Upper South Island and the West Coast
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1. Abel Tasman National Park
Beach–SightOne of New Zealand's most easily accessible parks is also one of the most visited, with its golden sand beaches, sculptured granite headlands...Read More
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2. Mahana Estates
Winery/Brewery/DistilleryThis stunning winery and restaurant nestle unobtrusively on a hillside in Mahana. Views across the mountains and Tasman Bay are superb, as are...Read More
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3. Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
Museum/GalleryWorld War I–era planes, and the stories of their pilots, are showcased in the Knights of the Sky exhibition. Highlights include the world's...Read More
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4. Queen Charlotte Track
Trail/PathStarting northwest of Picton, the Queen Charlotte Track stretches 70 km (44 miles) south to north, playing hide-and-seek with the Marlborough...Read More
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5. West Coast Wildlife Centre
Nature Preserve/Wildlife RefugeWhether you make it to Okarito to see the rarest kiwi, Rowi, in their natural habitat, the opportunity to see firsthand the Department of...Read More
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6. World of WearableArt & Classic Car Museum (WOW)
Museum/GalleryWacky and wonderful, this museum displays garments from the World of WearableArt Awards Show, an event pioneered in Nelson but now presented...Read More
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7. Yealands Estate
Seddon | Winery/Brewery/DistilleryPeter Yealand has a vision as big as his vineyards. Sustainability is an absolute priority, and he has offset all greenhouse gas emissions from...Read More
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8. Allan Scott Family Winemakers
Winery/Brewery/DistilleryAllan Scott has been working in Marlborough vineyards since 1973 and launched his own company in 1990. Now he makes well-respected Sauvignon...Read More
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9. Boulder Bank
Geological SiteOne of the defining landscape features of Nelson is the 13-km (8-mile) natural stone bank, built up from eroding cliff faces farther north along...Read More
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10. Brancott Estate Heritage Centre
Winery/Brewery/DistilleryAt this estate where the region's first Sauvignon Blanc wines were planted, striking views stretch across the heart of Marlborough's Wairau...Read More
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11. Broadgreen
House/Mansion/VillaCob houses, made from straw and horsehair bonded together with mud and clay, are common in Devon, the southern English home county of many of...Read More
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12. Carey Dillon Photographer
Museum/GalleryKumara, a tiny village at the start of the road over Arthur's Pass, is the home of photographer Carey Dillon. His rustic little gallery/shop...Read More
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13. Christ Church Nelson
Religious Building/Site/ShrineOn a hilltop surrounded by gardens is Nelson's historic and architectural highlight. The site is an integral part in Nelson's history, originally...Read More
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14. Cloudy Bay Vineyards
Winery/Brewery/DistilleryFrom its first vintage in 1985, Cloudy Bay has produced first-class Sauvignon Blanc, along with a range that includes an equally impressive...Read More
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15. Coaltown Museum
Museum/GalleryWestport is a town based around coal, and the stories, challenges, and hardships of mining on (and under) the high plateau behind the town are...Read More
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16. Collingwood
Town/VillageAfter winding past several small farming districts and beach communities such as Paton's Rock, Onekaka, and Tukurua, State Highway 60 arrives...Read More
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17. Edwin Fox Maritime Museum
Museum/GalleryThe preserved hulk of the Edwin Fox demonstrates just how young New Zealand's European settlement is. The ship was used in the Crimean War...Read More
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18. Fromm Winery
Winery/Brewery/DistilleryAlthough Marlborough is best known for its Sauvignon Blancs, its reputation for Pinot Noir is climbing rapidly. Fromm pioneered the local use...Read More
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19. Fyffe House
Building/Architectural SiteKaikoura's oldest building, erected soon after Robert Fyffe's whaling station was established in 1842, is now a small museum. Partly built on...Read More
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20. Gentle Annie Coastal Enclave
Beach–SightOn the drive up to Karamea from Westport you'll first pass through a series of sleepy coastal villages at Granity, Hector, and Ngakawau. If...Read More
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