Phil Bromby
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu ▷
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Informative talk on geysers, well laid out park.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Tairua ▷
Tui Terrace and Wharf Road, Tairua
On east side of base of Coromandel Peninsular.
Council site overlooking small bay and harbour on residential street. Quiet. Public toilets, good site for overnight. Note, leave at 7.30am required.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Museum of New Zealand
Excellent.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Scoria Flat Carpark
This is motorhoming up a mountain.
Large flattish car park 2 minutes from the ski resort on the Mount Ruapehu, volcanic landscape, raw, isolated, breathtaking sky and views. Nothing there! Not for people who do not want to be totally alone.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Waipu ▷
Waipu Cove Cottages
First night campsite ever in a motorhome.
Helpful owner, level pitch (rare we later found), no view but easy walk to the beach. Quiet. $42 for two people, good shower and toilets.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Coromandel Town ▷
Driving Creek Railway & Potteries
Excellent - worth every cent.
Views from the top were stunning - good commentary throughout.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Hahei ▷
Hot Water Beach
Dug my own hole in the sand and sat in it.
Pure free luxury.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Mount / Mt Ruapehu
Excellent.
Walked to the ridge from second chair lift.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu ▷
Waikite Valley Thermal Pools
Excellent hot pools include a full size swimming pool in the open air fed by a hot river.
Immaculately kept clean. A drying room, kitchen with fridge etc all for $20 per person.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Whakatane ▷
White Island Tours
Good informative guides, excellent venue.
Very different lunch provided plus sick bags and flannels!
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Ohope ▷
Port Ohope Boat Ramp
Right on the beach even though it was a carpark.
Quiet but felt safe. Free.
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo ▷
Five Mile Bay Recreation Reserve
On the dunes overlooking the lake.
Did not notice any noise from planes - view was magnificent - free.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
United Campervans
Good reception and friendly informative walk around the vehicle.
Forgot to tell us to change the gas supply. Good 24 hr backup when we needed to ask about the gas!!! 2 and a half years old and showing slight wear and tear. Drives well though.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Paihia ▷
Haruru Falls Track
Started at Falls, straight into a bushwalk which got a bit boring then through a Mangrove swamp - very interesting.
Took 2 hours.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Hokianga ▷
Hokianga isite Visitor Information Centre
Really friendly and helpful staff member who booked our Cook Strait ferry and told us something about the area.
Like all i-Sites we visited, ample leaflets and information about local attractions, paid and free.