New Zealand
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Overview
Get ready for mammoth national parks, dynamic Māori culture and world-class surfing and skiing. New Zealand can be mellow or action-packed, but it's always epic.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Auckland
Maungakiekie was the largest and most spiritually significant Māori pā (fortified village) prior to British arrival. At the top of this volcanic cone (at…
Taupo
The Waikato, New Zealand’s longest river, squeezes through a narrow chasm at Huka Falls, making the dramatic 11m drop into a surging crystal-blue…
Queenstown
Shaped like a cartoon lightning bolt, Lake Wakatipu is NZ's third-largest lake. It reaches a depth of 372m, meaning the lake bed actually sits below sea…
Rotorua
Te Puia dials up the heat on Māoritanga (things Māori) with explosive performances from both its cultural troupe and Pōhutu (Big Splash), its famous…
Taupo
Tucked away from other more popular thermal fields, Orakei Korako is (since the destruction of the Pink and White Terraces, at least) arguably NZ's most…
Rotorua & the Bay of Plenty
The most visible wound from Mt Tarawera's 1886 eruption, the Waimangu geothermal area spreads down a valley to Lake Rotomahana (Warm Lake). The experience…
Parnell & Newmarket
This imposing neoclassical temple (1929), capped with an impressive copper-and-glass dome (2007), dominates the Auckland Domain and is a prominent part of…
Rotorua & the Bay of Plenty
The most colourful of the region's geothermal attractions, Wai-O-Tapu (Sacred Waters) has a variety of features packed into a relatively compact, heavily…
Planning Tools
Expert guidance to help you plan your trip
Best Things to Do
Experience the very best of New Zealand with this guide to the country's top activities.
Read articleBest Places to Visit
If you seek epic outdoor experiences and unbelievable landscapes, you'll get your fill of nature with these top places to visit in New Zealand.
Read articleBest Time to Visit
Pick the perfect time for your visit to New Zealand with this seasonal guide.
Read articleThings to Know
To visitors, New Zealand can feel comfortingly familiar and completely strange all at once. Here are some key things to know before you go.
Read articleTransportation
Whether you're pulled in by the popping cities, wonderful wildlife, Māori culture or the outdoor adventures, here's how to navigate New Zealand.
Read articleTraveling with Kids
With many of New Zealand's major attractions also outdoor activities, it's a great destination for kids.
Read articleBest Road Trips
There might be no better way to explore New Zealand than by car or camper van. Here are six ways to get going.
Read articleGet Connected
Keep your cell phone connected in New Zealand with this guide to local service providers, eSIMs and wi-fi networks.
Read articlePlan with a local
Articles
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