Jim & Rebecca
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Golden Bay ▷
Farewell Spit Nature Experience
Only way to end of Spit is by tour, this trip was 6 hours of information delivered with passion!
We loved it, Chris (owner/guide) is really knowledgeable, kids might get bored though.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Portobello ▷
Portobello Village Tourist Park
Small (booking advisable), great setting, peaceful, very clean, excellent facilities.
Paid site but one of the cheaper ones.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve
This is a huge site, but it is just immaculate.
Park where you want, great facilities, beach across road, loads of activities in area, lovely staff, surprisingly peaceful (March).
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
Lobster Inn
Recommended by local kiwi.
Beautifully laid out power sites, immaculate facilities, very welcoming and friendly staf, swimming pool, needs fridge in kitchen area.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Escape Campervan Rentals
This is a budget company - vans are basic but have all essentials.
Comfortable, plenty of sleep space, easy to drive. Great welcome from pickup point in Christchurch, loads of advice (Krispy).
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Lake Tekapo ▷
Mount John via Lakeshore
Various options - we did the steep climb through forest then after excellent coffee and muffins at peak did the 2 hour return across hills and back alongside lake.
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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷ Glenorchy ▷
Dart River Jet Safaris
Great staff, friendly, informative and fun.
This is an excellent day out - thrill of jetboat and fun kayaking back down the river. Good lunch provided, suitable all ages - do it!
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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Manapouri ▷
Doubtfulsoundcruise.com
This trip recommended by locals - less frantic than Milford but still stunning scenery/atmosphere.
Saw power station, dolphins, seals, albatross, very informative, this is expensive though - lunch should have been included.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Golden Bay ▷
Pupu Hydro Walkway
This 1 hour 45 min walk is a real mix of forest and engineering.
Not too busy. All stages of forestation. Some very uneven paths and in places narrow bridges.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Punakaiki ▷
Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
Nature at its most dramatic - amazing.
Does need a stormy sea though (which we had).
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Wilsons Abel Tasman
Sea Kayak to Apple Rock.
Sea Kayak to Apple Rock. Friendly guide - informative. Great way to get on the sea and be active. Plenty of time so gentle pace - suitable all ages.