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Travel Blogs from North Island
La route des volcans!
... avancé à vélo, et nous savons qu'aujourd'hui, nous avons au programme une bonne journée de pédale.
Et cette journée commencera par une belle grosse monté que nous avons aperçu, en passant devant hier soir avant de s'arrêter camper, et que nous voyons de loin en rangeant les affaires!
Mais quand faut y'aller, faut y'aller!
Après un premier arrêt pour souci mécanique au pied de la côte (encore un moyen de repousser ...
Mountains, Gandalf, Mountains!
We arrived at Rosemary Steele's house around 5pm, after travelling for what seemed like forever down an unsealed road threading through a big gorge with a river at the bottom. Her house sits across the river (had to cross a bridge 25m above the river every time we left/arrived...), and is a timber one-storey house with green trim and big solar panels on its roof. When we arrived, we were greeted by two scraggly-looking dogs, introduced as Ruby and ...
Snowy Ngauruhoe / Mount Doom!!!
... for dinner and after some more chat and a hot chocolate we all got a much needed early night. Unfortunately I'm now feeling much worse for wear so will be needing a bit of rest. My voice was entirely gone when I woke up this morning and strepcils and paracetamol aren't helping much :( Still, I don't regret that mountain climb at all! It was so much fun! And I was very sorry to have to say goodbye to Mel this morning, it was so great to spend some time with a ...
A bit of LOTR
We awoke early from a restless rainy night, made some hot drinks and prawn sandwich for breakfast. Packed up the car and drove to Whakapapa village for the toilet facilities on the way back down that road we stopped for the Tawhia falls walk. We walked along a beech and Toatoa lined track down some steps for about 5 mins. The steps ended abruptly at ...
Tongariro, Climbing Mt. Doom
... gniffelden ze toen al eens van wij doen dit wel eens ff in 3 kwartiertjes(de adviestijd was 1,5 tot 2 uur). Maar toen begon de **** pas echt, de tweede helft was namelijk niet meer te lopen maar hier moest je echt klimmen. Probleem is dat heel veel van dat vulkanisch gesteente los ligt dus grip krijgen is al een hele opgave. Bij iedere 2 stappen die je vooruit zet glij je er weer ene terug. Als je dan je evenwicht dreigt ...
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Rydges Wellington
75 Featherston Street, Wellington | 4 star hotelfrom $140- Helpful staff
- Ottimo albergo
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Crowne Plaza Auckland
128 Albert St, Auckland | 3 star hotelfrom $143- Sleek, modern, and excellent
- Can't fault it
- Great choice
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Pullman Auckland
Cnr Princes St and Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland | 4 star hotelfrom $130- Excellent 5 day stay
- Loved the Hyatt!
- Nice Hotel for the Price
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The Langham Auckland
83 Symonds Street, Auckland | 5 star hotelfrom $147- Excellent
- Lovely
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Rendezvous Grand Hotel Auckland
71 Mayoral Drive, Auckland | 5 star hotelfrom $103- Great hotel
- Great location. Excellent service!
- Great Value for money !!!
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SKYCITY Grand Hotel
90 Federal St, Auckland | 5 star hotelfrom $147- Helpful Staff
- International quality heaven in Auckland
- Visa problems
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Skycity Hotel
Corner Victoria & Federal Streets, Auckland | 4 star hotelfrom $114 -
Stamford Plaza Auckland
22 - 26 Albert Street, Auckland | 4 star hotelfrom $140- Great view - terrible service
- Fantastic hotel, excellent service! A true 5* gem!
- **Well appointed & luxurious**
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InterContinental Wellington
2 Grey St, Wellington | 4 star hotelfrom $182- OK but some real problems
- Make sure you have a view !!
- Disappointing and soul-less
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CityLife Auckland
171 Queen St, Auckland | 4 star hotelfrom $129- Best Concierge
- Okay for a quick visit.
- Flawless!
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The Spencer on Byron Hotel
9 - 17 Byron Ave, Takapuna | 3 star hotelfrom $115- Awesome Hotel! Highly Recommended!!!
- Terrific choice
- Superb
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Holiday Inn Auckland Airport
2 Ascot Road, Airport Oaks, Mangere | 3 star hotelfrom $113 -
The Quadrant Hotel Auckland
10 Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland | 4 star hotelfrom $96- Thank goodness!
- Hmmmmmmm
- Cool hotel and excellent value for money
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Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua
1000 Eruera Street, Rotorua | 3 star hotelfrom $81- Great hotel
- Great deal in best location, right by the lake!
- Enjoyable stay
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Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Corner Eruera & Hinemaru Streets, P.O. Box 1044, Rotorua | 4 star hotelfrom $98- Ok hotel -- don't expect any frills
- Very Average
- Good value for money
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Holiday Inn Rotorua
10 Tryon Street, P.O. Box 6220, Rotorua | 3 star hotelfrom $98 -
Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
Lake End Tutanekai Street, Rotorua | 4 star hotelfrom $110- Good Value Stay In Central Rotorua
- The nicest hotel in Rotorua
- Better than expected for a Novotel
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Ibis Wellington
153 Featherston Street, Wellington | 3 star hotelfrom $85 -
Mercure Auckland
8 Customs Street, Auckland | 4 star hotelfrom $74 -
Rydges Auckland
59 Federal Street, Cnr Kingston Street, Auckland | 3 star hotelfrom $113- Okay for a night
- Horrible bathroom
- Would not return to this hotel
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Hotel Grand Chancellor Auckland Airport
cnr Kirkbride and Ascot Rds, Airport Oaks, Mangere | 3 star hotelfrom $87 -
Novotel Hamilton Tainui
7 Alma Street, Hamilton | 4 star hotelfrom $103 -
Amora Hotel Wellington
170 Wakefield Street, Wellington | 3 star hotelfrom $139- Club Class not worth the extra money!
- Great location but nothing to write home about
- Good location, otherwise nothing special
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Hotel Lighter Quay Auckland
21 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Lighter Quay, Auckland | Hotel- Genau, was man von einem Westin erwarten würde!
- Great Westin foundations..but with opening jitters!
- Ausgefallen, aber schön
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Copthorne Hotel Auckland Harbour City
196-200 Quay Street, Auckland | 3 star hotelfrom $81 -
Hilton Auckland
147 Quay St, Auckland | 4 star hotelfrom $198- Hated it!
- Beatiful and fun
- Super views and location
