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Colin Philpott
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu ▷
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Anything called 'wonderland' puts you off but actually this was very good - great experience seeing genuine thermal pools in a natural environment.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Whakarewarewa The Living Maori Village
Very interesting tour around genuine Maori Village - very informed guided tour.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve
Very clean, great location, very pleasant.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
This is one of the best walks we have done.
12 miles across volcanic scenery with great views. Some steep sections in places but not too tough.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Pacific Horizon Motorhomes
Very good introduction given by campervan company when we picked it up in Picton.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Coromandel Town ▷
Driving Creek Railway & Potteries
Train built uphillside near Coromandel town - wonderfully quirky train ride and some great views.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds ▷
Momorangi Campsite
Nice location at waters edge, very helpful staff.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu ▷
Kerosene Creek
Great experience bathing in a small stream below a waterfall where the water is hotter than a bath.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Museum of New Zealand
We did not have time to do it all but could have stayed all day - very well laidout museum explaining history of New Zealand very well.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Rotorua Museum
Rotorua Museum was excellent - really good displays on the town's spa history and also the history of the area generally.