Melanie Bunch
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Mount Cook ▷
Hooker Valley Track
5.0/5
Awesome, well marked walking track.
10km/3hrs return to the end. 3x swing bridges. Lots of good spots to take photos. Gets colder the further along the track you go - wishing we had taken gloves with us! There were icebergs in the hooked lake at the end of the walk - was freezing! So worth the trek though, and would imagine would have been even nicer with warmer weather. Small fuel stop in the local town also to top up.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Akaroa ▷
Onuku Farm Backpackers Hostel
4.5/5
Awesome little camp spot for the van.
Cool walking trails around the farm area as well. Washing machine on site, kitchen and bbq area. Multiple showers and toilets for campers. Have seen cows, sheep and chickens roaming the neighbouring land. Staff are super friendly and helpful. No set camp sites for the van camp, just park where ever you fancy picnic tables scattered throughout the van camp as well. Awesome views. Would be a good spot for stargazing.