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Markus Eckert

Germany

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Banks Peninsula ▷

Hinewai Reserve

5.0/5

Absolutely fantastic reserve, lots of bushwalks, information about plants, information centre, free toilets (possibly for overnight stays bookings are necessary!).

Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Karamea ▷

Karamea Visitor Information Centre

5.0/5

Very friendly and helpful, had all information we needed about track transport.

Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Greymouth ▷

Iveagh Bay

5.0/5

Absolutely great location.
Beautiful lake to swim in, spacious clean toilets, huge space, not many campers, uninhabited luxury holiday homes behind it. Weka walking around, one of our favourites - free!

Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Springfield ▷

Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) Campsite

4.5/5

Beautiful setting, clean toilet, not so noisy but not far from the road, bit overcrowded especially on a Saturday night.

Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Karamea ▷

Oparara Arch Walk

5.0/5

Very beautiful bush walk, beautiful valley, ferns, some nikau, huge old native trees, well formed track, no mud, all bridged, shelter to lunch in.

Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Charleston ▷

Norwest Adventures

5.0/5

Very friendly, nice cave, cool formations, loads of glowworms, fun rafting cave and river, cute rainforest train.
Loved the hot showers, very new fancy building, got many free downloadable pics.

Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Arthur's Pass ▷

Castle Hill

5.0/5

Great rocks to walk and climb around, good for bouldering or just exploring.
Not marked pathway. Easy to get around. enjoy! Filmed from Narnia.

Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Punakaiki ▷

DOC Paparoa National Park

3.5/5

Knew what was in the brochures, not very helpful in questions like track conditions in the NP.
Did not do outdoor safety.

Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Banks Peninsula ▷

Pohatu Penguins

5.0/5

Good value for money.
Great scenic drive, very beautiful bush walk, clean and spacious, great penguin tour (saw Little Blue, Yellow Eyed in care and in the wild), great guide sea kayaking tour, beautiful surroundings.

Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Karamea ▷

Karamea end of Heaphy Track

5.0/5

Beautiful coastal walk on the Heaphy Track, hundreds of Nikau Palms, great waves and beaches all the way.
Toilets at Scotts Beach and Katipo Creek Shelter - go as far as you like and back.

Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014