Huw Davies
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Nature Connection Rotorua NZ
Geothermal Wonderland/Wai-o-Tapu/Waimangu - small tour, collected direct from campsite, very informative.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Kuirau Park walkway
Lots of examples of thermal activity throughout large park.
Worth a visit if more commercial geothermal areas considered too expensive.
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North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷ Palmerston North ▷
Himatangi Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
Friendly welcome, close to the beach, reasonable price and wide range of facilities.
Really nice toilet/shower facilities. Free showers.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Abel Tasman Marahau Beach Camp
Comparable price to others but facilities of lower standard.
Appreciate paying for showers - saves water. But this should be reflected in pitch prices. Excellent location for water taxis for Abel Tasman National Park.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Backpacker Car Rentals
Wanderer: went for option with a toilet, useful when out and about but van quite big.
Smaller version would have been more manouverable and saved on fuel.
Hi Huw Davies
Cheers for your review. The toilet and shower are definitely handy in these vans, but you are right that the smaller versions do have better fuel usage. Hope to see you again soon – maybe you can try the Mighty Lowball or Highball out next time!
Over & Out
The Backpacker Crew
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Waitomo ▷
Spellbound Ltd
Small and intimate, relaxed tour.
Plenty of time allowed in caves, lots of time for questions. Entertaining guide.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Tikitere ▷
Hells Gate and Wai Ora Spa
Similar to Nature Connection but self guided.
Mud spa worth trying, beneficial to chronic skin conditions. Relaxed atmosphere.
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Waitomo ▷
Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
Chosen for proximity to caves.
Pricey but facilities good and clean. If only staying for one night you do not always get the chance to make use of wide range of services. Free showers.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds ▷
Snout Track
Variety of short walks that can be linked for longer walks.
Well signposted, good views across Queen Charlotte Sound. Good if time is short.