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Practical guides to the cities, sights and road trips across both islands.

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Aerial View Of Auckland, New Zealand In Rainy Weather

Auckland

Auckland Region
Wellington Harbour, North Island, New Zealand, Taken From Mount Victoria Overlooking Oriental Bay, J

Wellington

Wellington Region
Chch. New Brighton.

Christchurch

Canterbury
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand

Queenstown

Queenstown Lakes
Dunedin Botanic Garden

Dunedin

Otago
Waikato River Near Cambridge

Hamilton

Waikato
Rotorua City And Lake

Rotorua

Bay of Plenty
Mount Maunganui main beach in Tauranga

Tauranga

Bay of Plenty
Must-see

Popular attractions

Milford Sound
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Milford Sound

Milford Sound is the most famous fiord in New Zealand, and on a good d...
Mount Cook
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Aoraki / Mount Cook

Aoraki / Mount Cook rises above glacier valleys and an alpine village....
Tongariro Crossing
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Tongariro National Park

Tongariro is the oldest national park in New Zealand and a dual World...
Lake Tekapo in Canterbury with lupins and mountain views
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Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo is a vivid turquoise lake in the Mackenzie Country, colour...
Glacier Lake, New Zealand
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Franz Josef Glacier

Visit the West Coast glacier valley on the permitted viewing walk, or...
View from Waitangi across the Bay of Islands
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Bay of Islands

The Bay of Islands is a warm, sheltered stretch of Northland coast sca...
Where to go

Regions of New Zealand

Auckland Region North
Northland North
Waikato North
Bay of Plenty North
Wellington Region North
Canterbury South
Otago South
Queenstown Lakes South
Fiordland South
Southland South
Plan the trip

Suggested itineraries

Cape Reinga
7 days

7 Days on the North Island

This 7-day North Island route suits first-time visitors who want geoth...
Mysterious River Flowing In Green Forest. Virgin Forest Trekking. Hollyford Track. South Island. New
10 days

10 Days on the South Island

A Christchurch loop through Tekapo, Mount Cook, Wānaka, Queenstown, Te...
Beautiful Lake, New Zealand, Southern Alps, Пичугин Дмитрий
14 days

14 Days in New Zealand

An Auckland-to-Queenstown journey through both islands with a Wellingt...
Before you go

Travel essentials

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New Zealand visa information
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Driving in New Zealand
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Campervans & motorhomes
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Weather & seasons
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SIM cards & internet
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Travel costs & budgeting
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Getting around New Zealand