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Milford Sound Tours from Queenstown
Written by Viator, August 2010
Immerse yourself in the majestic beauty of Milford Sound on our full-day trips from Queenstown. Carved by a massive glacier in the last ice age, Milford Sound is one of the most treasured ...
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Outdoor Adventure Tours from Rotorua
Written by Viator, August 2010
Explore 30 million year old limestone formations and a cave full of glowworms in Waitamo Caves . Those who fancy something a little more thrilling don’t have to go too far. Like black water ...
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Queenstown Food & Wine
Written by Viator, August 2010
Dining or drinking out in Queenstown, you'll be spoiled for choice with a fantastic mix of modern Pacific cuisine, seafood and local delicacies in sumptuous waterside settings. The adrenaline keeps ...
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Lord of the Rings and Hobbiton Tours in New Zealand
Written by Viator, August 2012
Middle Earth, dreamed up by J.R.R Tolkien, is the hometown of the characters in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Thanks to New Zealand film-maker Peter Jackson, Middle Earth came alive with ...
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North Island Tours from Auckland
Written by Viator, August 2010
New Zealand is simply gorgeous. Lush rainforest, coastal walks, island cruises, snowfields, glowworm caves and bubbling mud – there's plenty to enjoy on a short trip from Auckland! Drive to the ...
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Balloons Over Waikato Hot Air Balloon Festival
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2012
For five days every autumn the Hamilton and Waikato region gears up for its annual Balloons over Waikato festival. Attracting balloonists from all over the world, the festival features dozens of hot ...
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Follow Your Nose: New Zealand’s Food and Wine Trail
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2012
From Hawke’s Bay in the North Island to Marlborough in the South Island , you can taste your way through three of New Zealand’s most significant wine regions and take in some of the country’s ...
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Hike the Length of New Zealand Through the Te Araroa
Written by Emma, Australia, November 2011
The walking world is abuzz with the news that an amazing new trail will soon be open.
Nearly 40 years in the making, the idea for a New Zealand-long scenic trail was first dreamed up in the mid ...
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Lord of the Rings Fans: Tour the Landscapes of Middle-Earth in New Zealand
Written by Emma, Australia, April 2012
Fans of The Lord of Rings trilogy are eagerly anticipating filmmaker Peter Jackson’s next movie: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey . Adapted from the classic cult novel The Hobbit , by J.R.R. ...
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Marlborough Sounds and the Queen Charlotte Track
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2012
Marlborough, in New Zealand’s
South Island, is a region blessed with a temperate climate and plenty
of sunshine – the perfect combination to produce some of the world’s
best sauvignon blanc. ...
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Riding New Zealand’s Taieri Gorge Railway
Written by Emma, Australia, April 2012
Take an old-fashioned train journey through some of the South Island’s most spectacular scenery.
Based in the heritage town of Dunedin on the Otago Peninsula , the Taieri Gorge Railway
is ...
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Cape Kidnappers
Written by Kyle, USA, February 2013
Set at the end of a 5-mile long peninsula, Cape Kidnappers is arguably one of the most scenic points found along the North Island’s rugged east coast. Despite being only 12 miles from the city of ...
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Christchurch and Other Top South Island Destinations
Written by Emma, Australia, January 2012
A series of earthquakes hit Christchurch, New Zealand in 2010 and 2011 causing widespread damage. While recovery is underway there are still parts of the center that are out of bounds to the general ...
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Feel the Rush: 4 Exhilarating Activities in Queenstown
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2012
Nestled snugly around the edges of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by snow-covered mountains, Queenstown
attracts nearly two million visitors per year. Many come to relax and
rejuvenate and enjoy ...
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Going Off the Beaten Path in the Chatham Islands
Written by Kyle, USA, February 2013
Although New Zealand is a definite hotspot on the global backpacker and adventure travel circuit, few travelers ever venture off the beaten path by making a side trip to the Chatham Islands. A group ...
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Doing what: Auckland City Harley Davidson Tour
