Jamie Hallifax
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Whakarewarewa The Living Maori Village
Some of the thermal parks around Rotorua are quite expensive but this was under $30.
Brilliant guide gave an interesting tour looking at the different thermal pools etc, plus how the Maori use them. Includes a great cultural performance.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Ace Rental Cars
Travelled the whole north island doing about 3000kms.
Quite an old car but great value and had no problems with it at all.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Thames ▷
Kauaeranga Kauri Trail (Pinnacles Walk)
Awesome climbing through forest and over rivers.
Brilliant view from the summit.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Museum of New Zealand
One of the paid exhibits in the museum worth $10 but dont bother with the low ride which is a seperate fee.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Hokianga ▷
Footprints Waipoua
The friendliest owner of any hostel ive stayed at (sean) made us tea and waved os off when we left.
absolute legend. also 50m from awesome beach.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
everyone knows it but it is as good as they all say.
do it in good weather to fully appreciate it. i also climbed mt ngauruhoe which was amazing.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Abel Tasman Kayaks
I did the 2 day kayaking trip and stayed on aqua backpackers was one of the most expensive trips they run but loved it.
The guides are great, the scenery stunning. Any of their trips is worth doing and there are plenty to choose from.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Whakatane ▷
White Island Tours
Although quite expensive, its a pretty inique experience.
The guides were great and the tour around the volcanoes really interesting and impressive. Also saw dolphins and gannet colonieson the boat trip.