Haupt
North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
4.5/5
Quite steep & exhausting track.
Do not wear jeans in case of bad weather. Take enough to eat & drink with you. Awesome track through craters (Lord of the Rings scenes) and fantastic views.
North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
5.0/5
Fantastic view over Wellington + surroundings.
Take Bus no. 20 up to Mt. Victoria and walk from the top down again (bus no.20 only runs Mon-Fri).
North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
4.5/5
Perfect view over Wellington and its bay; very nice walks through the garden - take the way through the Rose Gardens + Herb Garden via Sound Shell & Tree House.
(in January free concerts in Sound Shell on evenings - very nice!)
South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Christchurch ▷
3.0/5
Clean, could be better maintained, friendly staff (also German speaking).
South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Havelock ▷
1.5/5
Many sand flies.
No dump station, basic facilities - but will be renewed in 2010. 8km from road, quite hidden.
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷ New Plymouth ▷
4.5/5
The 4 hour tour with the guy from Taranaki Tours (he's Maori and volunteer of DOC) takes you to all the most important and most beautiful sights in New Plymouth and on Mt.
Taranaki. Very good insight into Maori culture, very flexible & very friendly.
North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
4.5/5
Stunning views of the Red Rocks and the coast.
You can see seals from May - November. Sturdy footwear recommended - you can also drive the track with a 4WD.