Kate Glover
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Museum of New Zealand
Also free but donations are requested.
Wide range of exhibits. Some of the information is a bit cursory, but we enjoyed the exhibits about the Maori and South Pacific Islands.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Palmerston ▷
Shag Point / Matakaea
Donation is requested but not mandatory, saw dozens of yellow-eyed penguins, including fluffy chick and they were pretty cute.
Even saw them up close.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ St Arnaud ▷
Kerr Bay Campsite
Nice campground but it gets pretty crowded - they stuff in more vans and tents than there are sites.
Lovely location, uber fancy cooking shelter.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Murchison ▷
Mount / Mt Owen
We camped, so it was free, but the hut is also nice.
Unique landscape and great views.
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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
Mt Aspiring National Park
Friendly and helpful.
Even photocopied some pages out of Moir's guide for us when we were looking at a more challenging route.
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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Te Anau ▷
Fiordland National Park
Friendly, helpful staff.
They even let you thumb through the guide books.
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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Makarora ▷
Cameron Flat Campsite
Pretty location.