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Two Queenstown Skyline Gondolas side-by-side during sunset.

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Skyline Gondola

View of the clock tower of the Arts Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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"Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki, West Coast, New Zealand"

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Two main admire artefacts on display from Quake City in the Canterbury Museum in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Slope Point, the windswept southernmost tip of New Zealand's South Island

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View of a wooden trail leading to Tāhunanui Beach on a sunny day in Nelson, New Zealand.

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Tāhunanui Beach

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Royal Albatross Centre & Fort Taiaroa

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Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre

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Reefton Distilling Co.

Observation area of Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony in New Zealand; Shutterstock ID 2082605500;

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Blue Penguin Colony

Snow-capped mountains, as seen from the trail to Avalanche Peak in Arthur's Pass National Park

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Arthur's Pass National Park

Two visitors watch as penguins swim in their enclosure at the International Antarctic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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International Antarctic Centre

View from afar of New Zealand's beautiful Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown.

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An exterior view of Christchurch's Transitional Cathedral.

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Transitional Cathedral

Rare native parrot in his natural habitat. Shot made on Ulva Island, Stewart Island (Rakiura) area, New Zealand

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Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara

Two capuchin monkeys hold hands at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

Invercargill, South Island, New Zealand- January, 2023: Colorful heavy vintage truck collection in the Bill Richardson Transport World Museum; Shutterstock ID 2262065939;

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Bill Richardson Transport World

Canterbury Museum on Hagley Park, Christchurch

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Canterbury Museum

manuka bush growing on sand dunes at Farewell Spit in Golden Bay, New Zealand

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A group of people standing on a bridge above the Avon River in North Hagley Park, Christchurch.

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Lake Matheson, South Westland, New Zealand

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Lake Matheson/Te Ara Kairaumati Walk

Landscape Scenery of Moturoa Rabbit Island Beach Nelson, South Island, New Zealand; Shutterstock ID 2292288807;

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Moturoa/Rabbit Island

Lighthouse on Nugget Point. It is located in the Catlins area on the Southern Coast of New Zealand, Otago region. The Lighthouse is surrounded by small rock islands, nuggets

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BLENHEIM, NEW ZEALAND, FEBRUARY 4, 2020: Military aircraft from WWI at Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Blenheim, New Zealand; Shutterstock ID 2075331754;

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Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

Bridge in the Queenstown Gardens, Otago, South island, New Zealand

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Queenstown Gardens

A view on New Zealand's South Island's West Coast's Scotts Beach from coastal part of Heaphy Track

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December 3, 2016: An old train at Steampunk HQ, which portrays an industrial version of steampunk in the coastal town of Oamaru.

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St. Paul's Cathedral in Dunedin, New Zealand
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St Paul’s Cathedral

View of Te Waikoropupu Springs, also known as Te Pupu Springs located in Golden Bay, on New Zealand's South Island.

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Te Waikoropupū (Pupu) Springs

New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Dunedin, Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, exterior

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Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

Otago Museum in Dunedin, New Zealand
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Tūhura Otago Museum

Old building at Oamaru in the South Island of New Zealand. Omaru is home to the steam punk. Oamaru, New Zealand - January 05 2018.

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Victorian Precinct

Sand Dunes and grass vegetation at famous Wharariki Beach.

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Wharariki Beach

Bridge over water in the Botanical Gardens, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Botanical Reserve

Christchurch, New Zealand - December 14th ,2017 : Beautiful scenery from Christchurch Gondola Station at Port Hills, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. License Type: media Download Time: 2023-05-12T08:33:56.000Z User: mvm_lonelyplanet Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order:

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Christchurch Gondola

Nelson, New Zealand - 22 December 2019: Relocated building of the 'Evening Mail Office, R. Lucas & Son' (left side) and other heritage buildings at Founders Park, Nelson., License Type: media, Download Time: 2026-03-09T07:50:09.000Z, User: LP_YKhanna, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: LP, client: App Content, other: Yuvraj Khanna

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Founders Heritage Park

ARROWTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - Apr 27, 2019: Lakes District museum in Arrowtown in south island of new zealand, License Type: media, Download Time: 2026-03-07T20:21:59.000Z, User: LP_YKhanna, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: LP, client: App Content, other: Yuvraj Khanna

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Lakes District Museum & Gallery

Courtesy of Okains Bay Museum.

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Okains Bay Māori & Colonial Museum

Exterior of Suter Art Gallery in Nelson, New Zealand. Pedestrians walking in front, blue sky above.

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The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

QUEENSTOWN, NZ - JAN 16 2014:TSS EarnslawIt's steamship one of the oldest tourist attractions in Otago and the only remaining commercial passenger coal-fired steamship in the southern hemisphere. License Type: media Download Time: 2023-04-21T10:36:32.000Z User: Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order:

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Christchurch, New Zealand - January 16 2020: Christchurch Botanic Gardens in city center. Rose garden with colorful flowers. Popular tourist travel destination in Christchurch.

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Botanic Gardens

The Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial

The exterior of the Christchurch Art Gallery, New Zealand.

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Christchurch Art Gallery

Dunedin Botanic Garden in Dunedin, New Zealand
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Dunedin Botanic Garden

Dunedin Public Art Gallery in Dunedin, New Zealand
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Dunedin Public Art Gallery

Edwardian railway station, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

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Dunedin Railway Station

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Knox Church in Dunedin, New Zealand
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OPHIR, NEW ZEALAND, JANUARY 30, 2020: Post and Telegraph office in Ophir, New Zealand; Shutterstock ID 2111368967;

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Ophir Post Office

Otago Art Station in Dunedin, New Zealand
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Otago Art Station

Marlborough / New Zealand - March 30 2019: View of vineyards on the White Road Tour at Peter Yealands Cellar door wine estate in New Zealand's south island; Shutterstock ID 1732118035;

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Yealands Estate

The Cardrona Distillery and Museum Sign Board with hundreds of Bras hanging on the fence known as Bradrona, Bra Fence with hill background.; Shutterstock ID 1391917730; purchase_order: 65050; job: POIs; client: Lonely Planet; other: digital download

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Cardrona Distillery

The historic Chinese settlement in the ancient gold mining town of Arrowtown in New Zealand, License Type: media, Download Time: 2026-03-07T20:21:59.000Z, User: LP_YKhanna, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: LP, client: App Content, other: Yuvraj Khanna

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Arrowtown Chinese Settlement

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Nature’s Wonders Naturally

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Orokonui Ecosanctuary

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Riccarton House & Bush

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Yellow-Eyed Penguin Colony

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Bendigo Historic Reserve

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Caroline Bay Park

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