Richard
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Haast ▷
Kahikatea Swamp Forest Walk
4.5/5
Ace spot.
Would be 10/10 except for the sandflies.
Saw a pod of Hector dolphins playing in the breakers.
Great views of the sea over the sand dunes.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Portobello ▷
Pilots Beach
4.0/5
Great to see the penguins.
But we got really, really cold waiting for them. I suggest you go, but wrap up warm if in winter.
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Waitomo ▷
The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co.
5.0/5
Really loved the guides (Matty & Claire).
We always felt safe and secure. A magnificent way of seeing the caves and their glow worms.
Highly recommended.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Ohinemutu Maori Village
4.0/5
Didn't do the village tour, but did visit St Faith's in the village.
It has an amazing engraved glass window that depicts Jesus as a Maori walking on the water.
The church is full of Maori carvings.
Well worth a look.
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Twizel ▷
Church of the Good Shepherd
5.0/5
A place of peace to contemplate the world.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Te Puia Daytime Experience
4.5/5
Great attraction, but a little expensive.
Guide was very warm and informative.
Geyser was a fantastic sight.
Good authentic traditional food.
Really enjoyed the weaving and carving schools.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Museum of New Zealand
5.0/5
Brilliant.
Great café on third floor.
Varied displays and interactive presentations.
Gave a context for the whole of our three week countrywide trip.
Free wifi was useful.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Ohakune ▷
Ohakune TOP 10 Holiday Park
3.5/5
Only stayed one night, but it was leafy, clean and pretty good.
You can walk to town very easily.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Wellington Waterfront Motorhome Park
3.5/5
Fantastic location for exploring Wellington.
Facilities limited but clean, tidy and professional.
Expensive for a car park, but worth it.
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo ▷
Craters of the Moon
3.5/5
Good little walk.
There are better free walks in Rotorua, but if that's not possible then this is good.
Lovely staff.
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo ▷
Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort Holiday Park
5.0/5
Really loved this site.
Enjoyed using the hot pool complex.
Sites were well spaced and we were lucky enough to be able to see the lake from our camper.
Recommended.
Hello Richard,
Thanks for taking the time to review your recent stay here at Taupo DeBretts Spa Resort, great to hear to got a spot with lake views, we're very lucky to be in a location with fantastic aerial views of Taupo region. we're also pleased to hear you enjoyed a soak in the hot mineral pools.
Warm Regards
Michelle
Barry Kirkland
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Cron street ▷
Franz Josef Glacier Walk
3.0/5
Good varied walk, but not sure I should have gone out of my way to see a distant glacier which took some imagination to get excited about.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Dunedin ▷
Penguin Place
5.0/5
Brilliant.
Great guide and an amazing way to visit yellow eyed penguins, blue penguins and some seals.
We were a small group in the winter, but hugely enjoyed the experience and particularly the local knowledge that came with it.
High recommended and a great cause to support.
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Waitomo ▷
Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
4.5/5
Very good site and excellent staff.
Great location with some good food at Florence's kitchen and Curly's Bar.
Fab experience with the Legendary Black Water Rafting Co. Expensive but great.
Site is highly recommended.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park
0.5/5
Sadly this site is in the middle of being renovated.
Therefore the facilities were not up to standard and we moved site without staying.
It is in a good location but will need to improve.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Punakaiki ▷
Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
4.5/5
An enjoyable stop on a drive up the west coast.
Good walk, good view, good info boards.
Highly recommended.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Cosy Cottage Thermal Holiday Park
4.0/5
Good access to town, a short drive or a 20min walk.
Good leafy site with a fair amount of space.
Clean and warm facilities.
Great hot pools to relax at the end of the day.
Highly recommended.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds ▷
Parklands Marina Holiday Park Picton
3.5/5
Really helpful staff who could answer my questions about the ferry.
Facilities all okay.
Pitch was grass and as it was pretty wet a hard standing pitch would have been better.
Good for a quick stop.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Portobello ▷
Portobello Village Tourist Park
4.0/5
A small site which was great for us in the winter.
Well placed for us to explore the nature around the area.
When full the facilities, which were clean and very good, might not cope with lots of guests.
Great food at the Café 1908 in the village.
We found the site exceeded our expectations and recommend it to those looking to explore the peninsula.
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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷ Queenstown Township ▷
Queenstown Hampshire Holiday Park
2.0/5
Location was good for Queenstown.
Facilities were clean and warm in the winter.
As a site, I found it cramp and was disappointed that although implied in the name, we couldn't see how any of the campervans could have seen the lake.
Overall we were disappointed and would not recommend the site.
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Lake Tekapo ▷
Lakes Edge Holiday Park
4.0/5
Amazing views to wake up to, having arrived in the dark.
Our first site in NZ and possible the best setting.