New Zealand

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.

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One Tree Hill

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…
Huka Falls

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…
Slope Point

Fiordland & Southland

South Island’s true southerly point lies not in Bluff, as many mistakenly believe, but at the end of a 20-minute trudge through a windswept cliff-side…
Lake Wakatipu

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…
Te Puia

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…
Arthur's Pass National Park

Christchurch & Canterbury

Straddling the Southern Alps, known to Māori as Ka Tiritiri o Te Moana (Steep Peak of Glistening White), this vast alpine wilderness became the South…
Blue Penguin Colony

Dunedin & Otago

Every evening the tykes from the Ōamaru blue penguin colony surf in and wade ashore, heading to their nests in an old stone quarry near the waterfront…
Orakei Korako

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…

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Best Things to Do

Experience the very best of New Zealand with this guide to the country's top activities.

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Things 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.

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Transportation

Whether you're pulled in by the popping cities, wonderful wildlife, Māori culture or the outdoor adventures, here's how to navigate New Zealand.

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Visa Requirements

New Zealand is an incredible country that appears on many travelers' bucket lists. Start planning your trip now with our guide to visa requirements for NZ.

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Money and Costs

Affordable travel in New Zealand is possible – if you plan carefully.

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Traveling with Kids

With many of New Zealand's major attractions also outdoor activities, it's a great destination for kids.

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Best 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.

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