TUTUKAKA
Pacific Rendezvous is the most spectacular holiday resort at Tutukaka, Northland and located at the end of the long stretched coastline. It takes 30 minutes driving from Whangarei, two and a half hours from Auckland. I have visited here on Labour Weekend last year. I would like to introduce you as this resort is a very peaceful place with a spectacular view which is rare in the world.
The Resort
From most of he motel rooms, you can see the whole of the Tutukaka Harbour, an earthly paradise and the rooms are self-contained with kitchens. This resort has spa pool, swimming pool, children play ground, tennis court, BBQ area and lots of boating and fishing facilities. Most of them are included in the motel fare except some special equipment.
The Environment
There are a lot of beaches near the resort such as, Sandy Bay, Whale Bay, Matapouri Bay etc.. All are quiet and peaceful places, which you can enjoy a peaceful holiday. You can also enjoy varied water activities, boating, fishing, surfing, scuba diving. Scuba diving is one of the most popular activities in Tutukaka, but the cost is quite high and special equipment is required.
Cost
Prices are quite reasonable compared with any other normal motel prices in NZ. Moreover, there are some kinds of discount programme such as off-season discount, 2 night discount.
Problems:
In a peak season and on public holidays, only bookings for more than 2 nights are available. Supermarket is also inconvenient as the goods are limited. So I advise to you not to forget some food and personal care. Apart from this, public transport is not serviced. You can only use own your cars.
Recommendation:
I strongly recommend this resort to people who desire to have a rest doing nothing. Even though there are lots of places you can enjoy sub aqua related activities in NZ, Tutukaka will be the perfect place to just relax looking at the emerald heartbreaking ocean and the azure sky, leaving everything behind, or to have a quality time with friends or family sometimes.
