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The Emerald Lakes on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. 23pictures/Shutterstock

Oct 22, 202510 min read

How to Plan a Hike in New Zealand's Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Wairarapa's region offers multiple reasons to visit. AcropolypsePhotography/Shutterstock

Sep 7, 20259 min read

A Guide to the Wine Region of Wairarapa, New Zealand

Family camping in New Zealand. Thomas Pickard / Stocksy

Nov 21, 20186 min read

Best Tips for Free Camping in New Zealand

Lion Rock dominates the bay and beach at the surfers' paradise of Piha. Justin Foulkes / Lonely Planet

May 17, 201710 min read

New Zealand’s North Island: On the Road at the Edge of the World

Dec 2, 20146 min read

Behind the Scenes of the Hobbit

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