David Rich
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Tikitere ▷
Hells Gate and Wai Ora Spa
Interesting thermal area, but felt in was VERY EXPENSIVE.
Overall there is a wide choice of thermal/volcanic opportunities including some free @ Rotorua + the commercial options are pushed more
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Kaitaia ▷
Cape Reinga / Te Rerenga Wairua Lighthouse Walk
We parked car on headland worth the long trip.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Nelson ▷
Bee Free Motorhomes
Small company - excellent service + admin pre-arrival, vehicle 300kms, so well used.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Russell ▷
Russell Museum
Local buildings of interest well marked and explained, also other areas of interest outside of the 'tourist trail'.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle
Used Sea Shuttle today to get up the coast (quick!) and then do part of Abel Tasman Coastal Track
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Museum of New Zealand
Excellent
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Thrifty Rentals
Car hire in north island good service - unable to get a manual so went ''automatic'' - best choice, better availability + easy driving
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Mitai Maori Village
Good Maori experience - with well balanced preselection of cultural aspects + history + night viewing of kiwi.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Museum of Wellington City & Sea
Excellent
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Abel Tasman Coast Track
Did Bark Bay to Torrent Bay today - one way by getting water taxi (Coastal ''Sea Shuttle'') very good - allows any section of coast path - but not cheap!