Piha Beach
Could be very crowded in the season, but try to visit it off the peak season. At that time it's almost empty and you could enjoy iron sand beach with Lion Rock. You could feel the energy!
Willowbank Wildlife Park Christchurch
2 Reviews ...almost good enough to be under 'attractions'...but to me, not quite.. Address: www.willowbank.co.nz/ 60 Hussey Road, Christchurch We wanted to see at least 1 wildlife Park during our 9 day stay in...
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Could be very crowded in the season, but try to visit it off the peak season. At that time it's almost empty and you could enjoy iron sand beach with Lion Rock. You could feel the energy!

Well It is somewhat entertaining. I believe it is the agrodome, where you can learn 101 things to do with a sheep..... I know one of them...... Shearing of course..... What else, haha.....

Although this place is spectacularily beautiful. I found a few things a little off the wall.

Punting on the river in Christchurch - it's just not very exciting, this is the sort of thing you do in Venice because it belongs there, not New Zealand, it seems too calm...
Rainbows End park in Auckland will be a disapointment to many people who enjoy theme parks. Avoid it!!
Rota Rua, a resort area on the north island is the home of Mauri 'culture'. Nor offence, but it was VERY touristy and short on culture.
If you have a trap in Queenstown let me know it should not happen.
In NZ we didn't encounter any trap!!!
Rotorua or it's environs. The place is God's tourist trap put there for his pleasure :-)This pic was a postcard as when I went there it was dark and gloomy.

Copthorne Hotel Commodore Christchurch Airport Christchurch
6 Reviews and 293 Opinions Prior to the earthquakes, I have always stayed in town at some renowned hotel chains. When I was...
SKYCITY Grand Hotel Auckland Auckland
7 Reviews and 434 Opinions The rooms and hotel in general were nicer than expected, and service was good. While this hotel may...
Browns Boutique Hotel Queenstown
1 Review and 170 Opinions Within stroling distance from the main town. Welcoming and homely. A warm cozey room admist the cold...
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Q: Last time in NSW/Australia it was quite easy to find good parking-places for my small motorhome, partly INside the villages, but...

A: With "official parkinglots" I mean rest-area along highways and other roads, such "Rest and revive-places" that are announced along the bigger roads ! I also saw some of...
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