DiscoverAotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast163: Best Spots and Hidden Gems in the Bay of Plenty & Coromandel with Ciska
163: Best Spots and Hidden Gems in the Bay of Plenty & Coromandel with Ciska

163: Best Spots and Hidden Gems in the Bay of Plenty & Coromandel with Ciska

Update: 2025-11-13
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Ciska de Jong grew up sailing around places like Waiheke, the Bay of Islands and even remote parts of Fiji, which set the tone for a life built around adventure. After a long solo trip overseas, she moved from Auckland to Tauranga and found a slower rhythm, with more time to chase waterfalls, paddle hidden chasms and explore the Bay of Plenty. Ciska shares how NZ Adventures began with simple weekend missions and turned into a way of helping others discover what is right on their doorstep. She runs through her favourite spots across Tauranga, Rotorua, Taupō and the Coromandel, and reflects on why small adventures matter, how nature shapes her days and what keeps her exploring.

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163: Best Spots and Hidden Gems in the Bay of Plenty & Coromandel with Ciska

163: Best Spots and Hidden Gems in the Bay of Plenty & Coromandel with Ciska

Abigail Hannah