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  • Mike Fernandez

Hey! I've worked for Nection Ltd since 2024 and been involved in Tripplanner since late 2025. I love it that this is going to be a place where people can tell everyone about where they're from and hopefully bring tourists in.
I'm from Matakana! That's why there's so many listings from there! I had fun making them, I hope you do too.
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Government Gardens — Rotorua
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Government Gardens, Rotorua

Location: Queens Drive, Rotorua Central — 5 minutes walk from the city centre along the lakefront   Accessibility: Fully accessible; flat
Subheading: Formal gardens, the iconic Tudor-style Rotorua Museum building, croquet lawns, rose gardens and sweeping lake views — a grand free retreat on the water's edge
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Kuirau Park Geothermal area
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Kuirau Park, Rotorua

Location: Ranolf Street, Rotorua Central — 5 minutes walk from the city centre   Accessibility: Fully accessible; flat sealed paths throughout,
Subheading: New Zealand’s only free geothermal public park with boiling mud pools, a steaming crater lake, and therapeutic thermal footbaths
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Tongariro crossing
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is widely regarded as New Zealand’s greatest day hike — and once you’ve done it, you’ll
Subheading: New Zealand's greatest day hike — volcanoes, emerald lakes & raw alpine drama all in one cracking day out
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Picton Foreshore Walk

Location: Picton town centre, Queen Charlotte Sound — 29 km north of Blenheim Accessibility: Fully accessible; flat sealed path suitable
Subheading: Stroll one of New Zealand's most scenic small-town harbours, where the Cook Strait ferries and the Marlborough Sounds beautifully converge.
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Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve

Location: State Highway 6, Pelorus Bridge — 24 km west of Havelock, 75 km from Blenheim Accessibility: Easy to moderate;
Subheading: Crystal-clear emerald swimming holes, ancient podocarp forest, and the real-life location of The Hobbit's famous barrel scene
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Queen Charlotte Drive

Location: Picton to Havelock via Queen Charlotte Drive — 70 km scenic route   Accessibility: Easy; sealed road accessible by car,
Subheading: One of New Zealand's most spectacular coastal drives: free, self-guided, and utterly breathtaking at every bend
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Hokitika Beach

Location: Beach Street, Town Centre | Accessibility: Easy Beach Access | Duration: 1 hour | Cost: Free Hokitika Beach is
Subheading: Walk the wild sands of the Tasman Sea and snap a photo with the famous driftwood sculpture that defines the town's spirit
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Ross Goldfields Trail

Location: Ross (25km South of Hokitika) | Accessibility: Moderate | Duration: 1 hour | Cost: Free Just a short drive
Subheading: Walk the path of the "Honourable Roddy" and see where New Zealand's largest gold nugget was found
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Goldsborough
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Goldsborough Gold Mining Area

Location: Goldsborough Road, 16km North of Hokitika | Accessibility: Moderate (Gravel & Bush Tracks) | Duration: 2–3 hours | Cost:
Subheading: Step into a "lost world" gold-mining town where you can explore ancient tunnels and pan for your own West Coast treasures for free
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Lake Kaniere

Location: 19km Southeast of Hokitika | Accessibility: Mixed (Easy Shoreline) | Duration: 2–4 hours | Cost: Free Lake Kaniere is
Subheading: Discover "The Jewel of the West Coast", a stunning glacial lake surrounded by ancient rainforest and hidden waterfalls