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Shantytown Heritage Park

Gold rush mining village recreated near Greymouth, Shantytown Heritage Park features a steam train, gold panning and over 30 heritage buildings set in native forest.

Buller Gorge

Between Westport and Murchison, Buller Gorge unfolds 50 km of limestone cliffs and native forest along a powerful river. Hawk's Crag, swingbridge and rafting make it one of the most striking drives on the West Coast.

Waiheke Island

Forty minutes by ferry from Auckland, Waiheke blends terraced vineyards, white-sand beaches and wild coastal paths. An unmissable escape in the Hauraki Gulf.

Kahurangi National Park

New Zealand's second-largest national park, Kahurangi combines limestone plateaus, beech forests and the wild Tasman coast. The Heaphy Track, one of the country's Great Walks, is its signature itinerary.

Orakei Korako Geothermal Park

Accessible only by boat, Orakei Korako unfolds multicolored silica terraces, geysers and the sacred Ruatapu cave in the Waikato Valley, far from Rotorua's crowds.

Weta Workshop Unleashed in Auckland

At SkyCity Auckland, Weta Workshop Unleashed offers a 90-minute guided tour behind the scenes of special effects and animatronics.

Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland

Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland

Located 30 km south of Rotorua, Wai-O-Tapu brings together colorful pools, the Lady Knox geyser and mineral terraces on one of New Zealand's major geothermal sites.

Te Puia

Te Puia

Just 5 minutes from Rotorua, Te Puia combines the Southern Hemisphere's most active geyser, a Maori arts institute founded in 1926, and a centre dedicated to kiwis.

Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest

Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest

Just 5 km from Rotorua, Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest blends towering sequoias, native ferns, mountain biking trails and suspended canopy walkways.

Putangirua Pinnacles

Putangirua Pinnacles

Fairy chimneys carved by erosion in Wairarapa, 2 hours from Wellington: a unique geological site, the setting for the Paths of the Dead in Lord of the Rings.

Punakaiki

Punakaiki

On the South Island's West Coast, Punakaiki brings together the Pancake Rocks, spectacular blowholes and access to Paparoa National Park.

Pohatu Penguins

Pohatu Penguins

On the Banks Peninsula, near Akaroa, Pōhatu Penguins protects New Zealand's largest blue penguin colony, home to over 1,500 breeding pairs.

Nelson Lakes National Park

At the gateway to the Southern Alps, Nelson Lakes National Park protects two glacial lakes, beech forests and a network of trails ranging from day walks to six-day treks.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

On Wellington's waterfront, Te Papa Tongarewa houses over 2 million objects: art, Māori culture, and the history and nature of New Zealand.

Mount Victoria in Auckland

A volcanic cone in Devonport, former Maori pā and military stronghold, Mount Victoria (Takarunga) offers a 360° view over Auckland and the Hauraki Gulf.

Mount Ngauruhoe

A conical stratovolcano rising 2,291 m in Tongariro National Park, Mount Ngauruhoe is sacred to the Maori people and served as the model for Mount Doom in The Lord of the Rings.

Mount Aspiring National Park

3,550 km² of glacial valleys, the Tititea summit (3,033 m) and the Routeburn Track: complete guide to Mount Aspiring National Park from Wanaka.

Moeraki

Moeraki

Coastal village on the South Island 76 km from Dunedin, Moeraki is known for its spherical Boulders, marine wildlife and Maori and whaling heritage.