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New Zealand

Food & wine
This small nation has established a name for fabulous wineries, many internationally acclaimed. Whilst most will point connoisseurs to the Marlborough region for the finest vintages, Hawkes Bay and Martinborough should not be ignored. A trip here would not be complete without trying the local 'fush 'n' chups' or traditional Maori fare either.
Food & wine
Landscapes
For a small country, New Zealand incorporates landscapes as diverse as they come. Mountains, volcanoes, beaches, lakes, fiords, valleys and caves - to the everyday traveller these remarkable sights are other-worldly. Both the North and South islands share many common features, but are also wonderfully contrasting.
Landscapes
Light adventure
It's not necessary to throw yourself off a suspended platform in order to fully experience New Zealand. Alternative options include air safaris over White Island, heli-hiking the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers and wilderness cruises in Milford and Doubful Sounds.
Light adventure
Maori culture
New Zealanders are proud of their Maori roots. Maori song, dance and mythology are prevalent, towns are adorned with carvings and rooms are dressed in flax weavings. Most physical locations also have Maori names with literal translations such as Waimakariri River (Cold water river).
Maori culture
Outdoors & coastal living
The 'outdoors' perception of New Zealanders is not something consciously cultivated; with such a plentitude of mountains, beaches, fiords lakes and forests on their doorstep it is simply a way of life.
Outdoors & coastal living
Self-drive
New Zealand has wonderful roads - scenic, safe and, especially on the South Island, largely empty. They even drive on the left and some of the most scenic routes are waymarked. There are car hire stations at all of New Zealand's airports.
Self-drive
Walking & trekking
There are so many excellent hikes - or 'tramps' as the locals call them - in New Zealand that it is sometimes difficult to know which one to select. We feature several of the country's 'great walks' which can easily be incorportated into any itinerary.
Walking & trekking

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90 Mile Beach & Cape Reinga
Abel Tasman National Park
Akaroa & Banks Peninsula
Arrowtown
Arthur's Pass National Park
Auckland
Bay of Islands
Bay of Plenty
Blenheim
Christchurch
Collingwood & Farewell Spit
Coromandel Peninsula
Devonport
Doubtful Sound
Dunedin
Eastland & Gisborne
Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers
Glenorchy
Great Barrier Island
Greytown
Haast & Lake Moeraki
Hanmer Springs
Hastings
Hawkes Bay
Hokitika
Kahurangi National Park
Kaikoura
Kerikeri
Lake Taupo
Lake Tekapo
Lake Wanaka
Marlborough Sounds
Martinborough
Matauri Bay
Milford Sound
Mount Cook National Park
Napier
Nelson
Paihia
Picton
Punakaiki
Queenstown
Rotorua
Russell
Steward & Ulva Islands
Taranaki & New Plymouth
Tauranga
Te Anau & Manapouri
Thames & Kauaeranga Valley
The Catlins
The Kapiti Coast
The Kauri Coast
The Otago Peninsula
Tongariro National Park
Twizel
Waiheke Island
Waikato
Wairarapa & surrounds
Waitomo
Warkworth
Wellington
Whanganui National Park

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- 90 Mile Beach & Cape Reinga
- World famous Ninety Mile Beach is a truly impressive stretch of pristine sand, constantly washed by the crashing surf of the Tasman Sea. Looking out from the tip of Cape Reinga you can see the Tasman Sea converge with the mighty Pacific Ocean.
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- Abel Tasman National Park
- Abel Tasman is one of New Zealand’s smallest, but most beautiful National Parks, with native forest-fringed perfect golden beaches. The park is best known for its coastal track, but you can also access the National Park via sea-kayaks.
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- Akaroa & Banks Peninsula
- Formed by the eruption of the Akaroa volcano, Banks Peninsula was once an island itself and reminders of this dramatic geological past are everywhere. Akaroa is the oldest town in Canterbury and lies in a scenic harbour on the peninsula in which dolphins can often be seen.
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- Arrowtown
- Arrowtown is a beautifully-preserved gold-mining town just 20 miles from Queenstown and shares its dramatic backdrop, but the pace of life slows down considerably in the quiet streets, lined with deciduous trees, sheltering wooden churches and colonial buildings.
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- Southern Lakes
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- Arthur's Pass National Park
- Arthur’s Pass Township is a small settlement on the route from Christchurch in the east to Greymouth on the rugged West Coast.
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- Arthur's Pass National Park
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- Christchurch & Canterbury
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- Auckland
- Auckland is likely to be your gateway to New Zealand, and is certainly worth a couple of days to experience the cosmopolitan mix of the Polynesian world’s largest city. Known as the ‘City of Sails’, there are plenty of reasons to take to the water here.
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- Auckland
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- Auckland & Northland
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- Bay of Islands
- The small townships of the Bay of Islands are steeped in colonial history, and set against a patchwork of gently rolling farmland and ancient forests of venerable kauri trees. The 144 islands are scattered in the clear Pacific waters, which are abundant with marine wildlife.
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- Bay of Islands
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- Kerikeri
- Kerikeri was once home to the fearsome Maori chief Hongi Hika, but today is better known for citrus orchards, historic buildings and arts and crafts. It has a lively café scene, plenty of wineries and several gourmet food producers.
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- Auckland & Northland
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- Paihia
- The centre of all water-based activities in the Bay of Islands, Paihia is surrounded by three pretty bays and sheltered from the ocean by the Russell Peninsula.
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- Russell
- The village of Russell maintains a genteel colonial charm. Set amongst lush subtropical bloom, with a selection of excellent restaurants on the nowcalm waterfront, it is a perfect secluded get-away.
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- Auckland & Northland
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- Bay of Plenty
- The Bay of Plenty is an area of thriving agriculture and endless coastline, popular with the Kiwis themselves, many of whom escape from the towns to their ‘baches’ along the stretch of coast between the principal town of Tauranga and the popular Papamoa Beach.
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- Coromandel & Pacific Coast
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- Blenheim
- Happily located in the heart of the world-renowned Marlborough wine region, Blenheim is the place to pick up a delectable bottle of sauvignon blanc, perhaps from one of the most famous vineyards of all: Cloudy Bay.
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- Nelson & Marlborough
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- Christchurch
- The most English of New Zealand’s cities, Christchurch is the provincial capital and also serves as the international gateway to the many scenic wonders of South Island.
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- Collingwood & Farewell Spit
- Collingwood receives a fraction of the visitors who throng to nearby Nelson, but provides access to one of New Zealand’s best kept secrets - Farewell Spit. This expanse of protected beach and natural wetland is home to thousands of migratory wading birds.
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- Nelson & Marlborough
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- Coromandel Peninsula
- Jutting north into the Pacific Ocean, the Coromandel Peninsula features two beautiful but contrasting coastlines. It encompasses pretty seaside townships and hidden bays that feel serenely remote despite their close proximity to Auckland.
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- Coromandel Peninsula
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- Coromandel & Pacific Coast
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- Thames & Kauaeranga Valley
- The largest town on the Coromandel Peninsula, Thames is the gateway to many of the attractions of the area and has an interesting history which dates back to the days of gold mining and kauri logging in the 19th century.
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- Thames & Kauaeranga Valley
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- Coromandel & Pacific Coast
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- Devonport
- With a distinctly historical flavour, Devonport is a quaint 19th century village ten minutes by the North Shore ferry to the centre of Auckland.
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- Devonport
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- Auckland & Northland
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- Doubtful Sound
- Doubtful Sound in an untouched wilderness of mountain peaks, fiords and rainforest which supports a rich array of bird and marine life, including crested penguins, fur seals and bottle nose dolphins.
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- Doubtful Sound
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- Southern Lakes
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- Dunedin
- The Scottish city of the South, Dunedin has an intoxicating mix of classical architecture, coastal wildlife and established gardens. As a lively university town, the city has a thriving café society and vibrant local arts scene.
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- Dunedin
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- Coastal Otago & Southland
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- eastland and gisborne
- Eastland & Gisborne
- Stretching out into the Pacific Ocean, the littlevisited and unspoilt Eastland harbours some of New Zealand’s most dramatic scenery. Gisborne, the country’s most easterly city, is renowned for its long hours of sunshine and fertile plains.
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- Eastland & Gisborne
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- Coromandel & Pacific Coast
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- Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers
- In the heartland of the West Coast, the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers pour down from the mountains to the pounding surf of the Tasman Coast - nowhere else in the world, at this latitude, have glaciers advanced so close to the sea.
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- Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers
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- West Coast
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- Glenorchy
- Glenorchy is dramatically situated at the head of Lake Wakatipu and is completely encircled by the towering peaks of the Southern Alps.
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- Southern Lakes
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- Great Barrier Island
- Just a 30-minute flight from Auckland and beautifully unspoiled, Great Barrier Island is a natural haven for wildlife and lovers of nature. The interior is laced with walking paths through magnificent forests, hot springs and historical kauri dams.
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- Great Barrier Island
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- Auckland & Northland
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- Haast & Lake Moeraki
- Nestled in the abundant lowland forests in the South West New Zealand National Heritage site, Haast is placed amongst some of the country’s most dramatic and distinctive flora and fauna. Just north of Haast, Lake Moeraki is a fabulous fishing lake enclosed by a pristine, virgin rainforest.
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- Haast & Lake Moeraki
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- West Coast
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- Hanmer Springs
- Hanmer Springs is a beautiful alpine village situated in a high country basin surrounded by 17,000 hectares of indigenous and exotic forests. The town boasts one of the main tourist attractions of the South Islands, the Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, which is an outdoor thermal pool complex.
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- Hawkes Bay
- The Hawke’s Bay region, where warm sunny summers and crisp winter frosts create an arena perfect for horticulture, is known as the ‘fruit bowl’ of New Zealand, particularly renowned for its apples and kiwi fruit.
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- Hawkes Bay
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- Coromandel & Pacific Coast
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- Hastings
- The city of Hastings is located 12 miles inland from the Hawkes Bay coast. Mild weather and a sunny climate make the surrounding plains ideal for fruit and produce growing.
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- Coromandel & Pacific Coast
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- Napier
- Hawkes Bay is a large and diverse province, famous for its fine wines, sunshine and pristine coastline. Napier is the principal centre, and has a fine coastal position on the sweeping bay.
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- Napier
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- Coromandel & Pacific Coast
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- Hokitika
- With its wide streets and historic buildings, Hokitika is certainly the West Coast’s most attractive small town. Smaller and quieter than Greymouth, it makes a more interesting overnight stop on the West Coast.
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- West Coast
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- Kahurangi National Park
- Kahurangi National Park is the second largest in New Zealand and a great variety of native animals and plants live here.
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- Kahurangi National Park
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- Nelson & Marlborough
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- Kaikoura
- Kaikoura is an idyllic small seaside township on a rocky peninsula, with a superb beach and also a walkway encased with pairs of whale ribs, known as the ‘Garden of Memories’.
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- Kaikoura
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- Christchurch & Canterbury
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- Lake Taupo
- The largest lake in New Zealand, Lake Taupo is known for its trout, Maori rock carvings, white-water rafting, jet boat rides and views of the volcanic Tongariro National Park.
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- The Thermal Plateau
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- Lake Tekapo
- The turquoise Lake Tekapo often perfectly reflects the snow capped mountains on every side.
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- Lake Tekapo
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- Christchurch & Canterbury
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- Lake Wanaka
- Rivalling Queenstown with its picture-perfect setting, Wanaka sits on the southern willow-clad shore of Lake Wanaka and is the gateway to Mount Aspiring National Park.
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- Lake Wanaka
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- Southern Lakes
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- Marlborough Sounds
- The winding, weaving Marlborough Sounds were formed by the glaciers of an ancient ice age, deep valleys were flooded by the sea, leaving a mass of bays, inlets and hidden coves.
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- Marlborough Sounds
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- Nelson & Marlborough
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- Matauri Bay
- At Matauri Bay you can visit the monument to the Rainbow Warrior, the Greenpeace flagship which was deliberately sunk by the French in 1985 and is now a popular dive site.
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- Matauri Bay
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- Auckland & Northland
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- Milford Sound
- Milford Sound is without doubt one of the most beautiful sights in New Zealand. Here, the power of nature stuns.
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- Milford Sound
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- Southern Lakes
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- Mount Cook National Park
- Known in Maori as ‘Aoraki’, Mount Cook is the highest mountain in the continent of Australasia. The National Park which surrounds the peak is certainly one of New Zealand’s most spectacular, with more than one third covered in permanent snow and glacial ice.
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- Mount Cook National Park
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- Christchurch & Canterbury
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- nelson
- Nelson
- Renowned as a vibrant arts and crafts centre, Nelson is a bright and active place with a near perfect climate. Relaxed and laid-back, it’s easy to forget that it is South Island’s second largest city.
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- Nelson
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- Nelson & Marlborough
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- Picton
- Picton comes to life during New Zealand’s summer months as many visitors pass through on their journey from the North Island. It is a sweet, characterful town offering a great deal to those who choose to stay for a few nights.
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- Picton
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- Nelson & Marlborough
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- Punakaiki
- Located in the heart of the Paparoa National Park, midway between Westport and Greymouth, is Punakaiki, on the ‘Coast Road’, one of New Zealand’s most spectacular coastal drives.
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- Punakaiki
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- Landscape & Scenery
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- West Coast
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- Queenstown
- Few towns in the world - if any - have so dramatic a setting as Queenstown, on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and backed by the constantly dramatic ‘Remarkables’ Mountains.
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- Queenstown
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- Southern Lakes
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- Rotorua
- At the heart of New Zealand’s geothermal activity and a major focus for Maori culture, Rotorua is situated on the southern shore of Lake Rotorua.
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- Rotorua
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- Safari & Wildlife
- The Thermal Plateau
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- Steward & Ulva Islands
- Stewart Island is the most recent addition to New Zealand’s list of national parks. Ulva Island is a ten minute boat journey from Stewart Island and is managed by the Department of Conservation as an open island sanctuary.
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- Steward & Ulva Islands
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- Coastal Otago & Southland
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- Taranaki & New Plymouth
- Mid-way between Wellington and Auckland on the beautiful west coast is the Taranaki region. The principal centre in the region is New Plymouth, the only deep-water port on New Zealand’s west coast.
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- Taranaki & New Plymouth
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- Western North Island
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- Tongariro National Park
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- The Thermal Plateau
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- Located near the southern end of Lake Pukaki, Twizel is on the edge of Mount Cook National Park.
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- Western North Island
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- wairarapa and surrounds
- Wairarapa & surrounds
- Situated at the foot of the Rimutaka Range, the colonial town of Featherston is the gateway to the Wairarapa wine region. Close by is Lake Wairarapa, the biggest wetland area in the lower North Island and home to both native and migratory birds.
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- Auckland & Northland
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- wellington
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- Whanganui National Park
- Whanganui National Park, the largest lowland native forest in the North Island, cloaks the impressive Whanganui River.
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