Laura Walters
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Christchurch ▷
South Brighton Holiday Park
Good facilities - able to borrow kitchen/cooking equipment from office, warm shower - free!!
Range of accommodation, good value.
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
Dolphin Encounter Kaikoura
Dolphin swim was wonderful - magical to swim with "wild" dolphins, friendly + informative staff - ask to go on larger white boat if you get sea sick.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Abel Tasman Marahau Beach Camp
Range of accommodation.
$80/night for a cabin with hob, fridge + sink sleeps up to 5. Poor bathroom/showering facilities + showers $1 for 5 mins.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Christchurch ▷
Pacific Surfaris Christchurch
$50 for 2hr lesson, good value, instructor very nice, good equipment provided, instructor spent time with you in the water giving tips/helping.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu ▷
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Very unique to NZ, worth a look.
Can easily do in a morning or afternoon.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Mount / Mt Eden (Maungawhau)
From top have really good views of Auckland Harbour, can drive to top or walk & at top can walk around crater.
Only ~ 10mins from CBD.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Russell ▷
Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
Fairly big campsite with range of accom - tent/campervan/cabin.
Good shared facilities - kitchen.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Abel Tasman Coast Track
Beautiful scenery - took approx 4 hours, not all along the coast - inland sections.
Wish I could have camped along track.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Roadtrip Rentals
Good value for money.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Sky Tower
Good value for money, get trip up sky tower + brunch (tea/coffee, juice, pastries + main for $35.
Worth a look. Better value than simply buying a ticket up tower for $30.