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From the Bay of Islands' pristine beaches in the north to the soaring pinnacles of Milford Sound in the south, New Zealand is a stunner. Glaciated mountains, steaming volcanoes, and lush forests give adventurers a vast array of ecological playgrounds to explore. While hikers retreat to 14 national parks, bird-watchers find their bliss on peaceful Stewart Island. But it's not all parks and rec. Māori enclaves display deep native heritage, idyllic vineyards produce world-class wines, and vibrant dining and arts scenes thrive in cities like Auckland and Wellington.
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Auckland

Christchurch

Wellington

Queenstown

Dunedin

Wanaka

Stewart Island

Tauranga

Palmerston North

Nelson

Blenheim

Westland/Tai Poutini National Park

New Plymouth

Rotorua

Napier

Invercargill

Gisborne

Picton

Thames

Taupo

Hawke's Bay

Coromandel Town

Te Anau

Kaikoura

Hanmer Springs

Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula

Whakatane

Greymouth

Methven

Mackenzie Country and Lake Tekapo

Paihia and Waitangi

Whitianga

Wanganui

Raglan

Kerikeri

Golden Bay and Takaka

Waitomo

Westport

Timaru

Abel Tasman National Park

Hokitika

Martinborough

Russell

Whangarei

Murchison

Cambridge

Arrowtown

Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park

Milford Sound

Motueka

Egmont National Park

Geraldine

Hokianga and the Kauri Coast

The Whanganui River and Whanganui National Park

Karamea

Lyttelton

Tongariro National Park

Whangamata

Katikati

Havelock

Te Urewera National Park

Tairua

Colville and Beyond

Nelson Lakes National Park

Stratford

Twizel

Arthur's Pass National Park

Palliser Bay and Cape Palliser

Paparoa National Park

Hawera

Kapiti Island

Warkworth

Oamaru

Kahurangi National Park

Whakaari (White) Island

Mount Aspiring National Park

Maketu

Nga Motu–Sugar Loaf Islands

Auckland

Christchurch

Wellington

Queenstown

Dunedin

Wanaka

Tauranga

Palmerston North

Nelson

Blenheim

New Plymouth

Rotorua

Napier

Invercargill

Gisborne

Picton

Thames

Taupo

Hawke's Bay

Coromandel Town

Te Anau

Kaikoura

Hanmer Springs

Greymouth

Whakatane

Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula

Methven

Mackenzie Country and Lake Tekapo

Paihia and Waitangi

Whitianga

Raglan

Wanganui

Kerikeri

Waitomo

Golden Bay and Takaka

Westport

Timaru

Martinborough

Russell

Whangarei

Murchison

Hokitika

Cambridge

Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park

Arrowtown

Milford Sound

Motueka

Geraldine

Hokianga and the Kauri Coast

Karamea

Lyttelton

Whangamata

Havelock

Katikati

Tairua

Colville and Beyond

Palliser Bay and Cape Palliser

Stratford

Twizel

Hawera

Warkworth

Oamaru

Kahurangi National Park

Maketu

Upper South Island and the West Coast

Christchurch and Canterbury

The Southern Alps and Fiordland

The Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty

East Coast and the Volcanic Zone

North Island's West Coast

Wellington and the Wairarapa

Otago, Invercargill, and Stewart Island

Northland and the Bay of Islands

Nearby Rotorua

Around Hahei

Waipara Valley

Otago Peninsula

Masterton and Environs

Nearby Nelson

Waihi to Paeroa

Lake Manapouri and Doubtful Sound

The 309 Road

Tapu–Coroglen Road
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Upper South Island and the West Coast
- Abel Tasman National Park
- Blenheim
- Farewell Spit
- French Pass and D'Urville Island
- Golden Bay and Takaka
- Greymouth
- Havelock
- Hokitika
- Kahurangi National Park
- Kaikoura
- Karamea
- Motueka
- Murchison
- Nearby Nelson
- Nelson
- Nelson Lakes National Park
- Paparoa National Park
- Picton
- Westland/Tai Poutini National Park
- Westport
Upper South Island and the West Coast
- Abel Tasman National Park
- Blenheim
- Farewell Spit
- French Pass and D'Urville Island
- Golden Bay and Takaka
- Greymouth
- Havelock
- Hokitika
- Kahurangi National Park
- Kaikoura
- Karamea
- Motueka
- Murchison
- Nearby Nelson
- Nelson
- Nelson Lakes National Park
- Paparoa National Park
- Picton
- Westland/Tai Poutini National Park
- Westport
Upper South Island and the West Coast
- Abel Tasman National Park
- Blenheim
- Farewell Spit
- French Pass and D'Urville Island
- Golden Bay and Takaka
- Greymouth
- Havelock
- Hokitika
- Kahurangi National Park
- Kaikoura
- Karamea
- Motueka
- Murchison
- Nearby Nelson
- Nelson
- Nelson Lakes National Park
- Paparoa National Park
- Picton
- Westland/Tai Poutini National Park
- Westport
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