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Trish Saunders
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Murchison ▷
Matiri Valley & 1000 Acre Plateau Tracks
3.5/5
Took us three days.
Take your own tent. Not many other people around when we went last January. A change from the Great Walk crowds. Plateau large and worth a visit.
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Twizel ▷
Lake Pukaki Overnight Campervan Parking
5.0/5
Enjoy stunning, peaceful views.
Free.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Reefton ▷
Reefton Information Centre
5.0/5
Right in the town centre.
Good visual displays and lots on offer in the area. All staff helpful.
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South Island ▷ Central Otago ▷ Alexandra ▷
Clutha River Track
4.5/5
Loved this.
We camped and cycled. The Clutha is large and it is wonderful to be so close to it. Quite different to the highways. Some old house and vehicles along the way.
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South Island ▷ Central Otago ▷ Alexandra ▷
Omakau Recreation Reserve and Camping Ground
4.0/5
Great hosts.
Very friendly. The toilet facilities here are also for the general public. We were made welcome and information was happily provided when required.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Hanmer Springs ▷
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa
4.0/5
Beautiful setting.
Quite full and not cheap but I stayed in for four hour so no complaints. Clean and well staffed.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Dunedin ▷
Dunedin isite Visitor Information Centre
4.5/5
A busy hub especially when tourist boats are in town.
Knowledgable, helpful staff. Lots to do all directly around the information centre too.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Dunedin ▷
Taieri Gorge Railway
4.5/5
Go all the way to Middlemarch.
Stunning scenery. Great staff.