Steffen
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu ▷
Waikite Valley Thermal Pools Campground
Campground is okay, nothing special, $20 per person, price includes access to nice thermal pools.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Mangahuia Campsite
Best place to stay before the Tongariro Alpine Crossing walk, very crowded.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds ▷
Picton isite Visitor Information Centre
Helpful information about Queen Charlotte Track.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds ▷
Queen Charlotte Track
We have done a shorter walk there.
Landscape is great, but lots of wasps on the first DOC campground.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Whitianga ▷
Cathedral Cove Recreation Reserve Carpark
Good choice for surfing, nice walks.
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo ▷
Taupo Information Centre
Helpful information about Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry
Good service, excellent and affordable, coffee on board.
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Matamata ▷
Rings Scenic Tours
Original movie set for Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit; guides can tell a lot of background stories.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Amazing landscape, can be walked in one day; is free, but very crowded.
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo ▷
Aratiatia Rapids Viewpoint
Close to the same are nice walkways, dam opens every few hours, which has become an event for tourists, more impressive than the Huka Falls.