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Anna
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Oamaru ▷
Moeraki Boulders
A beautiful, free sight to experience.
It was one of my favorite places during my trip in New Zealand.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Dunedin ▷
Cadbury World
Definitely a fun experience for any chocolate lover.
An interesting tour, with free chocolate given, but wished it would have been a little more in depth/been able to see more of the actual chocolate making process.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Skyline Gondola Rotorua
The gondola ride is not memorable, but the luge was incredibly fun.
could ride multiple times.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Museum of New Zealand
A couple of interesting things - the colossal squid and art section are the most memorable, while 4WD mission is free - parking is not.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Nelson ▷
Tahuna Beach Holiday Park
Too big and crowded (even in the off season).
Bathrooms smelled/didn't feel clean. If possible beach view spots are nicer.
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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Napier ▷
Napier Beach TOP 10
Was able to get ocean view spot.
Friendly staff and good internet available.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Pelorus ▷
Pelorus River Access / Totara Walk
Very easy/short walk.
Stop off at the river was nice (safe for swimming if desired).
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Mt Maunganui ▷
Mount Maunganui Summit Walk
A good walk - some challenging steeper parts for the less fit.
Really nice views from the top.
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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Napier ▷
The National Aquarium of New Zealand
Small but informative, and lots of different animals.
Giant squid was cool - so was the big Sea Turtle. The kiwi exhibit is the main draw.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Havelock ▷
Smiths Farm Holiday Park
Smal, super friendly park.
Toilet/Shower facilities very clean and nice (private). Doing a walk to the waterfall at dusk to see the glow worms is a must!
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Cable Bay ▷
Happy Valley Adventures
Did the skywire, was fun without being scary.
A bit pricey for what it is - but since it was the off season we got to ride twice.
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Waitomo ▷
Black Water Rafting Labyrinth Tour
A fun, interesting way of caving.
Sitting in the tubes through the glow worms was amazing. Wish it has been longer for the cost, but was an enjoyable activity.
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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
Cinema Paradiso
A unique, fun experience.
I wish we had movie theaters like this at home! Comfortable seating -- and you can bring in your beer and food. The fresh baked cookies/brownies at halftime are fantastic!
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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
Puzzling World
A fun place to hang out for a couple of hours.
Enjoyed everything there -- especially the small tables with puzzles on them at the beginning.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Buller Gorge ▷
Buller Gorge Swingbridge
The swingbridge was fun, and the surrounding walk was nice.
The flying fox was overpriced and not worth the cost. It's a nice stop along the way, but not a must-see/must-do type of place.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Punakaiki ▷
Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
Amazing natural sites - go at high tide to really appreciate the blowholes.
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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Milford Sound - Fiordland National Park ▷
Mitre Peak Cruises
Nice, small boat, good guiding and friendly staff.
An enjoyable few hours.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Hokitika ▷
The Hokitika Glowworm Dell
It's nice that this is a free place to view glowworms, unfortunately it was crowded, noisy, and full of people trying to take pictures of the glowworms with their flash (with was really annoying and
frustrating because the light and noise causes the glowworms to not glow so well).
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu ▷
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Really enjoyed seeing the pools and craters.
Was raining when we went but still had a good time. Geyser was crowded. Doing all 3 paths is a must.
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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Te Anau ▷
Te Anau Glowworm Caves
The trip to and from the caves was fun, as was the cave tour.
It is way overpriced for the actual amount of time spent in the caves/with the glowworms.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Greymouth ▷
Barrytown Knifemaking
A fantastic workshop, and memorable experience.
I had so much more fun than I thought I would. Steve and Robyn were friendly, welcoming, helpful, and knowledgeable. A really great day!
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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Manapouri ▷
Deep Cove Charters Ltd
Overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound.
Small, personal experience - 12 passengers. Amazing surroundings, food, and a good time all around.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Blenheim ▷
Wine Tours by Bike
An excellent way to tour the different wineries at your own pace.
Excellent, friendly staff help plan a tour based on your wants/interests/level of fitness. A really great way to spend a day.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Haast ▷
Thunder Creek Falls
Easy trek to a wonderful waterfall that is right on the side of the road.
A nice little stop off along the way.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Haast ▷
Fantail Falls
Another nice, short walk to a waterfall.
This one was actually less crowded than the Thunder Creek Falls, so that was nice.