Katharina Dierkes
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Hanmer Springs ▷
Alpine Holiday Apartments and Campground
+ fully equipped, cheap, located in Hanmer Forest (scenery and walk), cheap mountain bike hire.
- small facilities, only one shower and toilet, cats in kitchen.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Wicked Campers
+ Reasonably new car.
Well serviced, competitive price (cheapest we found) plenty of space (Toyota Estima).
- Advertised fridge is a chiller box, small water tank, $500 cancellation fee.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Old Macdonalds Farm and Holiday Park
+ animals to look at, swimming holes, lots of space, good atmosphere.
- facilities poor (kitchen).
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds ▷
Cougar Line
+ Free tea and coffee on return trip, early start, YHA discount.
- After walk pick up not on time, too expensive, little value for money (transport only $75).
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Kuirau Park walkway
+ located near city centre, lots of thermal activities, beautiful created parklands.
- smelly, strength of thermal activity varying.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds ▷
Queen Charlotte Track
+ easy walking, nice bays and coves, ship cove memorial, lots of accommodation options.
- lots of walking in forest (obscuring view) expensive water transport.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Abel Tasman Independent Guides
Freedom rental - friendly staff, all gear provided, good kayaks, cheapest at Marahau.
- late start and wait time.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Mapua ▷
McKee Memorial Reserve Camping Ground
+ located at the waterfront, good facilities, $6pp.
- no hot water/electricity.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Museum of New Zealand
+ best museum ever, free entry, lots of different exhibitions, interactive elements, friendly staff.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
+ Well maintained, great scenery, almost everyone can walk the track, good information about needed stuff (brochure and transport organisation).
- overcrowded in summer.