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Top Attractions

New Zealand's 10 most famous attractions, ranked by traveller rating.

Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Aquarium
AucklandWildlife

Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Aquarium

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

Marlborough Wine Region
MarlboroughFood & Wine

Marlborough Wine Region

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

Waiheke Island
AucklandFood & WineBeaches & Islands

Waiheke Island

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

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.

Piha Beach
AucklandBeaches & Islands

Piha Beach

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

Wai-O-Tapu
Bay of PlentyNature & Landscapes

Wai-O-Tapu

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

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.

Redwoods Treewalk
Bay of PlentyNature & LandscapesAdventure & Adrenaline

Redwoods Treewalk

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

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.

Gisborne Wine Region
GisborneFood & Wine

Gisborne Wine Region

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