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Nina Helmling
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
4.0/5
As easy as you can possibly make an alpine crossing - still some steep bits, awesome views and a never ending end.
Annoying transport.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Mangawhai ▷
Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway
4.5/5
Walk the low tide beach part first and come back for stunning views over the cliffs; easy walking but need shoes!
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo ▷
Taupo Information Centre
4.0/5
Good location, lots of brochures, not super clear though what all the shuttle options for Tongariro were.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry
4.0/5
Cheaper that the Interislander, great coffee for okay prices on board.
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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷ Opunake ▷
Opunake Beach Holiday Park
4.5/5
Great location, right on the beach, sweet village and sweet waves, also for learners.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Abel Tasman ▷
Split Apple Rock beach access track
4.5/5
Beautiful little bay worth every turn of the windy road.
Works also at low tide, when all the other bays are sucked empty.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Waiotapu ▷
Waikite Valley Thermal Pools Campground
4.5/5
Camping with thermal pools - free entry, but NZD$20 per person for a bare parking spot.
Pools are accessible from 6am, so that is the bonus.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds ▷
Picton isite Visitor Information Centre
3.0/5
Friendly, just too forever plus they kind of assume you want to spend lots of money.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Bay of Islands ▷
Tallship R Tucker Thompson
5.0/5
Excellent way to discover the Bay of Islands - enjoy a day of real old style sailing on the Tucker, great crew and swimming.
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Matamata ▷
Rings Scenic Tours
5.0/5
Very interesting, lots of little facts and figures.
Hobbiton is actually owned also by Peter Jackson, so this is the real stuff - not just for Tolkein fans.