Matthias Thorn
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Oamaru ▷
Elephant Rocks
A short walk from the "carpark" to the rocks through sheep.
The scenery is very peaceful. Search for the elephant. Fantasy will make you find it between the other animals.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Oamaru ▷
Katiki Point Lighthouse Walk
Drive to the end of the gravel road and walk down the hill.
They try to reafforest the area whith native plants and trees. Maybe it is the second best place to spot yellow-eyed pinguins. And you con spot other Birds and sea-lions on the rocks and beaches. The Lighthous itself is not worth to be mentioned.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Oamaru ▷
Moeraki Boulders
Nice Beach and nice Boulders.
BUT: There are more beautiful beaches, more interesting places and features elsewere. And it is crowded because everybody wants to go there.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Palmerston ▷
Moeraki Village Holiday Park
A nice and small campground in the village.
The facillities are good and clean and the manager ist very helpful. Good place for one ore two nights.
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Omarama ▷
Omarama Clay Cliffs
The gravel road to the cliffs is tricky but it's worth driving there.
From the carpark it is an easy walk to the cliffs. Actually there are no walkways between the cliffs. The paths can be very steep.
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Lake Tekapo ▷
Lakes Edge Holiday Park
Good camping ground in a breathtaking surrounding.
View the Mountains around colored red during sunset while sitting in the spa pools next to the campground.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Dunedin ▷
Sandfly Bay Track
A very nice beach with dunes ans seals.
While walking downhill the dunes expect a challanging walk upwards later, cause the sand is loose. Take binoculars with you and go to the end of the beach. There is a shelter where you can view sea-lions
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Portobello ▷
Portobello Village Tourist Park
A good base to explore otago peninsula.
It is a small campground. No breathtaking views but a solid site with good and clean facilities.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Arthur's Pass ▷
Castle Hill
Walk around through the rocks.
The formations look different when you change the perspective. Take your time and climb some of the rocks to view even better.
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Lake Tekapo ▷
Mount John Summit Circuit
Go up to the observatory.
Great views of Lake Tekapo and the scenery up to Lake Pukaki and Mt. Cook/Aoraki.
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Twizel ▷
Church of the Good Shepherd
Enjoy the scenery.
You need not visit the church itself - exept you want to see the Chinese tourists coming in buses. But the Lake is really beautiful.