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One Tree Hill / Maungakiekie
A former volcanic pā site and Auckland's largest urban park, with 360° city views.
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41 attractions tagged Nature & Landscapes.
Bay of PlentyNature & Landscapes
Wai-O-Tapu
Technicolour geothermal pools, mud pools and the famous Lady Knox Geyser.
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.
Bay of PlentyNature & LandscapesAdventure & Adrenaline
Redwoods Treewalk
Suspended walkways through a towering century-old redwood forest, lantern-lit after dark.
WaikatoNature & Landscapes
Hobbiton Movie Set
The permanent Shire film set from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, on a working sheep farm.
GisborneAdventure & AdrenalineNature & Landscapes
Rere Rockslide
A natural rock waterslide on the Rere Stream — bring a boogie board and slide for free.
AucklandNature & Landscapes
Rangitoto Island
A dormant volcanic island a short ferry ride away, with lava-field walks and summit views.
Bay of PlentyMāori CultureNature & LandscapesWildlife
Te Puia
Live Māori cultural performances alongside geysers and a kiwi conservation centre.
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.
Bay of PlentyAdventure & AdrenalineNature & Landscapes
Skyline Rotorua
A gondola up Mt Ngongotaha with luge tracks, ziplines and views over Lake Rotorua.
WaikatoAdventure & AdrenalineNature & Landscapes
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Underground limestone caves lit by thousands of native glowworms, best seen by boat.
SouthlandWildlifeNature & Landscapes
Stewart Island / Rakiura
New Zealand's third island, and one of the best places in the country to see wild kiwi.
Hawke's BayNature & Landscapes
Te Mata Peak
A limestone peak with sweeping views over Hawke's Bay's vineyards, coast and plains.
SouthlandNature & LandscapesWildlife
Milford Sound
A dramatic fjord of towering cliffs, waterfalls and resident pods of dolphins.
Manawatū-WhanganuiAdventure & AdrenalineNature & Landscapes
Bridge to Nowhere
A remote concrete bridge deep in Whanganui National Park, reached only by jet boat, canoe or foot.
WellingtonWildlifeNature & Landscapes
Zealandia
A predator-free urban ecosanctuary a short drive from the city, home to takahē, kākā and tuatara.
MarlboroughAdventure & AdrenalineNature & Landscapes
Marlborough Sounds
A maze of sea-drowned valleys and secluded bays, best explored on foot, by kayak or by boat.
WellingtonNature & Landscapes
Mount Victoria Lookout
Wellington's best-known lookout, with 360° views over the city, harbour and Cook Strait.
NelsonNature & Landscapes
Nelson Lakes National Park
Beech-forested mountains ringing two glacial lakes, at the northern tip of the Southern Alps.
AucklandNature & Landscapes
Devonport
A historic seaside village a ferry ride from the CBD, with volcanic-cone lookouts over the harbour.
WellingtonNature & Landscapes
Wellington Cable Car
A short funicular ride up to sweeping views over the city and harbour.
GisborneNature & Landscapes
East Cape Lighthouse
The easternmost point of mainland New Zealand — among the first places on Earth to see the sunrise.
TaranakiNature & LandscapesAdventure & Adrenaline
Mount Taranaki
A near-perfectly symmetrical volcanic cone at the heart of Egmont National Park.
SouthlandNature & LandscapesWildlife
Doubtful Sound
A quieter, larger fjord than Milford Sound, reached by boat and coach through Fiordland's backcountry.
CanterburyNature & Landscapes
Christchurch Gondola
A cable car up the Port Hills, with views over Christchurch, Lyttelton Harbour and the Canterbury Plains.
Manawatū-WhanganuiNature & Landscapes
Manawatū Gorge
A scenic river gorge and walkway cutting between the Ruahine and Tararua ranges.
CanterburyWildlifeNature & Landscapes
Akaroa
A French-influenced harbour town on Banks Peninsula, known for swimming with rare Hector's dolphins.
West CoastNature & Landscapes
Pancake Rocks
Layered limestone formations and blowholes at Punakaiki, dramatic when the surf is up.
West CoastNature & LandscapesAdventure & Adrenaline
Franz Josef Glacier
Guided ice walks and helicopter tours over one of the world's most accessible glaciers.
TasmanBeaches & IslandsNature & Landscapes
Abel Tasman National Park
Golden beaches, coastal kayaking and New Zealand's smallest national park.
West CoastNature & Landscapes
Hokitika Gorge
A strikingly turquoise glacial river gorge, crossed by a swing bridge above the water.
Bay of PlentyNature & Landscapes
Waimangu Volcanic Valley
The world's youngest geothermal ecosystem, formed overnight by the 1886 Tarawera eruption.
TaranakiNature & Landscapes
Tongaporutu Three Sisters
Sandstone sea stacks and a natural rock arch on Taranaki's rugged north coast, reached at low tide.
Hawke's BayWildlifeNature & Landscapes
Cape Kidnappers
One of the world's largest mainland gannet colonies, reached by beach tour along dramatic cliffs.
WaikatoNature & LandscapesMāori Culture
Hamilton Gardens
An award-winning themed garden complex tracing garden design through history and cultures.
NorthlandNature & LandscapesMāori Culture
Cape Reinga
The windswept meeting point of the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean at the top of New Zealand.
OtagoAdventure & AdrenalineNature & Landscapes
Skyline Gondola
Sweeping views over Lake Wakatipu, plus luge rides and mountain biking trails.
OtagoWildlifeNature & Landscapes
Otago Peninsula
Royal albatross, yellow-eyed penguins and fur seal colonies on a wildlife-rich peninsula near Dunedin.
TasmanWildlifeNature & Landscapes
Farewell Spit
A 26km sand spit at the top of the South Island, a wetland of international importance for birds.
OtagoNature & Landscapes
Lake Wanaka
A large alpine lake ringed by mountains, home to the internationally photographed 'That Wanaka Tree'.
CanterburyNature & Landscapes
Aoraki / Mt Cook
New Zealand's tallest peak, with alpine hikes and some of the clearest stargazing on Earth.