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Christchurch to Dunedin

By Greengirl sydney on Aug 5, 2009 |Travel

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Dunedin "the Edinburgh of theSouth" the second largest city in the South Island of NewZealand can be another destination of your motorhome. Book yourmotorhome in Christchurch and head south across Canterbury Plainsthrough seaside Timaru, and historic Oamaru to Dunedin. Dunedin isNew Zealand's oldest city and your commercial centre for the Otagoregion. Experience wildlife within proximity, see Victorian andEdwardian architectural designs unrivaled anywhere in the SouthernHemisphere. Select from over 20 campgrounds and orcaravan parks for your Motorhome in Dunedin. One of your option canbe Leith Valley Touring Park on 103 Malvern Street. Probably theclosest place for your motorhome from the university, hospital,botanical gardens and less than 3km to Dunedin's commercial centre.Leith Valley Touring Park offers three fully self contained motels,four timber self contained tourist flats, five on site caravans, 44caravan, campervan or tent sites and a bunkroom that sleeps up toeight, equipped with cooking facilities. Accommodation facilitiesinclude - Park Motels, Tourist Flats, Cabins, Onsite Caravans, andSites with power and water. Other facilities include - Communalkitchen facilities with microwave Fridge/freezer, Electric range andhotplates, Large heated community/dining room, Automatic laundry,Showers (toilet/shower with access facilities in men's and women'sblocks), Library, TV lounge, Internet kiosk, Sauna, Table tennis,Pool table, Trampoline, Playground, Carwash and Dump station Another campground for your motorhomecan be Lake Waihola Holiday Park situated 40 km south of Dunedin onthe shores of Lake Waihola, a popular day trip for holidaymakers fromDunedin. This park offer more facilities counting 76 powered sites,100 tent sites, 4 Cabins sleep2-4, on site caravans for hire. LakeWaihola Holiday Park also features 2 ablution blocks, 2 kitchens and2 Laundrys. Irons available for use free, Shop, DVDS and DVD hire,Internet access, 24 hour soft drink dispensor, Car wash facilitiesand Dump station. The lake offers excellent fishing [perch and trout]And is a boaties haven with a sheltered marina and wide boatlaunching ramp. Jet and Water ski area Boating and sailing, Canoehire [from park office] excellent swimming with a pontoon and 2 waterslides. Permanent picnic tables and seats dotted around the lake edgebeneath weeping willows, 2 playing parks for the children and also abmx track. Within Dunedin is Otago Peninsula, canbe accessed easy drive from Dunedin's centre, home to many rarespecies of wildlife, and ecotourism is an increasingly important partof its economy. Scenic is the word to describe your drive to thepeninsula. Enjoy passing by the lushes and other features of nature.However keep distance from penguins, seals , sea lions and albatrossa they are sensitive to people. And avoid the rush, keep your movescalm. If you intend to eat out and skip oneof your day's meal from your motorhome. You can also experience fine,cozy, friendly and a relax dining experience around Dunedin'srestaurant and cafes. Few of its restaurants are: The Kensington,Alibi Bar & Restaurant, Lone Star Cafe, Speights Ale House Bar &Restaurant , with prices friendly on your pockets, friendly ownersand staff. If you catch hunger in the middle of your trip in OtagoPeninsula, you can still fill those empty stomaches in some of itsrestaurants: 1908 Café, Portobello Hotel & Bistro, PeckishCafe & Wine Bar at Glenfalloch, Natures Wonders Café, TheBay Cafe and Bar, Albatross Centre Café and many more locatednearby that offers exemplary foods and experience ___________________________ Greengirl Sydney traveling New-Zealand, Australia and USA Motorhome rental New Zealand | Campervan hire New Zealand

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