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Ann Thompson
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Te Pā Tū Maori Cultural Experience
Although seemed expensive, very good value as taken by bus, given tradition welcome, just time to see the crafts demonstrated before concert and hangi meal.
Eat as much as you want - meat, fish, salad, desert - excellent food.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
InterCity Coachlines
Always on time, very organised, often given information on route.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Museum of New Zealand
Fabulous museum.
I spent 3 hours, but it was not enough to do it full justice.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Great Sights Scenic Bus Tours
Bay of Islands: Efficient and very knowledgable bus driver.
Small number (of travellers) helped. Treaty ground - rushed and guide not really needed. Boat trip and hole in wall rock - excellent seeing dolphins on the way.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Abel Tasman Marahau Beach Camp
Clean, tidy, good facilities, kitchen, laundry, showers etc.
Cabin very good, comfortable etc. Good location and bus dropped me at it.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Tikitere ▷
Hells Gate and Wai Ora Spa
Come free as a deal with Tamaki evening.
Very very quiet, so a good walking route (guide lacked any indepth knowledge), with information boards. Free foot mud bath and woodcarving. Can pay for a full mud bath - I did not think worth it and time limited if on their bus.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Outer Marlborough Sounds ▷
Queen Charlotte Wilderness Park
Marlborough Sounds.
Beautiful, isolated, very quiet, no rubbish, so well looked after. Efficient water taxi arrangement and hotel booked all package in advance.
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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Napier ▷
Art Deco Walks and Tours
Walking tour for 1 1/2 hours.
Small group in my case, very knowledable guide and well worth the money. You learn so much more about the buildings and conservation issues in Napier. Money helps to maintain.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Coast to Coast Walkway
Need a leaflet for I-site for this 16km walk - goes from harbour to harbour and takes in many sites plus two volcanic cones - lots of history/natural history plus views from Mount Eden.