Fun Things to do in New Zealand
If you are looking for fun things to do in New Zealand, you’re spoiled for choice.
With enchanting natural beauty, adventure activities in abundance, and cultural attractions, you will definitely have a trip to remember.
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Fun Things to do in New Zealand
1. Milford Sound
Some call Milford Sound the “8th Wonder of the World”. It is a fiord which overlooks Mitre Peak.
Apart from the natural beauty, inside Milford Sound there is an abundance of marine life including dolphins, penguins, and seal colonies.
By Marostegui [CC BY-SA 3.0 ], from Wikimedia Commons
2. Fiordland National Park
Fiordland National Park is a part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site and is famous for its glacier fiords.
It is the largest national park in New Zealand and inside are many natural scenes such as Mitre Peak, Mirror Lake, and the Cleddau River.
By Marc Mann (UED115290) [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons
3. Tongariro National Park
Tongariro National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the oldest national park in New Zealand.
It is also the 4th oldest national park in the world!
Inside Tongariro National Park are 3 active volcanoes, Māori religious sites, and one of the world’s best day hikes, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
By Heike Quosdorf via Flickr.com
4. Waitomo Caves
The Waitomo Caves is a village with extensive underground limestone cave systems including Aranui Cave, Gardner’s Gut, Ruakuri Cave, and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
The Māori word “Waitomo” means “water sinkhole” or “water passing through a hole”.
5. Sky Tower
The 328 meter tall Sky Tower is in the CBD of Aukland and it is the tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere.
You can go up it and get an amazing view of the city.
6. Aoraki (Mount Cook)
Aoraki is the highest mountain in New Zealand, a top tourist destination, and a climbers heaven.
It runs the length of the South Island and has 3 peaks, Low, Middle, and High.
By Bernard Spragg. NZ via Flickr.com
7. Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo is an 83 square kilometer lake in the Mackenzie Basin.
To the South of the lake is the Lake Tekapo Regional Park. There is also an astronomical observatory.
By Bernard Spragg. NZ via Flickr.com
8. Bay of Islands
The Bay of Islands is an enclave of over 140 island. It is a popular tourist attraction for big-game fishing and sailing.
There are also pristine beaches and Maori artefacts.
9. Abel Tasman National Park
This national park lies between the Golden and Tasman Bays and Tasman Bay.
Inside is the Abel Tasman Coast Track and the Tonga Island Marine Reserve where you can see seal colonies, penguins, dolphins, and more.
10. Auckland War Memorial Museum
The Auckland War Memorial Museum has collections covering New Zealand’s cultural, natural, and military history.
The building is an icon of Auckland. It is neo-classicist architecture upon a dormant volcano.
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Whether you want to get your adrenaline pumping, relax on the pristine beaches, explore the natural beauty, or party heard in the city, you can do it in New Zealand.
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