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Ferns, ratas, wekas - rainforest at its best
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If you do not forget your raincoat you can have a great time
1 Review and 87 Opinions The staff was very friendly and helpful! The rooms were big, comfortable, and clean with a good...
Indoor Ice Climbing Wall at Franz Josef - closed
Kakapo2 Says: Update April 2011This tourism venture has closed down in the meantime. I think it did not work because you could get the same activity outdoors, in much nicer...
Lessons about the Glaciers at Franz Josef
Kakapo2 Says: Tip updated in April 2011The Interpretive Exhibit was the main part of the failed Glacier Experience Hukawai ("melt water") at Franz Josef. It is now part of...
Just enough to do to fill a day in Greymouth
Kakapo2 Says: There is not a real lot to do in Greymouth if you do not have a car - but enough to fill a day. In the town itself you can stroll along the Grey River, walk up...
Café de Paris, Hokitika: The Best Restaurant in Town with Slow Coffee
Kakapo2 Says: For me this is the place to go in Hokitika at any time of the day. They have great breakfasts, lunches, cakes and dinners, the food beautifully presented. On a...
PR's Café, Hokitika: 200 Teapots, Good Coffee, Bad Custard Slice
Kakapo2 Says: I had been there several times for coffee, little snacks and a muffin until I tried the custard slice. This brick was just horrible. I have never tasted such...
Walks and more at peaceful Lake Brunner
Kakapo2 Says: Lake Brunner is just a little detour from Arthur's Pass on the way to the West Coast. Moana, the main town which is nestled at the northern end of the lake, is...
History and stories about Blackball
Kakapo2 Says: Before I had ever visited Blackball or read about it in a travel guide it was already familiar to me. I had heard about it on TV several times and read about it...
Blue Tasman Motel, Carters Beach (near Westport): A Great Place to Relax
Kakapo2 Says: This is an old-fashioned motel at a fantastic location, far away from the noise of the town. Carters Beach is only five kilometres south of Westport and...
Glacier View Motel, Franz Josef: In Nice Weather you have the Best View
Kakapo2 Says: When we stayed at this motel with the promising name we did not see Franz Josef Glacier at all. But to do it justice: On that day you could not see it from...
Learn more about Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers
Kakapo2 Says: Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers are unique in the world and, of course, unique in New Zealand. They are the only two of the still 1000 more or less large glaciers...
The Glacier Alternative at Fox Glacier
Kakapo2 Says: They are funny at Fox Glacier: To name all the things that are better than at Franz Josef the privately owned operating company compare their plus points to the...
Hokitica - La ciudad del - " Pounamu " - City
elpariente Says: Esta es la ciudad del Jade , en una calle como las del Oeste se pued ver a los grandes talladores de jade , las tiendas y los museos en los que se pueden ver...
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You see photos of the white herons nesting in the canopies of high trees above the Waitangi Roto River, near the little township of Whataroa, and you are...
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Q: I am trying to plan my New Zealand itinerary for June 2012. I have the first half of the trip planned which starts in Queenstown,...
A: You are planning a winter trip? The South Island was cool enough in the spring (November); I don't think June would be particularly pleasant. Milford Sound was very...
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It is funny with the West Coast. In some areas - especially around the glaciers - they measure the annual rainfall in metres and not in millimetres. But during the Christmas holiday season 2006/07...
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The West Coast is the longest region in New Zealand. It is known for its spectacular mountain, glacial, lake and marine scenery. Allow enough days to experience everything. Walking is one of the best...
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Una costa abrupta / A Rough Coast
La región de la Costa Oeste de la Isla Sur de Nueva Zelanda es una tira larga y delgada que va de Norte a Sur y no tiene más de 70 kilómetros en cualquier punto Bordeando el mar de Tasmania y...
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THE West Coast is a huge botanic garden! Dense forests, roadside flowers and the ever-present fern fronds compete for the fortunate traveller's attention. On one side, mountains rear to the sky, while...
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