diana ReidELLA -Travel Melbourne:Stay: The Cullen Art Series Hotel Eat: Di Stasio Citta If you like what you hear, we'd LOVE for you to subscribe, rate and review. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cathedral Cove, located in the Coromandel of New Zealand is a hugely popular tourist spot. In this episode of I'm Also, I talk with Hayden Smith, who is the co-owner of "Cathedral Cove Water Taxi". Hayden is and outdoors guy who along with his business, has plenty of outdoor pursuits to keep him busy. Links: Cathedral Cove Water Taxi: cathedralcovewatertaxi.co.nz/ Tairua Water Taxi and Tours: facebook.com/tairuawatertaxi Hahei Holiday Resort: www.haheiholidays.co.nz/

Bonjour à tous et bienvenue pour ce tout premier épisode de « Quelle Odyssée aujourd’hui ?! ».  Ce podcast est avant tout un moment de partage avec vous, une évasion durant cette période de COVID. J’ai toujours adoré voyager, en France ou à l’étranger et découvrir de nouvelles cultures et pour la première fois, 2020 est une année blanche… Vu qu’on ne peut plus voyager, alors amenons le voyage dans nos oreilles et voilà comment est né ce podcast.Pour ce premier épisode je vais pouvoir me présenter en vous parlant d’une propre expérience que j'ai eu la chance de vivre durant 3 semaines en Nouvelle-Zélande. 3400km de road trip  en camping-car avec mon frère et mes parents.Pour cet épisode, je serai accompagné de mon petit frère Alexandre et nous aborderons tous les lieux suivants : AucklandMatamata --> village d'HobbitonRotorua --> Polynesian SpaWellington --> capitale du paysPicton --> petite ville super sympa Marahau --> Abel Tasman National ParkLac Tekapo - Braemer Road - Lac Pukaki - Mont CookKaikouraEgmont National Park --> Mont TaranakiTongaporutu --> Three Sisters and the Elephant Rock (accessible à marée basse)A proximité d'Hahei --> Cathedral Cove  & Hot Water BeachApplications utilisées : CamperMate - AlltrailsPour résumer cet épisode, je vous laisse regarder les 2 courtes vidéos de drone faite par mon frère durant le voyage, vous ne serez pas déçu : Vidéo 1Vidéo 2________________________________

Our friend Jase Brooks joins us for this episode to discuss a jam packed week on the North Island of New Zealand. If you have any interest in beautiful things, the outdoors, nature, hunting, hiking, fishing, eating, culture, beaches, driving a Toyota Camry through a 4 foot mudslide, Lord of the Rings movies, lakes, wildlife, happiness, and/or joy, then you'll love this episode. If not, this episode is not for you...skip on to the next one. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A proposed parking bylaw in Hahei could see visitors fork out $10 to visit the beach.The Thames-Coromandel District Council wants to ban people from parking on the streets between October and April each year.Visitors would have no choice but to use paid car parks, when visiting attractions such as Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach.Hahei Holiday Resort manager Grant Kilby told Andrew Dickens there's huge pressure on local infrastructure, and he welcomes the idea."The benefit of that is that all the revenues to gain from that will go back into the infrastructure to enhance the tourism attraction that Hahei is."Other callers from locals and bach owners were mixed, with some strongly opposed while others were not as bothered.Gloria, who lives near Hahei, says she doesn't mind the cars being there, and says that people need to accept that there will be cars."When you've got some sort of attraction, people are going to want to come and see it, and you have to handle it the best you can." She pointed out there is already a shuttle service taking people to the start of the walk down to the beach. Graham, who owns a bach in Hahei, says he attended a public meeting about the changes, and there was a "100 per cent" vote against changing the parking. He says that 90 per cent of the people going there are with children. The public have until Monday to have their say on the bylaw.LISTEN TO THE FEEDBACK ABOVE

Today we visit the Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove in the Coromandel Peninsula of the north island of New Zealand. Follow us on Instagram @dustinstravels

I am in New Zealand as this podcast is created overlooking the majestic Cathedral Cove. My heart was soaring as I conquered big fears in coming here. The fear of flying stopped me from traveling the last 20 years. What is stopping you from doing what you love? Is anything? Are you doing, being living as you love to do and be now? Let's live our dreams together. We are only here for a short time.  End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005  

Chris, the Amateur Traveler himself, talks about a recent trip to New Zealand’s North Island where he went to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and took a dolphin watching cruise up by the Bay of Islands. He visited the Coromandel Peninsula with Cathedral Cove and Hot Water beach, toured but can’t talk about Hobbiton near Matamata, climbed Mt Maunganui, saw (and smelled) the geysers and baths at Rotorua, journeyed south to the Capital at Wellington, visited a ski area on a volcano and rafted the caves of Waitaomo.

Chris, the Amateur Traveler himself, talks about a recent trip to New Zealand’s North Island where he went to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and took a dolphin watching cruise up by the Bay of Islands. He visited the Coromandel Peninsula with Cathedral Cove and Hot Water beach, toured but can’t talk about Hobbiton near Matamata, climbed Mt Maunganui, saw (and smelled) the geysers and baths at Rotorua, journeyed south to the Capital at Wellington, visited a ski area on a volcano and rafted the caves of Waitaomo.

Chris, the Amateur Traveler himself, talks about a recent trip to New Zealand’s North Island where he went to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and took a dolphin watching cruise up by the Bay of Islands. He visited the Coromandel Peninsula with Cathedral Cove and Hot Water beach, toured but can’t talk about Hobbiton near Matamata, climbed Mt Maunganui, saw (and smelled) the geysers and baths at Rotorua, journeyed south to the Capital at Wellington, visited a ski area on a volcano and rafted the caves of Waitaomo.