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title: "Your guide to the South Island: Top Tips, Road Trips & Destinations"
description: "South Island Secrets! Tips for your trip: the best campgrounds to stay at, top National Parks to visit, most stunning scenic routes to drive, breathtaking views to see, 2 top road trips to tick off."
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## guide to THE SOUTH ISLAND: Top Tips, Road Trips & Destinations

Except that this guide is designed to show you exactly what you need to make your campervan journey across the South Island truly unforgettable!

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**We’ve got all the basics covered: **

- Top tips to follow before you start your South Island adventure
- All the staples you need to bring — plus our list of 5 must-have 'extras'
- Our pick of the 5 best campgrounds to stay at during your South Island trip
- The best national parks you simply cannot miss
- Truly breathtaking views on South Island you should plan to catch
- The most scenic routes to add to your South Island adventure itinerary
- Road Trip Itinerary: Christchurch to Kaikoura
- Road Trip Itinerary: South Island, from Westland Tai Poutini National Park to Lake Tekapo

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