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Barry Baily
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Rotorua Museum
Not completely free but all superb and deserving of at least 1/2 a day each - fascinating history of NZ, NZs involvement in global war, natural history, highly recommend.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Tutukaka ▷
Dive Tutukaka
Very busy at base but very efficient in kitting up and getting right size wetsuit.
Excellent tour of islands and commentary. 2 dives/sites very good guiding, made it very interesting, good fish (and birds later).
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Turangi ▷
Turangi Holiday Park
Previously stayed here in 2003, not changed (much) since but new owners starting to renovate; which it sorely needs.
But very peaceful and convenient for Tongariro River. Very helpful staff.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve
Very good facilities, right on the beach with lots of activities.
Very big and busy but friendly - access drives could be wider, sites more clearly marked.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Paihia ▷
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Very interesting re history and in lovely grounds with some superb views.
Quite a longish walk from Paihia/Waitangi Holiday Park but very convenient.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Auckland Museum
Not completely free but all superb and deserving of at least 1/2 a day each - fascinating history of NZ, NZs involvement in global war, natural history, highly recommend.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Kaitaia ▷
Harrisons Cape Runner
Pick-up Waipapakauri Motor Camp - entertaining drive North with driver guide Jason - good stops.
Plenty of time at the cape itself, lunch inc, exhilirating drive South down 90 mile beach to camp - a very good day.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Nelson ▷
Maitai Valley Motor Camp
Very much a tented, long term campervan site - facilities need a good clean and improving.
Long way off Main Road. Very peaceful and very helpful management.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Museum of New Zealand
Not completely free but all superb and deserving of at least 1/2 a day each - fascinating history of NZ, NZs involvement in global war, natural history, highly recommend.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Abel Tasman Coast Track
A very good walk, quite busy at times, lovely views of the bays, but most time in dense forest.
Taking good care on narrow, often rough footing. One very wrong sign board, very confusing.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
A superb walk, very busy at times.
Stunning scenery and geology, information available is accurate but seems many people just don't understand 'Alpine Mountain Conditions', casualty rate??
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Paihia ▷
Dolphin Eco Cruise
Apart from slightly delayed pickup from motorcamp an excellent service.
Very good tour around the islands, lots of dolphins, 2 swims with them, very helpful and friendly crew.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Hammonds Wellington Sightseeing Tours
Just made 10am tour, only 4 persons = very good.
Driver/guide Kevin excellent, clear, knowledgable commentary. Gets you to sites that only need 10-15 minutes. Better than the Hopper Bus, well recommend.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Maui Motorhomes
Latest 'Platinum Beach', 17000 km on the clock, van is fine, drives well, comfortable.
But poor servicing before hire (too fast/unskilled labour?); grey waste blocked/tank full; sat nav cable faulty & spare broken; DVD irrelevant to model; roadside assistance excellent but should not be necessary so often - 5 times!
Post holiday response from Maui re my subsequent detailed report very swift and positive.
Hello Barry Baily
Thank you for your review. We would like to again apologise for the problems that you encountered while on your travels and for the impact that these had. We do hope that we will have the opportunity to be of service to you again in the future.
Kind Regards
The Customer Care team – maui motorhomes