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Nick Afoa and his partner Josslynn at Stillwater Estuary at Whangaparoa.

Nick Afoa is a singer and actor.

Rotorua. I remember my first trip there as a child: your nose tells you that youve arrived before you even see a sign. Thankfully, my father told me what sulphur was. I returned frequently as I got older, visiting local friends. Ive always found it incredible to see geothermal springs in the suburbs, like the land is living and breathing. For me, this is Aotearoa and theres nowhere like it.

It would have to be kayak fishing at Hatfields Beach in Rodney, around 50 kilometres north of Auckland, past the busy Orewa Beach. Right on sunrise I hug the coastal cliffs on the way out for some beautiful scenery. Even if I come back without fish, its always worth the trip.

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This wasn't some glamorous electric-powered holiday around New Zealand; it involved roadside diarrhoea, a road that floats and a near-serious accident.

It has to be Dairy Flat Bakery. Im a steak and cheese pie fiend and this place hits the spot. The roast pork belly pie is great, too.

Its a dream of my partner and I to one day do a full trek of the country from north to south. While living overseas I met many people whod seen more places in my own country than I have, especially in the South Island. That didnt sit well with me. Doing a roadie of the country is a definite on our bucket list.

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