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Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington
Wellington
New Zealand's national museum, with Māori and Pacific treasures, a marae, a colossal squid, the Gallipoli exhibition with giant figures made by Weta …
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Te Puia and Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
A geothermal valley with the Pōhutu Geyser, which erupts up to 30 m, boiling mud pools, and the national Māori carving and weaving schools.
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Anatoki Salmon, Tākaka
Takaka, Tasman
A salmon farm in the Anatoki valley near Tākaka where you can catch your own king salmon in the ponds.
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Auckland Sky Tower and Waiheke Island
Auckland
The 328 m Sky Tower has observation decks and the SkyJump.
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Christchurch Gondola
Christchurch, Canterbury
A cable car up the side of an extinct volcano in the Port Hills, to the summit station 500 m above sea level.
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Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa
Canterbury
Natural thermal pools in the alpine village of Hanmer Springs, open since 1883.
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Hobbiton Movie Set
Matamata, Waikato
The Shire from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films, on a farm near Matamata, with 44 hobbit holes, the Mill and the Green Dragon Inn, where to…
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International Antarctic Centre, Christchurch
Christchurch, Canterbury
Christchurch is the gateway to Antarctica for the American, Italian and New Zealand programmes, and this centre, beside the airport and the Antarctic…
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Mokena Geyser and Te Aroha Domain
Paeroa, Waikato
The Te Aroha Domain is a lovely Edwardian spa park at the foot of Mt Te Aroha, with restored bathhouses, gardens and tea rooms.
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Ngātoroirangi Mine Bay Māori rock carvings
Taupo, Waikato
A huge carving of the face of Ngātoroirangi, a navigator and tohunga (priest) who guided the Tūwharetoa people to the Taupō area, cut into the cliffs…
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Puzzling World, Wānaka
Wanaka, Otago
A quirky attraction just outside Wānaka, recognisable by its leaning tower.