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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
Rocky Mountain and Diamond Lake
Like all DOC experiences, absolutely free.
Well maintained trails and infrastructure (stairs, lookouts, railings etc) and terrific views reward a steep climb on a 2 hour walk.
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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Te Anau ▷
Fiordland National Park
Excellent facility with picnic area on Lake Te Anau, loads of regional and park information - specific activity guides, friendly, helpful staff, clean and well managed.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Fox Glacier ▷
Gillespies Beach Campsite
12km drive on an unsealed road, (excellent condition during the trip), rewards with a small, free site on the beach.
Protected by dunes. Terrific walks, stunning views of mountains and glaciers, sunsets, washrooms, terrific except sandflies are a nuisance to manage if you are bothered by them.
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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Milford Sound - Fiordland National Park ▷
Key Summit Track
Well maintained 3 hour hike through old growth beech forest, beginning of Routeburn Track.
Stunning views above treeline on a clear day.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Dunedin ▷
Royal Albatross Centre
Viewing nesting Albatross chicks, guided tour, presentation all were excellent.
Very well managed facilities, saw many adult and several Albatross chicks.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Banks Peninsula ▷
French Farm
Nice location on the water, grassy strip to park, dump station and washrooms with flush toilets.
Free. Only complaint is speed of traffic 10 feet away from you.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Haast ▷
Haast
Large facility with modern interior.
1990s architecture, large visitor/interactive display which was unfortunately dated and felt old. Local school children had poems and artwork on display which demonstrated good connectivity with youth and local community groups.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Dunedin ▷
Royal Albatross Centre
Little Blue Penguin nocturnal viewing.
Was excellent despite few penguins. Also, were under 50 people on tour, yet tour could accommodate 100. If full, would detract.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Wilderness Motorhomes
We paid a premium price for our campervan rental and felt the initial vehicle provided was tired and had several deficiencies that did not meet our expectations.
After talking with customer service we were pleased when they arranged a replacement vehicle which really improved our wilderness experience. Overall the customer service with Wilderness was excellent, the replacement vehicle top-notch, and we would confidently recommend them to anyone looking for a great campervan rental.
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Mount Cook ▷
Hooker Valley Track
Awesome, easy 3 hour walk to view Hooker Glacier terminus.
Excellent quality. Stunning views for entire walk, gorgeous on a sunny day in the early fall.