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The Catlins New Zealand South Coast South Island

The Catlins is along the Southern Scenic Route of New Zealand, abundant wildlife, rugged coastline, fossils, forests, waterfalls and lakes, NZ

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New Zealand Ferries - Cook Straight Wellington Picton

New Zealand ferries, ferry crossing and tickets. North to South Island, Cook Straight NZ ferry crossing, Interislander, Bluebridge. Foveaux Strait, Stewart Island

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New Zealand National Parks List and Map

National Parks in New Zealand, North Island and South Island, attractions, activities, walks, wildlife, mountains, coasts

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New Zealand Animals and Wildlife to see in NZ

Unique New Zealand animals, lizards, frogs, fish, insects, crickets, bats, whales, seals, sea lions, dolphins, sharks, and bird life

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New Zealand Birds - Species of Native NZ Birds

New Zealand birds include Kiwi, Kakapo flightless parrot, and other unique native bird wildlife in New Zealand

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New Zealand Climate Zones Temperatures - Climate in NZ

Facts about the year round climate in New Zealand, weather patterns, and the moderate maritime climate

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Campervan Tourism Facts New Zealand

Facts about campervan tourism in New Zealand, campervans hired, average cost, nights spent, country of tourist origin

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Campervan New Zealand Hire Tips and Camper Travel Guide

Campervan hire in New Zealand, freedom to tour North Island and South Island, motorhome travel in NZ

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Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park | Walks, Native New Zealand Wildlife, Plants

Visit North Island Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park New Zealand, spectacular hikes in 37,000 ha of natural New Zealand bush

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New Zealand Public Holidays Calendar Dates

New Zealand public holidays and bank holiday calendar dates and vacation days, travel tips for national events days

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Waikawa New Zealand, Catlins, Southland, South Island NZ

Waikawa is a village near the south coast and Catlins Conservation Park with a history of fishing and logging

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Porpoise Bay New Zealand, Catlins, Southland, South Island NZ

Wide sandy beach, surfing Hector’s Dolphins, Penguins, Seals, Sea Lions, birds, and fossils, are attractions to Porpoise Bay New Zealand

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Curio Bay New Zealand, Catlins, Southland, South Island NZ

Jurassic coast petrified forest and fossils, Curio Bay Walkway, Yellow-eyed Penguins, Hector's Dolphins, New Zealand Fur Seals and Sea Lions

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New Zealand Fantail Piwakawaka - NZ Birds

Fantail birds in NZ other names are piwakawaka, pied fantail, black fantail, grey fantail, tīrairaka, and tirairaka. Pied morph, black morph

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New Zealand Native Pigeon kererū, kūkū or kūkupa NZ Birds

Kereru is a wood pigeon species in New Zealand, a large forest dwelling bird with colourful blue, green, bronze, feathers, white chest, red eyes

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