Join me as I talk to Brooke Hamilton all about the North Island, New Zealand. Brooke lived there for 5 years and her husband James was born and raised there. She lays out all of her recommendations for things to do in New Zealand. Brooke talks about travel tips with little kids, the best places to visit as well as some food recommendations: Best places to visit on North Island: Auckland Waiheke Islands Matamata Rotorua Lake Taupo Coromandel Peninsula Bay of Islands Favorite Beaches on North Island: Takapuna Beach Long Bay Orewa Beach Tawharanui Regional Park Piha Muriwai