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   MOTORHOMES / CAMPERVANS / RV
   
   Travelling New Zealand by rental Campervan and Motorhome gives you freedom.
   Stay by nature, by the beach or use the full facilities provided by hundreds
   of Holiday Parks and campgrounds. This ranking table doesn't show all
   campervan companies in NZ, but does show around 80% of them.

 * Rental Cars
   
   Your own set of wheels
   
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   RENTAL CARS
   
   New Zealand travel is at its best with your own set of wheels. Rental cars
   give you flexibility to travel at your own pace and deviate off the beaten
   path.

 * Camping Grounds
   
   Hot showers and much more
   
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   CAMPING GROUNDS / HOLIDAY PARKS
   
   All the camping conveniences can be found here. Expect powered sites, hot
   showers, serviced facilities and often much more.

 * Basic Camping
   
   Beautiful bare essentials
   
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   BASIC FACILITY CAMPING
   
   Camping with just the bare essentials in some of the most beautiful locations
   across NZ. Expect a non flush toilet that's intermittently serviced. Anything
   more is a bonus.

 * Freedom Camping
   
   Respect the lovely locals
   
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   FREEDOM CAMPING
   
   Expect no facilities. Generally for self contained vehicles only. Check our
   notes for details.

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 * ACTIVITIES
   
   * LAND ACTIVITIES
     
     * 4WD Adventures
       
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       4WD ADVENTURES
       
       Get off the highway and onto the grass with good old-fashioned 4wheelin'
       fun. 4WD tours, quad bikes, off-road, self-drive - 101 ways to satisfy
       the motorhead within.
     
     * Bridge Climb
     
     * Bungy Jumping
       
       Learn more
       
       BUNGY JUMPING / SWING
       
       Bungy Jump 101:
       Find a beautiful place. Check.
       Build a very tall structure with an elastic cord attached to the top.
       Check.
       Fix cord to body, and leap.
       Wooooo!
     
     * Canyoning
       
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       CANYONING
       
       Canyoning is a mix of land and water travel, descending picturesque
       canyons on foot (or rear end), ropes and swimming. Born by
       adrenalin-seekers, the growth in popularity of Canyoning in New Zealand
       means gentler trips are increasingly available.
     
     * Caving
       
       Learn more
       
       CAVING
       
       Don overalls and gumboots for a day underground, up and down ropes
       navigating the maze of tunnels - or go glowworm spotting and enjoy the
       serenity.
     
     * Cycling
       
       Learn more
       
       CYCLING & MOUNTAIN BIKING
       
       Put pedal to the metal cycling the length and breadth of New Zealand, or
       blow your hair back (with a helmet on) navigating NZ's many purpose built
       Mountain Biking trails.
     
     * eBikes
     
     * Group Tours
     
     * Horse Trekking
       
       Learn more
       
       HORSE TREKKING
       
       Galloping down an isolated beach on a trusty steed, sand flying, the salt
       air whipping in your hair... (admit it, that's how you picture yourself
       on a horse)
       Horse trekking is offered all over New Zealand, guided trips catering to
       both experienced riders and those with less time in the saddle.
     
     * Outside the Square
       
       Learn more
       
       OUTSIDE THE SQUARE
       
       Fun, crazy and unusual - these activities refuse to be put in a box. If
       you're looking for something a bit different, you'll find it here.
     
     * Railbiking
       
       Learn more
       
       RAILBIKING / RAILCARTING
       
       Railbiking is cycling on unused and forgotten railways. A railbike is
       either a bicycle that has been modified to be able to ride on the rails
       of a railroad or a purpose-built specialized railbike or railcart.
     
     * Snow and Ice
       
       Learn more
       
       SNOW AND ICE
       
       New Zealand Glacier and Skiing tours - Good times all round.
     
     * Sphereing
       
       Learn more
       
       SPHEREING
       
       Sphereing (also known as globe-riding, zorbing or orbing) is the
       recreation or sport of rolling downhill inside an orb made of transparent
       plastic.
     
     * Hiking Tours
     
     * Walking
       
       Learn more
       
       WALKING AND TREKKING
       
       Walking and trekking the tracks throughout New Zealand is top of the
       to-do list for many travellers to New Zealand. From gentle, scenic short
       walks to multi-day adventures, experience Aotearoa on foot and immerse
       yourself in the bush, beach and wilderness you came to see.
   
   * WATER ACTIVITIES
     
     * Boat Cruises
       
       Learn more
       
       BOAT CRUISES
       
       With over 15,000km of coastline to enjoy, New Zealand is naturally quite
       fond of boats… Boat cruises are a great way to explore NZ's rivers,
       lakes, beaches and fjords, offering a different perspective on both our
       landscape and wildlife.
     
     * Diving
       
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       DIVING
       
       Get deep - explore life beneath the surface with diving, scuba or
       snorkelling. From the sub-tropical waters of the North Island to the
       clear, cool waters of the deep South, divers of all abilities can get up
       close and personal with New Zealand's wrecks, colourful seascape and
       fish.
     
     * Fresh Water Kayaking
       
       Learn more
       
       FRESH WATER CANOEING / KAYAKING
       
       Epic river journeys, gentle lake paddles and inland excursions, exploring
       New Zealand's interior by waterway gives you a fresh perspective on the
       landscape.
     
     * Fresh Water Fishing
     
     * Jet Boating
       
       Learn more
       
       JET BOATING
       
       The need for speed is alive and well! Get up close and personal - at pace
       - with New Zealand rivers and lakes from the confines of a speedy little
       boat. Thrills, spins and scenery, jet boating is an adrenaline rush
       appropriate for young, old and everyone in between.
     
     * Marine Animals
       
       Learn more
       
       MARINE ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS
       
       Get up close with wild sea creatures in their natural habitat.
     
     * Rafting
     
     * Sailing
     
     * Salt Water Fishing
     
     * Sea Kayaking
     
     * Surfing
     
     * Watersports
   
   * AIR ACTIVITIES
     
     * Gliding
     
     * Ballooning
     
     * Parasailing
     
     * Scenic Flights
     
     * Aerobatics
     
     * Skydiving


 * ATTRACTIONS
   
   * VISITOR CENTRES
     
     * DOC Centres
     
     * isite Centres
       
       Learn more
       
       ISITE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES
       
       isite is New Zealand’s official visitor information network with over 80
       isites nationwide
       
       Every person who works at an isite is a local travel expert for their
       home town. They will help you to find quality activities, attractions,
       accommodation, transport and more. This ensures you will experience the
       latest and greatest the town has to offer whatever you are after!
     
     * Information Centres
       
       Learn more
       
       VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES
       
       Local visitor centres often work on a casual basis. Opening hours vary,
       and you can't always rely on them being open, but if they are you'll have
       access to very localised information.
   
   * ANIMAL ATTRACTIONS
     
     * Bird Watching
     
     * Dolphin Watching
     
     * Penguin Watching
     
     * Seal Watching
     
     * Whale Watching
     
     * Zoos and Aquariums
   
   * ART & CULTURE ATTRACTIONS
     
     * Cultural Experiences
     
     * Farmers Markets
     
     * Farm Experiences
     
     * Heritage Attractions
     
     * Independent Cinemas
     
     * Museums and Galleries
     
     * Theme Parks
     
     * Winery and Brewery Tours
   
   * NATURAL ATTRACTIONS
     
     * Scenic Attractions
     
     * Thermal Pools
     
     * Stargazing
       
       Learn more
       
       STARGAZING
       
       Stargazing is accessible astronomy. The natural world includes the
       universe - we only need look up at the sky to see these natural wonders.
     
     * Geothermal


 * ACCOMMODATION
   
   * CAMPING GROUNDS
     
     * Camping Grounds
       
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       CAMPING GROUNDS / HOLIDAY PARKS
       
       All the camping conveniences can be found here. Expect powered sites, hot
       showers, serviced facilities and often much more.
     
     * Basic Camping
       
       Learn more
       
       BASIC FACILITY CAMPING
       
       Camping with just the bare essentials in some of the most beautiful
       locations across NZ. Expect a non flush toilet that's intermittently
       serviced. Anything more is a bonus.
     
     * Freedom Camping
       
       Learn more
       
       FREEDOM CAMPING
       
       Expect no facilities. Generally for self contained vehicles only. Check
       our notes for details.


 * TRANSPORT
   
   * LAND TRANSPORT
     
     * Buses
     
     * Motorcycle Tours
     
     * Motorhomes
       
       Learn more
       
       MOTORHOMES / CAMPERVANS / RV
       
       Travelling New Zealand by rental Campervan and Motorhome gives you
       freedom. Stay by nature, by the beach or use the full facilities provided
       by hundreds of Holiday Parks and campgrounds. This ranking table doesn't
       show all campervan companies in NZ, but does show around 80% of them.
     
     * Rail
     
     * Rental Cars
       
       Learn more
       
       RENTAL CARS
       
       New Zealand travel is at its best with your own set of wheels. Rental
       cars give you flexibility to travel at your own pace and deviate off the
       beaten path.
     
     * Shuttle Buses
       
       Learn more
       
       SHUTTLE BUSES
       
       A shuttle bus offers short haul bus services that run multiple times a
       day, often to an activity or attraction.
   
   * WATER TRANSPORT
     
     * Ferries
     
     * Water Taxis
   
   * AIR TRANSPORT
     
     * Helicopter Flights


 * NORTH ISLAND
   
   * Northland Learn more
     
     
     NORTHLAND
     
     The wairua (spirit) is strong in this one. Two seas clash on the outer rim
     while giant forest guardians look over within.
   
   * Auckland Region Learn more
     
     
     AUCKLAND REGION
     
     There is no other city in NZ with such an array of close natural wonders.
     Sometimes hidden behind poor urban design, a small effort yields great
     rewards.
   
   * Coromandel Learn more
     
     
     COROMANDEL
     
     Go underground to find the gold, when you get out there, let it hang out
     there, use your tea towel as a loin cloth and drink herbal tea. Can you
     handle th' Mandel?
   
   * Bay of Plenty Learn more
     
     
     BAY OF PLENTY
     
     The name says it all.
   
   * Waikato Learn more
     
     
     WAIKATO
     
     The land of milk and honey. A mecca of dairy coupled with the sweetness of
     serenity.
   
   * Tairāwhiti Gisborne Learn more
     
     
     TAIRĀWHITI GISBORNE
     
     Gets up before anyone else. A birthplace of the new. Off the track, hongi a
     local, share a brew. Kia Kaha!
   
   * Rotorua Region Learn more
     
     
     ROTORUA REGION
     
     Smell it before you see it. Rotorua is so hot right now!
   
   * Taupo Region Learn more
     
     
     TAUPO REGION
     
     Big eruption = Big hole = Big lake
   
   * Ruapehu Learn more
     
     
     RUAPEHU
     
     Slip on your shoes, it's walk-o-rama. Vivid colour like a Psychedelic
     cruise.
   
   * Hawkes Bay Learn more
     
     
     HAWKES BAY
     
     Like a masquerade ball; full of pomp, ceremony, fine wine and food. The
     gannets are cool too.
   
   * Taranaki Learn more
     
     
     TARANAKI
     
     The Naki is quite the surprise package. Talk with the colloquial locals and
     unlock a Jack-in-the-Box of the unexpected.
   
   * Manawatu - Wanganui Learn more
     
     
     MANAWATU - WANGANUI
     
     Raw and real. The Whanganui river is a major artery that has fed culture
     and change, shaping Aotearoa.
   
   * Wairarapa Learn more
     
     
     WAIRARAPA
     
     Get off the main drag and the story of the ugly duckling will be realised.
   
   * Wellington Region Learn more
     
     
     WELLINGTON REGION
     
     Seriously cool that rules with political tools. There's no better place in
     Aotearoa to get your city fix.


 * SOUTH ISLAND
   
   * Marlborough Learn more
     
     
     MARLBOROUGH
     
     After slinking through the sounds and sipping on some Savs, keep the sounds
     down 'cos the spy base is in town.
   
   * Nelson Region Learn more
     
     
     NELSON REGION
     
     This region is like a hippy with flash shoes. Drunk on sunshine. Replenish,
     reflect, restock & relax. Then relive the 70's and head down the one way
     street called Golden Bay, it won't let you down.
   
   * West Coast Learn more
     
     
     WEST COAST
     
     A diamond in the rough. Get on the offensive, cover yourself in sandfly
     repellent and tackle the weather & best scenery in NZ head on.
   
   * Kaikoura Region Learn more
     
     
     KAIKOURA REGION
     
     Squeezed between two giants, a dramatic point where the Southern Alps and
     Pacific Ocean meet.
   
   * Canterbury Learn more
     
     
     CANTERBURY
     
     Lots on offer here, straight roads make for easy driving but a zig zag
     approach is rewarded. Good place to get lost in. Watch out for local one
     eyed rugby fanatics.
   
   * Central Otago Learn more
     
     
     CENTRAL OTAGO
     
     Surreal space, if the Dalai Lama wanted to hang out in a southern NZ Tibet,
     then this is the spot. Get out your incense and get remote.
   
   * Mount Cook - MacKenzie Learn more
     
     
     MOUNT COOK - MACKENZIE
     
     Like a great road trip movie, wind down the windows, put on your favourite
     tunes and prepare yourself for a sensory intake of freedom.
   
   * Wanaka Region Learn more
     
     
     WANAKA REGION
     
     The outdoor fitness capital of NZ. You get the feeling every local is
     capable of giving you 10 one-handed push ups, while holding a coffee in the
     other. All roads from here lead to goodness.
   
   * Queenstown Region Learn more
     
     
     QUEENSTOWN REGION
     
     A beautiful place where the locals have devised any conceivable way to
     scare you silly.
   
   * Coastal Otago Learn more
     
     
     COASTAL OTAGO
     
     An oddity that works. The Scots did their best to tame the beast but
     wildlife still prevails. Get a hip flask of whisky, a kilt and stride the
     coast with purpose.
   
   * Fiordland Learn more
     
     
     FIORDLAND
     
     Meditative Milford - Get yourself in a zen state as this place is intense.
     Once the tour buses depart by 4pm, the locals are in their element
     (including sandflies). Find yourself in a quiet space and do what you need
     to do to take it all in.
   
   * Southland Learn more
     
     
     SOUTHLAND
     
     A true blue, quirky mix of heartland and bogan, add a dash of the gay in
     Gore and gregarious local penguins on lonely beaches.
   
   * Stewart Island


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 * LAND ACTIVITIES
   
   * Walking and Trekking 11,744 reviews
   * Walking and Hiking Tours 2,386 reviews
   * Group Tours 1,809 reviews
   * Outside the Square 1,607 reviews
   * Caving 1,522 reviews
   * Snow and Ice 944 reviews
   * Cycling & Mountain Biking 668 reviews
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   * Canyoning 224 reviews
   * Sphereing 147 reviews
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   * Marine Animal Encounters 765 reviews
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   * Diving 291 reviews
   * Salt Water Fishing 135 reviews
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   * Surfing 94 reviews
   * Watersports 50 reviews


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   * Skydiving 1,046 reviews
   * Scenic Flights 557 reviews
   * Gliding 111 reviews
   * Self Fly / Aerobatics 86 reviews
   * Hot Air Ballooning 18 reviews
   * Parasailing 17 reviews


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   * Bird Watching 1,286 reviews
   * Dolphin Watching 792 reviews
   * Whale Watching 740 reviews
   * Seal Watching 693 reviews
   * Penguin Watching 634 reviews
   * Zoos and Aquariums 406 reviews


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   * Cultural Experiences 1,175 reviews
   * Theme and Leisure Parks 668 reviews
   * Farm Experiences 626 reviews
   * Heritage Attractions 621 reviews
   * Winery and Brewery Tours 529 reviews
   * Farmers Markets 35 reviews
   * Independent Cinemas 31 reviews


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   * Volcanic & Geothermal Attractions 1,840 reviews
   * Spas & Thermal Pools 1,595 reviews
   * Scenic Attractions 861 reviews
   * Stargazing 45 reviews


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   * isite Visitor Information Centres 1,279 reviews
   * DOC Visitor Centres 428 reviews
   * Visitor Information Centres 344 reviews


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   * Rail 280 reviews
   * Shuttle Buses 185 reviews
   * Motorcycle Tours and Rentals 182 reviews


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 * Hawkes Bay
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