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🇳🇿 Aotearoa New Zealand

Discover New Zealand's Most Unforgettable Attractions

From geothermal wonders to fjords carved by ancient glaciers — explore, plan and bookmark the best things to see and do across the North and South Islands.

60+Attractions listed

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Volcanic plateaus, Māori culture and cosmopolitan cities.

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Fjords, glaciers and the country's biggest adrenaline rushes.

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Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Aquarium

AucklandWildlife

Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Aquarium

Antarctic penguins and a moving underwater tunnel through shark-filled tanks.

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Marlborough Wine Region

MarlboroughFood & Wine

Marlborough Wine Region

New Zealand's largest wine region and home of its internationally renowned Sauvignon Blanc.

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Waiheke Island

AucklandFood & WineBeaches & Islands

Waiheke Island

Boutique vineyards, olive groves and white-sand beaches a ferry ride from the city.

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One Tree Hill / Maungakiekie

AucklandMāori CultureNature & Landscapes

One Tree Hill / Maungakiekie

A former volcanic pā site and Auckland's largest urban park, with 360° city views.

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Piha Beach

AucklandBeaches & Islands

Piha Beach

A wild black-sand surf beach on Auckland's rugged west coast, overlooked by Lion Rock.

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Wai-O-Tapu

Bay of PlentyNature & Landscapes

Wai-O-Tapu

Technicolour geothermal pools, mud pools and the famous Lady Knox Geyser.

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Whakarewarewa Living Māori Village

Bay of PlentyMāori CultureNature & Landscapes

Whakarewarewa Living Māori Village

A genuinely inhabited Māori village built on an active geothermal field, guided by its own residents.

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Redwoods Treewalk

Bay of PlentyNature & LandscapesAdventure & Adrenaline

Redwoods Treewalk

Suspended walkways through a towering century-old redwood forest, lantern-lit after dark.

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Hobbiton Movie Set

WaikatoNature & Landscapes

Hobbiton Movie Set

The permanent Shire film set from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, on a working sheep farm.

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Gisborne Wine Region

GisborneFood & Wine

Gisborne Wine Region

New Zealand's Chardonnay capital, with family-run vineyards on the fertile Poverty Bay Flats.

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Rere Rockslide

GisborneAdventure & AdrenalineNature & Landscapes

Rere Rockslide

A natural rock waterslide on the Rere Stream — bring a boogie board and slide for free.

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Te Papa Museum

WellingtonMāori Culture

Te Papa Museum

New Zealand's national museum, with taonga Māori and interactive natural history exhibits.

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Waitangi Treaty Grounds

NorthlandMāori Culture

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

The site where the Treaty of Waitangi was first signed in 1840, New Zealand's founding document.

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Sky Tower

AucklandAdventure & Adrenaline

Sky Tower

New Zealand's tallest structure, with 360° views, a glass Sky Walk and Sky Jump.

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Auckland Museum

AucklandMāori Culture

Auckland Museum

Auckland War Memorial Museum is a major cultural and natural history museum in the Auckland Domain.

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Rangitoto Island

AucklandNature & Landscapes

Rangitoto Island

A dormant volcanic island a short ferry ride away, with lava-field walks and summit views.

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Te Puia

Bay of PlentyMāori CultureNature & LandscapesWildlife

Te Puia

Live Māori cultural performances alongside geysers and a kiwi conservation centre.

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Mount Maunganui / Mauao

Bay of PlentyBeaches & IslandsNature & Landscapes

Mount Maunganui / Mauao

An iconic volcanic cone at the tip of a beach peninsula, with a summit walk and hot saltwater pools.

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Skyline Rotorua

Bay of PlentyAdventure & AdrenalineNature & Landscapes

Skyline Rotorua

A gondola up Mt Ngongotaha with luge tracks, ziplines and views over Lake Rotorua.

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Rainbow Springs Nature Park

Bay of PlentyWildlife

Rainbow Springs Nature Park

A native wildlife park built around spring-fed pools, home to the National Kiwi Hatchery.

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Waitomo Glowworm Caves

WaikatoAdventure & AdrenalineNature & Landscapes

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Underground limestone caves lit by thousands of native glowworms, best seen by boat.

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Stewart Island / Rakiura

SouthlandWildlifeNature & Landscapes

Stewart Island / Rakiura

New Zealand's third island, and one of the best places in the country to see wild kiwi.

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Te Mata Peak

Hawke's BayNature & Landscapes

Te Mata Peak

A limestone peak with sweeping views over Hawke's Bay's vineyards, coast and plains.

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Milford Sound

SouthlandNature & LandscapesWildlife

Milford Sound

A dramatic fjord of towering cliffs, waterfalls and resident pods of dolphins.

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Bridge to Nowhere

Manawatū-WhanganuiAdventure & AdrenalineNature & Landscapes

Bridge to Nowhere

A remote concrete bridge deep in Whanganui National Park, reached only by jet boat, canoe or foot.

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Zealandia

WellingtonWildlifeNature & Landscapes

Zealandia

A predator-free urban ecosanctuary a short drive from the city, home to takahē, kākā and tuatara.

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Marlborough Sounds

MarlboroughAdventure & AdrenalineNature & Landscapes

Marlborough Sounds

A maze of sea-drowned valleys and secluded bays, best explored on foot, by kayak or by boat.

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Tahunanui Beach

NelsonBeaches & Islands

Tahunanui Beach

A wide, sheltered sandy beach a few minutes from Nelson city, popular for swimming and picnics.

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Mount Victoria Lookout

WellingtonNature & Landscapes

Mount Victoria Lookout

Wellington's best-known lookout, with 360° views over the city, harbour and Cook Strait.

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Nelson Lakes National Park

NelsonNature & Landscapes

Nelson Lakes National Park

Beech-forested mountains ringing two glacial lakes, at the northern tip of the Southern Alps.

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Kaiteriteri Beach

TasmanBeaches & Islands

Kaiteriteri Beach

The main gateway beach to Abel Tasman National Park, with golden sand and clear water of its own.

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Ninety Mile Beach

NorthlandBeaches & Islands

Ninety Mile Beach

A vast stretch of west-coast sand, popular for driving tours and dune sandboarding.

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Devonport

AucklandNature & Landscapes

Devonport

A historic seaside village a ferry ride from the CBD, with volcanic-cone lookouts over the harbour.

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Kawarau Bridge Bungy

OtagoAdventure & Adrenaline

Kawarau Bridge Bungy

The site of the world's first commercial bungy jump, 43 metres above the Kawarau River.

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Wellington Cable Car

WellingtonNature & Landscapes

Wellington Cable Car

A short funicular ride up to sweeping views over the city and harbour.

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East Cape Lighthouse

GisborneNature & Landscapes

East Cape Lighthouse

The easternmost point of mainland New Zealand — among the first places on Earth to see the sunrise.

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Mount Taranaki

TaranakiNature & LandscapesAdventure & Adrenaline

Mount Taranaki

A near-perfectly symmetrical volcanic cone at the heart of Egmont National Park.

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Doubtful Sound

SouthlandNature & LandscapesWildlife

Doubtful Sound

A quieter, larger fjord than Milford Sound, reached by boat and coach through Fiordland's backcountry.

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Puke Ariki

TaranakiMāori Culture

Puke Ariki

New Plymouth's museum, library and visitor centre in one striking waterfront building.

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Christchurch Gondola

CanterburyNature & Landscapes

Christchurch Gondola

A cable car up the Port Hills, with views over Christchurch, Lyttelton Harbour and the Canterbury Plains.

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Hawke's Bay Wine Trail

Hawke's BayFood & Wine

Hawke's Bay Wine Trail

New Zealand's oldest wine region, known for Bordeaux-style reds and Chardonnay.

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Manawatū Gorge

Manawatū-WhanganuiNature & Landscapes

Manawatū Gorge

A scenic river gorge and walkway cutting between the Ruahine and Tararua ranges.

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Akaroa

CanterburyWildlifeNature & Landscapes

Akaroa

A French-influenced harbour town on Banks Peninsula, known for swimming with rare Hector's dolphins.

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Pancake Rocks

West CoastNature & Landscapes

Pancake Rocks

Layered limestone formations and blowholes at Punakaiki, dramatic when the surf is up.

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Franz Josef Glacier

West CoastNature & LandscapesAdventure & Adrenaline

Franz Josef Glacier

Guided ice walks and helicopter tours over one of the world's most accessible glaciers.

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Abel Tasman National Park

TasmanBeaches & IslandsNature & Landscapes

Abel Tasman National Park

Golden beaches, coastal kayaking and New Zealand's smallest national park.

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Hokitika Gorge

West CoastNature & Landscapes

Hokitika Gorge

A strikingly turquoise glacial river gorge, crossed by a swing bridge above the water.

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Auckland Zoo

AucklandWildlife

Auckland Zoo

Native kiwi and native forest habitats alongside big cats, gorillas and elephants.

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Waimangu Volcanic Valley

Bay of PlentyNature & Landscapes

Waimangu Volcanic Valley

The world's youngest geothermal ecosystem, formed overnight by the 1886 Tarawera eruption.

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Tongaporutu Three Sisters

TaranakiNature & Landscapes

Tongaporutu Three Sisters

Sandstone sea stacks and a natural rock arch on Taranaki's rugged north coast, reached at low tide.

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Cape Kidnappers

Hawke's BayWildlifeNature & Landscapes

Cape Kidnappers

One of the world's largest mainland gannet colonies, reached by beach tour along dramatic cliffs.

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Hamilton Gardens

WaikatoNature & LandscapesMāori Culture

Hamilton Gardens

An award-winning themed garden complex tracing garden design through history and cultures.

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Cape Reinga

NorthlandNature & LandscapesMāori Culture

Cape Reinga

The windswept meeting point of the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean at the top of New Zealand.

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Skyline Gondola

OtagoAdventure & AdrenalineNature & Landscapes

Skyline Gondola

Sweeping views over Lake Wakatipu, plus luge rides and mountain biking trails.

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Otago Peninsula

OtagoWildlifeNature & Landscapes

Otago Peninsula

Royal albatross, yellow-eyed penguins and fur seal colonies on a wildlife-rich peninsula near Dunedin.

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Farewell Spit

TasmanWildlifeNature & Landscapes

Farewell Spit

A 26km sand spit at the top of the South Island, a wetland of international importance for birds.

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Lake Wanaka

OtagoNature & Landscapes

Lake Wanaka

A large alpine lake ringed by mountains, home to the internationally photographed 'That Wanaka Tree'.

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Aoraki / Mt Cook

CanterburyNature & Landscapes

Aoraki / Mt Cook

New Zealand's tallest peak, with alpine hikes and some of the clearest stargazing on Earth.

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