Mike
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
10+ Most exciting walk we've ever done, takes ~7 hours, very exhausting but paid off, saw volcanoes and set of Lord of the Rings (mordor), stunning!!
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Hahei ▷
Hot Water Beach
Come here 2 hours before and after low tide, rent a shovel at the bar and dig your own hot water pool, or take someone elses pool!
Relaxing and fun, but too many people.
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Waitomo ▷
Waitomo Caveworld
It said that the tour would take 3 hours, in fact it was half the time.
Perhaps our expectations were too high, glow-worms were fantastic.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Te Puia Guided Tour
Short but interesting introduction to Maori culture, nice greeting ceremony (extra cost), lots of people, guided tour was interesting.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Rotorua Family Holiday Park
Small and familiar campsite with hotpools for free, nice barbeque area.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu ▷
Kerosene Creek
Little stinky creek ~35 degrees.
Advice don't wear your favourite swimsuit, it will stink for days. Nice little place to relax.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Kaituna Cascades
On the Rangitaiki river, free pick up at camping ground, 1hour drive from Rotorua, very funny guides, lunch included, met our expectations 100%.
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo ▷
Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort Holiday Park
Fine location over looking lake, very clean, nice shower and kitchen facilities, on site spa, (extra cost).
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Abel Tasman Kayaks
Good company, very intense safety instructions, food boats, stunning views, we did the 4 hour tour on our own, was great fun, but it was very exhausting, we were surprised.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Christchurch ▷
Budget Campers
Very old car, takes around 15 litres of unleaded feul, interior is OK, although we did not think that the car will do without breakdown, we did >2000km without any problems.