Justin White
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Jucy Rentals
0.5/5
I arrived to pick up the van, and they were very pushy on me buying insurance.
They said that if anything happened to the van at all whether my fault or not that I would have to pay for it, even though that’s not written out on their website. I had them print out their policies, which wasn’t on the website, which said what they just told me. I was very upset because that meant that I’d have to pay double the amount that I paid for the van to insure it, or risk paying 5,000 dollars if they cam was damaged whether my fault or not. Since they sprung this on my the day that I was to pick up the van I was past the cancellation and refund date. This was a racket, but having no other choice I bought the insurance.
Once getting the van (Jucy Condo) there were several things wrong with it. The USB chargers didn’t work. The pull out bed had a crack in it, so it wasn’t stable when pulling it out, and the refrigerator had a horrible smell.
There were also a couple really annoying things in the van which showed how poorly it was made in the first place. There was a useless shelf of plastic right above the fridge that we hit our heads on several times after getting something out of the fridge because it was poorly placed. The rack that the table goes in had the water tube at the end of it preventing the table from fitting in it, so it had a loud banging noise whenever we drove. There was not enough storage for our clothes or food. The mist concerning problem was there was no trash can which made the van technically not self-contained. They are breaking the law by putting the certified self contained sticker on it while not having a trash can in the van.
To stay objective there were two positives: The van handled well and was easy to drive.
I will never use Jucy again. I would much rather have spent more money on a better van from another company or hired a cheaper van. Waste of money.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Punakaiki ▷
Truman Track
5.0/5
My favorite place on the West Coast, and favorite beach in the whole country.
The walk is nice but the beach is amazing. The tiny pebbles look like shiny gemstones and there is a waterfall. The wakes crashing on the rocks and foaming on the pebbles is very relaxing. There is even a cave-like overhang to sit under if it rains. It should be on your west coast bucket list.
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Waikawa ▷
Curio Bay Dolphin Watch
2.0/5
October 2020, The penguins came in at 8:50 pm in, but they were so far away and it was so dark by that time that it was nearly impossible to see them.
Big disappointment. Pretty beach though.
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Waikawa ▷
Curio Bay Penguin Watch
2.0/5
Oct 2020, started waiting at 5 pm.
The penguin arrived at 8:40 pm and it was too dark and they were too far away to see them. It’s a pretty beach, and if you’re fine waiting there and not seeing a penguin then go ahead, but I really wanted to see a Yellow Eyed Penguin so I was very disappointed.
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North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷ Masterton ▷
Henley Lake Freedom Camping
5.0/5
Free showers, clean bathroom, nice view, there’s not much else you can ask for.
The toilet facilities weren’t locked at night and must be new because there was no door to the men or women’s restroom.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Rangiora ▷
Riverlands Holiday Park
5.0/5
Great value for being right outside of Christchurch.
Free hot showers with unlimited water! We were arriving late at night and they accommodated us with a late check in. The directions they gave us were very clear. One minor complaint is the space’s numbers can be hard to see late at night.
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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷ Mokau ▷
Tongaporutu
4.5/5
This is the best place to camp to go see The Three Sisters.
There is limited parking and the bathroom door has a hard time opening, but those are the extent of the problems. The walk to see the three sisters is about a 15 minute walk through sand, but can only be accessed at low tide. It is one of the most beautiful beaches on the North Island, and I definitely reccommend seeing it at sunset if you’re able to.