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  • Natural thermal bathing pool, Rotorua
  • Dining in the Viaduct, Auckland City
  • The Viaduct dining precinct in central Auckland
  • Diving the Poor Knights Islands, Northland
  • The Remarkables Ski Field lookout, Queenstown
  • Traditional Hongi Greeting, Rotorua
  • Maori Warrior, Te Puia, Rotorua
  • Forest walk at Oparara Valley in Kahurangi National Park, West Coast
  • Amazing views from the Kepler Track, Fiordland
  • Climbing up an internal waterfall at Waitomo Caves
  • Firebird, Susan Holmes – Montana World of WearableArt™, Wellington
  • Exploring Sandy Bay with Abel Tasman Kayaks, Nelson
  • Walking the Kepler Track, Fiordland
  • Walking on the Franz Josef Glacier, West Coast
  • Kawarau Bridge Bungy, Queenstown
  • Glacier Explorers in Mount Cook National Park
  • Rush Hour on the Parapara Scenic Highway, Whanganui

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Sand tobogganing, 90 Mile Beach. Image: Destination Northland
NORTHLAND

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On The Road To Lake Okataina, Rotorua. Image: Destination Rotorua, photo by Grae
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Snorkelling at Cathedral Cove in The Coromandel. Image: Tourism Coromandel.
GET WET!

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Exploring Sandy Bay with Abel Tasman Kayaks
NELSON

A favourite summer holiday spot for Kiwis – some of the best beaches in NZ.

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LIVE LIKE A KIWI

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Pohutukawa-fringed beach
TIME FOR A GOOD OLD KIWI SUMMER!

Summertime is a fantastic time in New Zealand, full of long, hot days at the beach, long lunches (accompanied by the world’s best Sauvignon Blanc wine in a chilled glass!) and road trips punctuated by regular stops for creamy fresh ice cream (hokey pokey is the classic Kiwi flavour) as we wind our way towards the next camping spot to pitch our tent in a dreamy lakeside or beachfront location. Ahh, the classic Kiwi summer … heaven!

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  • New Zealand’s landscapes and rich Maori culture are nothing short of remarkable.

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  • REST & RELAX

  • Spas, luxury retreats and natural thermal hot pools – NZ spells sheer relaxation.

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  • Camping in the Kaimai Ranges, Bay of Plenty. Image: Tourism Bay of Plenty

  • BACKPACKING

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