Region Two - Waikato and Bay of Plenty
Region Two of the New Zealand section of the IPA is situated n the heart of the North Island, it includes, Waikato and the King Country, the Coromandel, the Bay of Plenty and the Eastland. This area extends from Raglan on the west coast to Gisborne on the east coast, from the Coromandel Peninsula in the north to Taupo in the south. This is the region where Hobbiton is situated but we are short of members from this particular area and are making big steps to rectify this.
In the centre is Rotorua, which is the most popular tourist area of the North Island, it has the most energetic thermal activity in New Zealand, it also has a large Maori population, whose cultural activities are among the most interesting and accessible in New Zealand and if you want all the adrenaline activities this is where to be.
Region two currently has 122 active members, which includes both operational and retired members.
Regional contacts
Secretary
Michael Lucas
IPA Region Two Social Events
On Sunday 21st July 2007, Region 2 held a Mid-Winter lunch at the Prince Albert Hotel, Cambridge where there was a good turn out of members, both retired and operational... more >>
Things to see and do
Hobbiton Village - Matamata
The filming of The Lord of the Rings movies in the area created a lot of excitement and pride in the town. The Alexander farm near Matamata was used as the Hobbiton movie set in the big budget film version of The Lord of the Rings trilogy... more >>
Papamoa
Papamoa offers visitors an alternative destination to Mount Maunganui and Tauranga's cosmopolitan buzz. The beaches are less crowded, rural areas frame lifestyle blocks and there is an atmosphere of laid back relaxation... more >>
Raglan
Raglan is a harbour town offering plenty of outdoor entertainment, both on land and in the sea. Located on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island, Raglan one of the southern hemisphere’s longest left-hand surf breaks which is fabulous for keen surfers... more >>