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Marjolein Hartsuiker
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu ▷
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
3.5/5
First time we saw geothermic activity.
We really loved the bubbling champagne pool with its orange edges. The geyser was nice as well.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Waihi ▷
Dickey Flat Campsite
4.0/5
NIce quiet camping with a river to take a shower.
Nice starting point for a walkway along the Karangahake Gorge walkway. We liked to see the gold mining batteries. Pity that the walkway is so close to the SH2, the windows/crown track was nice.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Mighty Campervans
4.0/5
The van is doing fine.
Everything is working and the explanation at the pickup was clear.
Hi Marjolein Hartsuiker
Cheers for your review. Pleased you found everything to be in working order and that the staff clearly explained it all to you!
Over & Out
The Backpacker Crew
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Hokianga ▷
Tane Mahuta Walk
5.0/5
We were really impressed by Tane Mahuta the biggest kauri tree.
We had the honour to see a Japanese filming crew at work and the local range (?). Sang a Maori song about the giant kauri tree.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Tarawera ▷
Rerewhakaaitu, Ash Pit Rd Campsite
4.0/5
NIce, quiet camping with a lake to take a shower.
Good spot to head to Wai-o-Tapu early in the morning. Do the round walk before 10.15 when the geyser starts. Take a bath at Kerosene Creek, lovely but with a lovely smell of kerosene.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Whakapapa Holiday Park
4.0/5
Busy camping with clean air sanitair and free hot shower.
Pickup at 6, 7 and 8 to start Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Pickup at end at 1430, 1530 and 1630.
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Otorohanga ▷
Otorohanga Kiwi House and Native Bird Park
3.0/5
We had a good look at the kiwi which we come for, but the other birds were less interesting because we had seen most in the wild.
The kea were funny though.
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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Te Awanga ▷
Cape Kidnappers Walking Track
5.0/5
Beautiful beach walk underneath white cliffs.
At the end a path leads to the colony and you can get very close to the gannets, 1m!! 18km return trip. Start not earlier than 3 hours after high tide and return no later than 1 1/2 hours after low tide.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
2.5/5
Ranked too high!!!
We did not like it as much as we thought we would. Too popular with not much to see on the way except for the top part. With all the stairs up and down it wasn't much of a track, more an easy walk, although you still have to climb 800m.