Kiernan Matthew
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Cron street ▷
Franz Josef Glacier Walk
Well marked out and fairly level track that made the hour and a bit round trip fairly easy.
Good views of the Glacier, allowed to within 400m on the day we went there.
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
Kaikoura TOP 10 Holiday Park
Good location near whale watching, although no sea views.
Facilities good and clean and also had a heated pool. Timed showers a bit annoying as others do not do this but can understand reasons.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Akaroa ▷
Akaroa TOP 10 Holiday Park
Excellent views and slightly cheaper than other Top 10s.
Facilities not as modern as a lot of the other Top 10s but generally clean. Speed bumps could have been marked as very severe.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Haast ▷
Haast
Had all of the leaflets available but staff involved in a chat in the middle of site which I did not want to interrupt to get assistance and information on Fox and Franz Josef tours.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Oamaru ▷
Oamaru isite Visitor Information Centre
Despite lots of people in there we were helped quickly and given good information for activities and campgrounds.
Even those campgrounds out of town.
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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Milford Sound - Fiordland National Park ▷
The Chasm
A half hour round trip that can be done faster.
Well marked out path and great natural interest.
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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷ Queenstown Township ▷
Skyline Luge Queenstown
Views were fantastic and the luge was great fun.
Make sure the weather is nice though as the price may be a bit steep just to go up to the luge with no view. Food was reasonably priced in the case which was a pleasant surprise.
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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
Skydive Wanaka
Very helpful staff, and felt extremely safe throughout, had a little wait before the jump but outdoor beanbags and pool table to kill a bit of time.
Jump itself fantastic over outstanding scenery.
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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
Hawea River Track (Hawea to Albert Town)
After the bridge there is a picnic/camp site set aside the river where you can swim in the brilliant blue but cold river.
Refreshing on a hot day but mind the currents.
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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
Kidds Bush Reserve Campsite
Amazing clear river water for swimming.
Great site and good facilities for a standard DOC with washing up sinks as well as two toilets. Also very little sandflies for the west.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Oamaru ▷
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
Staff helpful and informative and good to see lots of penguins.
However it was quite pricey and not being allowed to take photos was a shame, although I understand some people accidentally leave the flash on and scare the penguins which explains ban,.