You know, perhaps Port Waikato one of those 'time required' diversions.  Not recommended if you need to squeeze it into your itinerary, but perfect if you want a slice of real New Zealand. You see,  Port Waikato and stress - well, they just don't mix. 
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Waiouru isn't "just down the road" for most of us, but you're bound to drive through on any road trip taking you south past the snowy peaks of Tongariro National Park.  If you haven't yet stopped by, do.  The NZ Army Museum is a must-do road trip stop.  
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There's an old saying "Sticks and stones may break my bones..." but the West Coast locals have got it right, and instead have turned them into an artform. If you've ever driven the West Coast route along State Highway 6 in the South Island, you will smile and nod knowingly.  You'll know exactly what part of New Zealand I'm talking about. 
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Be still and silent *shhhhh*, rest your heartbeat, close your eyes, and listen.  The sounds reverberating from the bush at Tiritiri Matangi are a cacophony of nature's best bird life, and must be heard in all its purity.  If the splashes of colour flirting in the tree tops don't make you smile, surely the drop-dead gorgeous secluded coves will. 
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