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Frank Band
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Abel Tasman Coast Track
Brilliant location - golden beaches, good quality of track, well signposted with generous times for completing sections, lots of operators so check carefully which matches best what you want.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Motueka ▷
Motueka TOP 10 Holiday Park
Excellent, lots of space, ample provision of cooking/toilet/shower facilities.
Friendly, helpful staff, easy to book activities. Well serviced, maintained, minor quibble - mirrors above sinks would be useful for us gents shaving rather than beside.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Best one day walk in New Zealand??
Possibly on a good day. Enjoyed it definitely. But was blessed with sunshine at the crucial descent from Red Crater so the Emerald Lakes looked brilliant. And views of Ngaruhoe too. But on a grey, cloudy day?? Would not be that special. And it is a procession - hundreds of people.....
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Richmond ▷
Motueka Top 10 Wine Tours
Excellent!
Relaxed, friendly, informative guide (Michael), and the first two wineries - small operations - were superb and more interesting/rewarding than the second two larger 'company' operations (tho also good) and a beer stop to top it all - a great day!
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Hertz Rent a Car
Friendly, welcoming member of staff at Nelson Airport, clean vehicle that performed well on unsealed roads at steep gradients.
Not cheap - would have chosen another company (and did) when hiring a car from Auckland where more choice/competition.