Darina Kvasnicova
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Richmond ▷
Club Waimea
3.5/5
Good camp, nice kitchen and bathrooms.
It is close to the city centre and a lot of orchards (so good accomodation for seasonal workers). Not so expensive.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Whangarei ▷
Whangarei Museum and Kiwi House
5.0/5
Nice non-living exposition (history, nature) and amazing kiwihouse with native animals including geckos, skinks, fish, kiwi and morepork.
Great for rainy days!!
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Nelson ▷
Maitai Valley Motor Camp
4.0/5
Very nice camp, cheap (only $6 pp/day).
It is close to the city centre, at a beautiful valley, near the river and few barbecue spots and nice tracks (you must pay for showers and laundry).
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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Napier ▷
The National Aquarium of New Zealand
4.5/5
Really nice and interesting exposition with salt and freshwater aquariums, undersea tunnel with sharks and mantos, reptiles.
Unfortunately second exposition with ocean mammals was closed.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu ▷
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
3.5/5
Very interesting but we probably expected a little bit more for this money - a longer track around the area and too many people.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
5.0/5
Really great walk!!
Amazing one day trip, probably the best of the best from the North Island? It is only one way, no circuit, so must think about transport.
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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷ Mt Taranaki ▷
Mount Taranaki Summit Track
5.0/5
Great experience, final part is quite difficult, but if you have fine weather it is the most beautiful track and view in North Island.
It takes 8-10 hours.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Polynesian Spa
4.0/5
Good prices, nice staff - you can spend all day there.
Hot pools are great for cold days.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Mapua ▷
McKee Memorial Reserve Camping Ground
3.0/5
Nice and cheap beach camp ($6pp/day) with cold shower and toilets.
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North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷ Ngawi ▷
Cape Palliser Seal Colony and Lighthouse Walk
4.5/5
Nice one day trip from Wellington (or from way to Wellington).
The southernmost point of North with lighthouse at rocks and amazing seal colony!! Not so many people :)
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Golden Bay ▷
Lake Sylvester Walk
5.0/5
Beautiful part of Kahurangi National Park from the famous Heaphy Track - less people!!
Lots of one day or more day tracks around Cobb reservoir, very narrow route to this place. A lot of huts!