Attractions in New Zealand

When the sun shines on it, the lake shines even more beautifully than it already is

The view at the Red Crater alone is enough to make the Alpine Crossing or one of the multi-day hikes worthwhile. However, it should be taken to bring along warm … read more

20 km pure adventure!

Very nice and spacious

The blue color of the lake, which is sacred to Maori, is totally unreal in the landscape. A grandiose sight. Above all, it is worthwhile to have lunch here on the water and to relax your feet a bit.

Following the earthquakes, Shigeru Ban was invited to Christchurch by Rev. Craig Dixon, the cathedral's marketing and development manager, to discuss a temporary cathedral that could also host concerts and … read more

The Moeraki Boulders are unusually large and spherical boulders lying along a stretch of Koekohe Beach on the wave-cut Otago coast of New Zealand between Moeraki and Hampden. They occur … read more

Great bay, beautiful arch and interesting cave

Lake Tekapo is the second-largest of three roughly parallel lakes running north–south along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin in the South Island of New Zealand (the others are … read more

The Bridge of Remembrance is a war memorial for the New Zealand war dead of World War I and other wars. It was built in 1924 and has been a Category 1 cultural monument since 1985.

Very nice circuit. Interesting to hear the waves beating in the bays.

Champagne Pool is a prominent geothermal feature within the Waiotapu geothermal area in the North Island of New Zealand. The name Champagne Pool is derived from the abundant efflux of … read more

Large wide beach. From here you can take the water taxi back to the starting point of the hike. From the boat you can watch the rays on the beach.

The tunnel was commissioned in the 1870’s by John Cargill, legend says it was so his daughters could have private access to the beach. A beautiful spot with a steep … read more

The Roberts Point Track requires a good level of fitness. After walking one hour you will reach Hende's Hut. From there the track continues to climb on to Roberts Point where the glacier views are spectacular.

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Nice view from the summit. It is best to start very early to experience the sunrise. This really is a breathtaking experience and has the advantage that there are not … read more

The Gorge can be quite crowded - best to come here outside the main tourist times. The scenery is great and although there is just one path going back and … read more

An area with a number of rock/boulder fields. They come in almost all shapes and sizes. These were also used to build the Christchurch Cathedral.

The azure blue pool of Makarora River's are surrounded by native beech forests. A magic place.

This cycle lane crosses the Waitemata Harbour alongside SH18. It goes from Hobsonville to Greenhithe. At Greenhithe it joins a cycle lane on the road up Upper Harbour Drive. To … read more