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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Napier ▷
Napier Art Deco Self-Guided Walk
Free leaflet from teh Art deco Trust shop has plenty of information for a self-guided tour of the Art Deco architecture in Napier.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Hutt Valley ▷
Te Ara Tirohanga (Remutaka Trig Track)
SH2 between Featherston and Upper Hutt.
Climb up to the trig at the top of Mount Rimutaka. We did not climb all the way as it was very windy, but got to the other side of the mountain - great views.
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo ▷
Hipapatua / Reid's Farm Recreation Reserve Free Campsite
Very quiet which was an unexpected surprise.
Nice location on the river bank - great contrast with Huka Falls itself just down the road.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu ▷
Rainbow Mountain Summit Track (Maungakaramea)
South of Rotorua.
Amazing views across the Rotorua region. You can see several lakes and geothermal spots. Moderate walk with a few steep sections.
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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Napier ▷
Napier isite Visitor Information Centre
No members of staff available when we visited and not much information available on Napier itself - more on the surrounding area.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Tarawera ▷
Lake Ōkāreka Campsite
South of Rotorua.
Right on the lakeside, very peaceful. We were the only campers on the night we stayed. Very handy for Rotorua but off the main trail.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Wilderness Motorhomes
We were lucky enough to be given a brand new motorhome.
Pre-departure briefing was comprehensive. Complimentary copies of the NZ Frenzy Guides for the North Island have been very useful.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Whangamata ▷
Whangamata Visitor Information Centre
A very helpful member of staff outlined a suitable itinerary for the Karangahake Gorge.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Polynesian Spa
The setting of the Deluxe Private Pool was stunning - a sympathetic use of the local environment with views across Lake Rotorua.
The light drizzle only enhanced the atmosphere!
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North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷ Dannevirke ▷
Anzac Park
Off State Highway 2 just before Norsewood.
Quiet and peaceful, with a handy location en route to Wellington.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Waihi ▷
Victoria Battery Tramway and Museum
Unfortunately the museum tour, while informative, was far too long - so much so that we ran out of time to take the underground tour of the kilns.