Profile
Roger Hawkins
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Punakaiki ▷
DOC Paparoa National Park
Information available on walks.
Staff helpful.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Akaroa ▷
Akaroa TOP 10 Holiday Park
Great location with view of Akaroa and harbour.
Steep 20 minute walk to township. Facilities clean and good standard. The view made the stay.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Punakaiki ▷
Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
Well formed paths and interesting layout.
Spectacular views of wave action onto weathered dolomite tunnels and blowholes.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Greymouth ▷
Lake Brunner Motor Camp
Basic, pay to use showers, kitchen and laundry okay.
Camp has views of the lake.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Akaroa ▷
Akaroa Dolphins
Great service, informative captain/guide.
2 hours of fun and information - saw many dolphins.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Westport ▷
Tauranga Bay Seal Colony Walk
Easy walk with steps and viewing platforms.
Great views of rugged coast and West Coast seas. Seals in abundance but no closer than approx 30m.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Greymouth ▷
Brunner Mine Site Walk
Well signposted and good information boards.
Records coal mining on the site from earliest digging to end of commercial mining. Exceptionally good record of Brunner Mine tragedy - sixty-five killed.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Greymouth ▷
Rakaitane Track
Walk over pedestrian swing bridge (stable) to fully formed path bush walk.
Wonderful in morning with mist rising from the lake.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Christchurch ▷
Budget Campers
Running gear (engine, brakes etc) fine.
Maintenance needed on camper.