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Here you'll find loads of interesting & useful information about Aotearoa's (New Zealand's) attractions & itineraries. Browse the blog posts for lots of useful tips which will help you arrange your own bespoke tour to New Zealand.
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Jul 10, 20181 min read
Lake Taupo
Drained by the might Waikato River, Lake Taupo is NZ's largest lake, nestled in a caldera formed by a volcanic eruption several thousand yea
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Jul 10, 20181 min read
Huka Falls
The magnificent Huka Falls is NZ's most visited attraction, where more than 220,000 litres of water thunder over the cliff face every second
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Jul 10, 20181 min read
Cape Kidnappers
Cape Kidnappers, named by Captain Cook after an attempt by local Maori to abduct one of his crew, is located at the bottom of Hawke's Bay.
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Jul 10, 20181 min read
Whanganui National Park
The park is rich in both Maori and European history. Anchored by the mighty Whanganui River, New Zealand's longest navigable river, the...
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Jul 9, 20181 min read
Taranaki Volcano
Taranaki volcano is a "shy" mountain which is located near New Plymouth. It's an amazing spot for hiking.
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Jul 9, 20181 min read
Napier
Art Deco city Napier is renowned as a major centre of New Zealand wine, housing the oldest wineries in the country.
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Jul 8, 20181 min read
Wellington
The capital of New Zealand & the arts and cultural centre as well as the seat of government.
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Jul 8, 20181 min read
Cook Strait
The Cook Strait, named after Captain James Cook, the first European commander to sail through it, connects the North & South Islands.
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Jul 8, 20181 min read
Nelson
Nelson is an experience, not a city. It's a gate to Abel Tasman NP and a capital of Marlborough wine region.
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Jul 8, 20181 min read
Marlborough Valley
New Zealand came to international prominence in the 1980's with its world-beating Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough.
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Jul 8, 20181 min read
Abel Tasman National Park
The Abel Tasman National Park is New Zealand's only coastal national park near Nelson city.
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Jul 7, 20181 min read
Paparoa National Park
On the northern west coast of the South Island, the Paparoa National Park is defined by the limestone base it is situated on.
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Jul 7, 20181 min read
The Fox and Franz Josef glaciers
The Franz Josef Glacier is a 12km long temperate maritime glacier located in Westland Tai Poutini National Park.
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Jul 7, 20181 min read
Greymouth
Greymouth has a renowned history of coal and gold mining & jade hunting and around the town you’ll find galleries specialising in NZ Jade.
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Jul 7, 20181 min read
Shantytown
One of the Greymouth regions most popular attractions, Shantytown is a full scale re-creation of a 19th century pioneer gold mining town.
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Jul 7, 20181 min read
Arthur's Pass National Park
Arthur's Pass National Park includes many peaks over 2000m - the highest is Mount Murchison at 2,400m.
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Jul 7, 20181 min read
Hanmer Springs
Surrounded by mountains and forests with crisp alpine air and award winning natural thermal pools, the village of Hanmer Springs is a simply
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Jul 6, 20181 min read
Kaikoura
Kaikoura was originally established to support the whaling business, it later transformed itself to be a centre for whale watching.
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Jul 6, 20181 min read
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island, third in New Zealand behind Auckland & Wellington.
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Jul 6, 20181 min read
Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo is part of a UNESCO Dark Sky Reserve, making it the perfect spot for stargazing.
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