Bill Nash
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Te Puia Guided Tour
Actual springs/geysers impressive, cultural show intro pompous and long winded.
Entry relatively expensive (why are tickets cheaper at 'iSite' than at the gate? ).
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
New Zealand Maritime Museum
Presented NZ's maritime history in an easy to absorb way, using mock ups, visual and narrative methods.
Well worth an hour or two. The included boat trip around harbour was superb value.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Waihi ▷
Karangahake River Lodge and Campervan Park
Not well sign posted from SH2 - small well kept site in river setting - road noise 24hr.
Very near to Karangahake. Gorge mining works, ruins & great walking.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Abel Tasman Coast Track
Easy to walk day sections using local firms to drop off and pick you up by boat (would question expense of organised trips taking 5 days).
Fantastic scenery.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Paihia ▷
Bay of Islands Holiday Park
Well run site, 40 min stiff walk into Paihia.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Waipu ▷
Waipu Cove Cottages
Small immaculate site set in dunes next to bird sanctuary and fab beach.
Spoils you for any other site. Great value.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle
Efficient flexible drop off/pick up from Abel Tasman track.
Informative en route comments (humorous and short).
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Waihi ▷
Crown Tramway Track
3-5 hr moderate walk through great scenery and really interesting disused gold mine workings.
Very good information boards - all brings history to life.
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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Milford Sound - Fiordland National Park ▷
Milford Track
Fantastic scenery, good en route accommodation and food, cruise on Milford Sound stunning.
But it does sometimes rain - heavily.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Apollo Motorhome Holidays
Upgraded to new 4 berth van.
Superb for storage and gizmos -easy to drive. Lacks practical storage space (drawers) for several days on the road. Pre-delivery checks lacking, empty gas bottle, no water.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Coromandel Town ▷
Driving Creek Railway & Potteries
Interesting, quirky.