Doreen Gendel
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Blenheim ▷
Robin Hood Bay Campsite
Gravel road.
Marvelous views on the way there (to the site). You can collect huge mussels and eat them, very tasty.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Museum of New Zealand
Fantastic museum.
Join the earthquake simulation house and the Golden Days movie.
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo ▷
Taupo Information Centre
Very friendly people, it seems as if they can help you with any problem.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Interislander Ferry
Very friendly staff.
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Kawhia ▷
Oparau Roadhouse and Bills Backpackers
Very nice place at Bill and Brenda's roadhouse.
Stay there for free (not for tents) and in the evening they give you chicken and chips that has not been sold. Bill and Brenda are really nice.
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Te Kuiti ▷
Piropiro Campsite
Gravel road access, but really worth to go there.
Have a walk to the hangbridge (amanzing, 150m long). Big site, little stream, oven for cooking.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Track is interesting, but toilets are not so nice, car should be empty because of theft.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Whangarei ▷
Abbey Caves
Take a good torch or better headlamp and climb into the cave and join the glowworms by yourself!