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AUCKLAND - JUNE 02:Fishing boat in Auckland Viaduct Harbor Basin on June 02 2013.It's a former commercial harbor turned into a development of mostly upscale apartments, office space and restaurants.

AUCKLAND - JUNE 02:Fishing boat in Auckland Viaduct Harbor Basin on June 02 2013.It's a former commercial harbor turned into a development of mostly upscale apartments, office space and restaurants.

AUCKLAND,NZ - May 26:Visitors at Auckland Botanical Gardens on May 29 2013.The garden opened to the public in 1982 and now holds a variety of more than 10,000 plants from all over the world

AUCKLAND,NZ - May 26:Visitors at Auckland Botanical Gardens on May 29 2013.The garden opened to the public in 1982 and now holds a variety of more than 10,000 plants from all over the world

AUCKLAND, NZ - MAY 29:Visitors at St Patrick's Cathedral in Auckland on May 29 2013.A major restoration programe was completed in 2007 and the building is registered as a New Zealand historic place.; Shutterstock ID 142038547; Project/Title: Photo Database

AUCKLAND, NZ - MAY 29:Visitors at St Patrick's Cathedral in Auckland on May 29 2013.A major restoration programe was completed in 2007 and the building is registered as a New Zealand historic place.; Shutterstock ID 142038547; Project/Title: Photo Database

Emerald Lakes, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand

Emerald Lakes, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand

Southern Alps, New Zealand;

Southern Alps, New Zealand;

Vintage twin screw steamer - symbol of Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown in New Zealand. Rainy weather

Vintage twin screw steamer - symbol of Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown in New Zealand. Rainy weather

Skiers on New Zealand's Coronet Peak in Queenstown

Skiers on New Zealand's Coronet Peak in Queenstown

landscape of Queenstown City New Zealand at Night

landscape of Queenstown City New Zealand at Night

Ancient English tram on the Christchurch's street, New Zealand;

Ancient English tram on the Christchurch's street, New Zealand;

Christchurch - Canterbury Provincial Councill;

Christchurch - Canterbury Provincial Councill;

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 31, 2013: A boatman guides a group of tourists in their punt down the Avon River on Easter Sunday afternoon on March 31, 2013 in Christchurch.

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 31, 2013: A boatman guides a group of tourists in their punt down the Avon River on Easter Sunday afternoon on March 31, 2013 in Christchurch.

Still Water on Lake Wakatipu, Kinloch, South Island, New Zealand

Still Water on Lake Wakatipu, Kinloch, South Island, New Zealand

Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki seen from the lookout, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand

Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki seen from the lookout, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand

Famous Moeraki Boulders, South Island, New Zealand;

Famous Moeraki Boulders, South Island, New Zealand;

Fishing in the south island of New Zealand.

Fishing in the south island of New Zealand.

Lake Pukaki and Mount Cook, Southern Alps,

Lake Pukaki and Mount Cook, Southern Alps,

Wainuiomata, New Zealand

Wainuiomata, New Zealand

skylline of Wellington, New Zealand

skylline of Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand Parliament Buildings

Wellington, New Zealand Parliament Buildings

WELLINGTON - MARCH 01:Buildings along Lambton Quay on March 01 2013 in Wellington, NZ. Wellington is the capital city and second most populous urban area of New Zealand

WELLINGTON - MARCH 01:Buildings along Lambton Quay on March 01 2013 in Wellington, NZ. Wellington is the capital city and second most populous urban area of New Zealand

Marina in Picton, New Zealand;

Marina in Picton, New Zealand;

A beautiful beach scene at dusk, Taipa Beach, Northland, New Zealand

A beautiful beach scene at dusk, Taipa Beach, Northland, New Zealand

Pinot Noir sign on grape vine in Gibbston valley in Otago, south Island of New Zealand.;

Pinot Noir sign on grape vine in Gibbston valley in Otago, south Island of New Zealand.;

The Octagon, center of Dunedin, New Zealand, with St. Paul's Cathedral to the left and Municipal Chambers more to the right;

The Octagon, center of Dunedin, New Zealand, with St. Paul's Cathedral to the left and Municipal Chambers more to the right;

Massive humpback whale playing in water captured from Whale watching boat in K

Massive humpback whale playing in water captured from Whale watching boat in K

Whakaari/White Island, New Zealand

Whakaari/White Island, New Zealand

View of the rocky coastline from beach of Tauranga in New Zealand; Shutterstock ID 188381390; Project/Title: Silversea; Downloader: Fodor's Travel

View of the rocky coastline from beach of Tauranga in New Zealand; Shutterstock ID 188381390; Project/Title: Silversea; Downloader: Fodor's Travel

Champagne pool at Wai O Tapu Geothermal area, New Zealand

Champagne pool at Wai O Tapu Geothermal area, New Zealand

The Freshwater River on Stewart Island in New Zealand;

The Freshwater River on Stewart Island in New Zealand;

Napier Waterfront;

Napier Waterfront;

Queenstown luge from Bob's Peak.

Queenstown luge from Bob's Peak.

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