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Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman is renowned for its golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs, and its world-famous coastal track. It also has a mild climate and is a good place to visit at any time of the year. The most noticeable features of this park are the golden ...

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Akaroa

Akaroa is a historic French and British settlement nestled in the heart of an ancient volcano. Explore the village with its colonial architecture, craft stores, and cafés. Relax in the sun at French Bay, or find a secluded beach in one of the neighbo...

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Arrowtown

In Arrowtown, an authentic gold mining town from the 1860’s, stroll through the “western-styled” main street, ringed with cafes, pubs and arts and crafts shops. The informative Lakes District Museum features an excellent collection of gold mining r...

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Arthur's Pass National Park

Arthur's Pass National Park is located on New Zealand's south island in the heart of the Southern Alps on the untamed west coast. It is the highest pass over the Southern Alps, used by Maori hunting parties as a hunting route long before it w...

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Ashburton

Visit the small town of Ashburton in South Canterbury, New Zealand, the gateway to endless year round outdoor activities and breathtaking scenery.

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Awatere Valley

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Blenheim

This is a provincial town with a difference. A city center long ago claimed from a wayward river has resulted in a street layout with spirit and character abounding with quirky lanes and sunny gathering places. On the clear, spring-fed Taylor River s...

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Bluff

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Captain Cook Ship Cove

Ship Cove is on the west shore of Queen Charlotte Sound in New Zealand, and is named after the British Captain Cook who explored New Zealand's coastline in the 18th Century. Visitors usually come here to walk Captain Cook Trail. Many side t...

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Central Otago District

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Christchurch

Christchurch was founded in 1850 by members of the Church of England, who wanted a little bit of heaven on earth. They succeeded, and today the city takes great pride in its spacious layout and distinctive English-style buildings in elegant grey ston...

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Darfield

Darfield is a conveniently located town in New Zealand, only 30 minutes from Christchurch. Enjoy the many cafes and tea houses, the array of locally produced wines, try horse riding or hot air ballooning – there is something for everyone to enj...

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Fjordland National Park

Created in 1952, Fjordland is the largest national park in New Zealand, and one of the largest in the world - stretching 143 miles from northeast to southwest, and at its broadest 50 miles across, covering an area of 3,000,000 acres. Fjordland Nat...

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Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers

The Fox and Franz Josef glaciers, the most famous glaciers in New Zealand, are located on the South Island, on the western side of the Southern Alps within Westland National Park. Both are spectacular, especially their proximity to the sea (15 mi/25 ...

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Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier lies on the West Coast of the South Island. It is one of the most impressive scenic attractions in New Zealand. It is known for it's huge virgin forrests, beautiful expansive lakes, rugged sea coast, ice glaciers tumbling down...

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Franz Josef Glacier

The South Island's most renowned explorer and geologist, Julius von Haast, named Franz Josef Glacier after the Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Franz Josef Glacier is a remnant of a much older, larger glacier which flowed from the alpine snowf...

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Golden Bay

Golden Bay is a region with endless variety, golden beaches, alpine valleys and tranquil fishing rivers sharing a close proximity to the sea. Golden Bay is one of New Zealands most diverse and appealing destinations. After a scenic descent via the re...

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Grasmere

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Greymouth

Today's adventurers are rushing to the West Coast in pursuit of natural treasures - mountains, rivers, lakes, dramatic coastline, environment and a relaxed pace of life. The West Coast is rich in history and outstanding natural resources with a u...

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Hanmer Springs

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Hokitika

Hokitika is the gateway to the South Westland World Heritage National Park. Several shops in Hokitika sell expertly crafted greenstone jewellery and sculptures. The region is also popular with other craftspeople, including gold jewellers, wood turner...

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Invercargill

Invercargill - the southernmost city in the world - is gateway to some of New Zealand's most beautiful scenery in the Catlins, Fiordland and Stewart Island. A legacy the Scots left their descendants was a distinctive accent and charming tendency to d...

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Kaikoura

Few places in the world can boast of such natural wonders as those offered by land and sea in Kaikoura .... stunning coastal alpine scenery, year-round whale watching, dolphin and seal swimming, pelagic bird watching, fishing, diving, and a host of e...

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Kaiteriteri

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Lake Brunner

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Lake Moeraki

View the beautiful Lake Moeraki via a fleet of canoes which offer you a unique perspective of the lake and the Moeraki River – or brave the Moeraki rapids for the more adventurous traveler!

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Lake Ohau

Striking views of the Aoraki Mt. Cook, Ben Ohau Range and Glen Mary Glacier can be seen from Lake Ohau and the surrounding steep snow-covered mountains. Wander the lake's shore, visit the Clay Cliffs, bike along Monument Hut or the Huxley Gorge - Lak...

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Lake Tekapo

Venture out to Mackenzie Country where the second-largest lake in New Zealand is located. First discovered by the Maori natives, Lake Tekapo is ironically translated to "sleeping mat." Here, travelers do anything but sleep. They pursue a va...

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Little River

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Lyttleton (Christchurch)

Located on New Zealand’s South Island, the port of Lyttleton is the gateway to Christchurch. A short drive through a tunnel brings one to the picturesque town of Christchurch.

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Marahau

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Marlborough Sounds

The Marlborough Sounds are an awe inspiring blend between the land, sea, nature and light. This series of sea-drowned valleys borders the north eastern edge of New Zealand's South Island and the northern edge of the province of Marlborough.

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Methven

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Mount Aspiring National Park

Approximately 40 mi/65 km from Wanaka, this national park is part of a UNESCO World Heritage area. It encompasses a variety of landscapes, from mountains and glaciers to rivers, lakes and valleys. At its heart lies Mount Aspiring, or Tititea, which m...

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Mount Cook

The Mt Cook National Park encompasses almost 173,000 acres, of which 1/3 is snow covered all year round. The rugged mountains rise steeply into the sky giving the engrossed visitor a sore neck. Nineteen peaks stretch above approximately 9,800 feet w...

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Murchiso

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Nelson

Nelson province, in the Northwest corner of South Island, has the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand. Nelson City is within 37 miles of three major National Parks, Abel Tasman, Kahurangi, and Nelson Lakes, with the Marlborough Sounds being the Mar...

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Oamaru

Where magnificent historic buildings reflect the wealth of a prosperous colonial New Zealand Town. You will be amazed at the beauty of the classical architecture of Oamaru. From Thames St through to the Harbour & Tyne Historic Precinct and port, Oam...

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Orokonui Ecosanctuary

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Otago

The village of Otago, which also means “Isolated village” and “place of red earth”, was introduced to the Europeans in the 1840’s. Chiseled by nature, its landscape, rugged snow-capped mountains, transparent rivers, deep...

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Paparoa National Park

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Pelorus Sound

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Picton

Picton, located at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, is the starting point into South Island. The surrounding area is renowned for its spectacular seascapes. Picton makes an ideal base for an exploration of the Marlborough Sounds. Today, large areas...

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Queen Charlotte Sound

The drowned river-valley of Queen Charlotte Sound winds through a natural labyrinth of scenic forested islets, with calm waters ideal for sailing and kayaking. In 1770, Captain James Cook discovered this passage from the Pacific to the Tasman Sea, an...

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Queenstown

Queenstown hosts an outstanding collection of adrenaline inducing activities and spectacular scenery. From jumping from tall bridges or quiet fishing, this is New Zealand's number one adventure destination. Lake and river join towering mountain range...

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Resolution Bay

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Seddon

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Ship's Cove

Ship's Cove has spectacular scenery, glistening waterways, fine wines and food, gardens, adventure and recreational activities, world-class facilities, and enjoyable sunny climate. There is a memorial flanked by cannons presented by the British Admir...

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South Westland

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St. Arnaud

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Te Anau

Te Anau is known as the "sightseeing and walking capital of the world". Fiordland National Park is one of the few areas in the world with World Heritage status. Attractions include scenic boat cruises, scenic flights, sea kayaking, diving, ...

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Timaru

Bullock wagons, pioneers, water and strawberries help describe some history, scenery and character to be experienced as you travel through Timaru District and along South Canterbury's Heritage Trails. Where else in the world can you look across the s...

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Twizel

Twizel is located in the Mackenzie Basin and is surrounded by breathtaking lakes and towering mountains. Twizel is a stop for tourists in the region eager to explore the high country. There is no shortage of activities in Twizel. One can cruise arou...

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Wanaka

Wanaka, in a dramatic glacier-carved basin on the shores of the lake, and is the gateway to Mt Aspiring National Park World Heritage Area and welcomes all: adrenaline addicts, foot-sore travellers, lovers of luxury. Glide through the soft sky beneath...

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Wedderburn

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Westland National Park

Visit one of the most beautiful spots in New Zealand, where you can be introduced to fur seals, crested penguins, giant tame eels and the unique bird life which live in the untouched lowland rainforests with 1,000 year old trees spread between prist...

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Westport

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