I rented a car while on the South Island. New Zealand has an excellent public transportation system, but I found the car gave me a lot more flexibility, especially to explore the wet west coast . After dropping off the car, I stopped at Kaikoura , noted for its marine life, for whale watching and dolphin swimming. I finished my visit in Rotorua , the tourist capital of the North Island, where I explored the thermal areas, learned about Maori culture, and went rafting. Book icons in these pages are links to journal entries.
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