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Updated: 10 January 2017 Ever wondered what it would be like to take a trip to Middle Earth? Would you have fancied taking the ring back to Mount Doom with Frodo? If you are a Lord of the Rings fanatic then New Zealand is the place for you. All three of the trilogy movies were …

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Franz Josef is without a doubt one of the most popular tourist destinations on the South Island and most have one thing in mind when they head to Franz Josef – a glacier experience. Whilst it’s definitely a cool thing to do when you are over on the West Coast, there is a lot more …

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The Lonely Planet Guide has named Taranaki as one of the best places in the world to visit in 2017. Following hot on the heels of other popular destinations in New Zealand including Waiheke Island last year and previously Queenstown, Auckland, Christchurch and the West Coast, Taranaki has rightly been singled out as one of …

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Tititiri Matangi is one of Auckland’s hidden gems, especially for nature lovers. This open sanctuary is a haven for native wildlife, in particular bird life and the place is absolutely humming with activity all year round. The story behind Tititiri Matangi is a great one and there is something very Kiwi about the whole project …

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Just a stone’s throw from Wellington is the spectacular Kapiti Coast, one of New Zealand’s most stunning unspoilt coastlines, home of striking sea vistas, glorious sunsets, untouched native forest and dramatic hillscapes. The Kapiti coast is just a 40 minute drive from downtown Wellington making it the ideal day trip if you are planning a …

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New Zealand has no shortage of paradise destinations to explore – we’ve visited most of them on our GO Explore adventures but one that always comes out close to the top of our list of places you have simply got to visit is Golden Bay at the tip of the South Island. This place is …

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If you’re visiting Auckland for a few days, a great place to get out and explore is Devonport. Just a short 15 minute ferry ride from Auckland’s downtown viaduct takes you across the harbour and straight into the heart of Devonport. Exploring downtown Devonport Devonport almost seems a world away from the hustle and bustle …

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Mountain biking, para-gliding and scrambling through war battlements are just a few of the activities on this other-worldly hilltop which separates Christchurch City from Lyttelton Harbour. Sound too good to be true? Read on! Explosive history of the Port Hills Created by the northern rim of the ancient Lyttelton Volcano, the Port Hills are known …

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