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Picton Cruise Port
Picton Cruise Port Small but lively, Picton may be one of the sunniest ports in New Zealand. Located at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, it links the country’s South Island with the north, making it a hub for inter-island ferries across the Cook Strait. It is also a jumping off point for explori
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Otago Central
Otago Central If youre seeking the thrill of a fine glass of wine or a round of golf then Central Otago could be just your place. The hottest, coldest and driest part of New Zealand is also home to some of its most adorable towns and finer vineyards. The capital of Central Otago is Alexandra and i
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Tiritiri Matangi Island
Tiritiri Matangi Island Tiritiri Matangi Island is an open wildlife sanctuary devoted to the protection of local endangered species. The island is tightly controlled to keep out predators such as cats and mice, which hunt fragile bird species, including the tiny kiwi birds you’ll see running aroun
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Lady Knox Geyser
Lady Knox Geyser Named for Lady Constance Knox, a daughter of the 15th governor of New Zealand, Lady Knox Geyser is located in the North Islands Taupo Volcanic Zone. While this region is famous for a variety of fascinating geological phenomena, the Lady Knox Geyser is unique. Every day it erupts a
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Walter Peak High Country Farm
Walter Peak High Country Farm Experience the tranquility of New Zealand’s South Island farm life with a visit to Walter Peak High Country Farm, a working sheep and cow station. The remote farm sits across Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown, along a section of lakeshore largely inaccessible by car. To g
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Doubtful Sound
Doubtful Sound Breathtaking Doubtful Sound is one of the most pristine wilderness areas in the world. A striking place of soaring peaks and still, calm waters it is nick-named Sound of Silence because of the incredible stillness and peace that fills the sound. One minute it might be all sunshine a
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Lake Manapouri
Lake Manapouri Stunning Lake Manapouri surrounded by the majestic Cathedral Ranges and dotted with thirty-four islands, is beautiful and impressive. The mountains, which make up the north, south and west sides of the lake, descend into the water creating lovely waterfalls and isolated sandy coves
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Tongariro National Park
Tongariro National Park Made a World Heritage Site in 1993, Tongariro earned its status for a combination of both cultural and natural features. The oldest national park in New Zealand – and the fourth national park established in the world -- it’s set at the end of a 1,550-mile string of North Is
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Wairakei Terraces
Wairakei Terraces One of New Zealand’s most famous geothermal attractions, the dramatic Wairakei Terraces have become an iconic postcard image – a magnificent expanse of silica terraces, filled with geothermal water. The much-photographed terraces are a man-made recreation of the original natural
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Whakarewarewa (The Living Maori Village)
Whakarewarewa (The Living Maori Village) Whakarewarewa, the Living Maori Village, provides an opportunity for visitors to experience the culture and traditions of the Tuhourangi/Ngati Wahiao people. Travelers have made their way to this living geothermal Maori village since the early 1800s, and it
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Mount Victoria Lookout
Mount Victoria Lookout One of the best places to get your bearings in the city of Wellington is from the Mount Victoria Lookout. The panoramic views stretch from the harbor islands all the way to planes taking off and landing at the airport south-east of the city center. Mount Victoria is 196 mete
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Mount Cook Hermitage Hotel
Mount Cook Hermitage Hotel Don’t miss the chance to stay in New Zealand’s most famous hotel, the Hermitage. In prime position with fabulous views of Mount Cook, there’s been a hotel on this site since 1884. Several incarnations later, the current building dates from the late 1950s, with a new mult
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Auckland Sky Tower
Auckland Sky Tower The tallest man-made structure in New Zealand, Sky Tower offers breathtaking views for 50 miles (80 kilometers) in every direction. There is plenty to do up this high; relax with a coffee in the Sky Lounge, enjoy a revolving feast at the 360-degree Observatory Restaurant or, in
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Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa
Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa New Zealand’s premier museum is Te Papa Tongarewa. Known as Te Papa (‘our place’), the museum takes an inspiring and interactive excursion through New Zealand’s history, art and culture. The museum’s prized collections focus on the areas of art, history, t
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Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Christchurch Botanic Gardens Christchurch is known as the garden city, an Anglophile settlement of well-tended gardens and tree-lined streets. Pride of place in this flower-loving town goes to the Botanic Gardens, attractively set within a loop of the winding Avon River. The gardens are planted wi
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Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)
Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu) A fabulous UNESCO World Heritage area measuring 700 square kilometers (434 square miles), Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park stretches from Westland to Fiordland in the South Island. There are 22 of New Zealand’s highest mountains soaring over this p
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Kawarau River
Kawarau River If you’re a bungy enthusiast you’ll know that Kawarau River is the site of the worlds first commercial bungy. It’s still possible to take a dive from the bridge that started it all. On your way down you’ll see the trademark sky-blue water and green cliffs of Kawarau River, you might
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TranzAlpine Train
TranzAlpine Train Praised as one of the most incredibly scenic train journeys in the world, the TranzAlpine chugs its way from Christchurch to Greymouth, via Arthurs Pass, daily. Making its way from one coast of New Zealand to the other, from the Pacific Ocean to the Tasman Sea, the train crosses
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Te Anau Glow Worm Caves
Te Anau Glow Worm Caves The sparkling show put on by the glowworms at Te Anau Glowworm Caves will fill anyone with wonder. As your boat silently glides through the grotto you will be captivated by thousands of twinkling emerald stars. To reach the grotto you will travel through a mysterious under
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Fox Glacier
Fox Glacier The striking Fox Glacier is one of the most accessible glaciers in the world and offers dazzling views of the river of ice as it travels through the valley into the temperate rainforest below. The glacier, along with Franz Josef glacier, moves at ten times the speed of other glaciers a
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