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Waewae Pounamu
This stronghold of New Zealand pounamu displays traditional and contemporary designs in its main-road gallery.
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Rangiriri Heritage Centre
The Rangiriri Heritage Centre screens a short documentary about the battle. There’s also a small museum and cafe here.
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Captain Cook Statue
One of Gisbornes gaggle of Capn Cook commemorations, part of which is a globe etched with his roaming routes.
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Butterfly & Orchid Garden
Around 3km north of town within the Dickson Holiday Park is this enclosed jungle full of hundreds of exotic flappers.
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Brancott Estate Heritage Centre
Übermodern cellar door and restaurant complex atop a hillock overlooking one of the original sauvignon blanc vineyards.
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Omaha Beach
The nearest swimming beach to Matakana, Omaha has a long stretch of white sand, good surf and ritzy holiday homes.
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Kawana Flour Mill
Just off the Whanganui River Rd near Matahiwi is the restored 1854 Kawana Flour Mill – an exercise in optimism.
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Statue of Wairaka
A whimsical statue of Wairaka stands proudly atop a rock in Whakatane’s harbour in commemoration of her brave deed.
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Wairau River
Carbon-neutral family estate with some of Marlborough’s oldest vines. Relaxing gardens and a classy cellar door.
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Westermans Building
The Westermans Building is arguably the Bays best example of the Spanish Mission style. Hastings i-SITE is here too.
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Matawhero
Home of a particularly buttery chardy. Enjoy your picnic in bucolic splendour, accompanied by a flight of fine wines.
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Operiki Pa
An archaeological site just off the Whanganui River Rd: what was once the centre of somewhere is now the middle of nowhere.
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New Plymouth Observatory
Atop Marsland Hill (great views!) is this wee observatory, with one of the most powerful public-access telescopes in NZ.
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Fox Glacier Lookout
This is one of the best land-based positions from which to see Fox Glacier, although its retreat may mean you see just a snippet.
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Huia
Sustainable, small-scale family winemaking and a personable cellar door experience. Delectable dry-style gewürztraminer.
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Tom Parker Fountain
A 1936 art-deco fountain named after a local gentlemens outfitter of the day. Best viewed at night when its lavishly lit.
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St Joseph’s Cathedral
Completed in 1886, Dunedins bluestone Gothic-revival Catholic cathedral sits halfway up the hill above the town centre.
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Peters Pool
Its an easy 1km-return walk from the main glacier car park to this small, kettle lake, fringed by pretty native forest.
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Kirkpatrick Estate
Sustainable winery with lovely wines across the board, including a delicious malbec. Tuck into an antipasto platter in the sun.
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Whakatane Observatory
Up on a hilltop behind the town, Whakatane Observatory offers plentiful Bay of Plenty star-spotting when the sky is clear.
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