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December 25th 2009 @ 12:01am
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pothale said | December 28th 2009 @ 2:51am | Report comment
So which are the best places to stay out of the list above in terms of tourist value, access, transport, etc?
Ora said | December 29th 2009 @ 5:58am | Report comment
Well Wanganui is a hole to be honest so I’d steer clear of there and their muddy river.
Aside from that place most of the towns are lovely and handy, within two to three hours of one of the major centres. The advantage of the tournament for NZ is that being a small country it is only a few hours by car or a very short plane trip generally an hour or less from the major centres to most parts of NZ.
My picks of the smaller centres would be Bay of Islands, Nelson and New Plymouth
Keith said | December 29th 2009 @ 6:12am | Report comment
Go to The Hutt, tell people Davo sent you. Bring beer. If anyone gives you any hassle the secret password is “she’s buying a stairway to heaven.”