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Ben McDougal
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Karamea ▷
Oparara Arch Walk
Well worth the gravel track to get there.
Easy, well maintained walkway. Good signage and plenty of information about the area.
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
Ohau Point Seal Colony
Seals everywhere we stopped.
Pups at the waterfall. Beautiful freedom camping beachside at the Meatworks.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Christchurch ▷
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
Good variety of animals - unfortunately some were in rather small enclosures.
Good place to see Kiwi before they are reintegrated to the wild.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Franz Josef ▷
Franz Josef Glacier Guides
Great guide, good organisation and equipment.
The glaciers were bigger than expected. Smooth heli ride and plenty of time on the ice.
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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷ Queenstown Township ▷
The Remarkables Ski Area
Brilliant ski field.
Easy access road. Car park attendants are absolutely clueless, bad communication and no discount (discount was advertised) even though we had a Mount Hutt season pass.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Methven ▷
Mount / Mt Hutt Ski Area
Best organisation and customer service in New Zealand.
Good snow and a long ski season. Tricky access road, depending on conditions.