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A South Island Itinerary

Posted by nztravelguide

... can actually drive up to. Continue along the road now until it drops down to connect with route 6 at Havelock the mussel capital of New Zealand. A drive down through the marina lets you find the Slip Inn cafe. back onto route 6 and about 15 kms along is a ...

South Island Odyssey - Part Two - West Coast

Posted by nztravelguide

... earthquake in the area worth stopping to have a look at. You will continue to follow the Buller one of the most beautiful rivers in New Zealand in my opinion. It is 40kms from Inangahuna to Rt 67 junction and 113kms from St Arnaud to here. At Route 67 turn ...

List of NZ Information Sites for direct mail

Posted by nztravelguide

... @rdc.govt.nz Nelson Information vin@nelsonnz.com Arthurs Pass Information msmeaton@doc.govt.nz Go to and request a Guide Map to "Must-do" attractions. On their map are bargain coupons worth hundreds of dollars to destinations throughout New Zealand.

A trip report by an American visitor

Posted by nztravelguide

... our shoes in going through security, unlike an American airport. I guess no one would ever bother to blow up a domestic New Zealand flight! We had to go through security again in Auckland, which was quite rigorous and included unpacking and going ...

New Zealand - January 2010

Posted by nztravelguide

... north on route 1 to Lake Taupo for the night. Day 6 - From Taupo it is an hours drive to Rotorua the geo-thermal capital of New Zealand. Stay the night. be sute to do a Maori hangi and maybe soak in the mud pools. Day 7 - from Rotorua take route 30 to ...

The Cafes of New Zealand

Posted by nztravelguide

... out by the Buller River) North Island - Matamata - Espresso to Go Matakana - the Patisserie (the best selection of pastry in New Zealand) Otaki - Brown Sugar Tauranga - Alimento Taupo - The Brew Te Kuiti - Bosco Whangarei - BOB cafe I better stop there ...

The drive from Kaikoura to Christchurch

Posted by nztravelguide

... bursting with sheep and cattle and the few deer farms. All of a sudden you enter Waipara Valley and the home of many of New Zealand's top wineries. Worth a stop at a couple to sample the award winning wines. The next stop we always make is in the town ...

List of Holiday Parks

Posted by nztravelguide

... Beach(Nelson) www.tahunabeach.co.nz Timaru Top Ten www.timaruholidaypark.co.nz Westport Holiday Park www.holidayparks.co.nz/westport Aspiring Park(Wanaka) www.campervanpark.co. ...

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