Things to Do in New Zealand

There are 296 attractions in New Zealand. Fiordland National Park, remote fjord landscape with towering cliffs and waterfalls, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Fiordland National Park
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Fiordland National Park
Remote fjord landscape with towering cliffs and waterfalls
National Park
Milford Sound
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Milford Sound
Dramatic fjord with towering cliffs and waterfalls
Fjord
Tongariro National Park
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Tongariro National Park
Volcanic park with alpine hikes and sacred sites
Park
Waitomo Caves
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Waitomo Caves
Limestone cave system famous for glowworm displays
Cave
Sky Tower (Auckland)
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Sky Tower (Auckland)
Tall observation and telecommunications tower overlooking Auckland
Building
Abel Tasman National Park
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Abel Tasman National Park
Coastal park with golden beaches and scenic trails
Park
Lake Tekapo
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Lake Tekapo
Glacial lake famed for turquoise water and stars
Lake
Aoraki / Mount Cook
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Aoraki / Mount Cook
New Zealand's highest mountain and alpine park
Mountain
Milford Track
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Milford Track
Trail
Routeburn Track
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Routeburn Track
Trail
Kepler Track
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Kepler Track
Trail
Tongariro Northern Circuit
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Tongariro Northern Circuit
Trail
Abel Tasman Coast Track
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Abel Tasman Coast Track
Trail
Te Araroa
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Te Araroa
Trail
Te Papa
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Te Papa
New Zealand's national museum combining natural and cultural exhibits
Historical Site
North Island
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North Island
One of New Zealand's two main islands
Island
South Island
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South Island
Larger New Zealand island with Southern Alps
Island
Taumatawhakatangi­hangakoauauotamatea­turipukakapikimaunga­horonukupokaiwhen­uakitanatahu
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Taumatawhakatangi­hangakoauauotamatea­turipukakapikimaunga­horonukupokaiwhen­uakitanatahu
New Zealand hill famous for its extremely long name
Hill
Chatham Islands
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Chatham Islands
Remote New Zealand archipelago east of South Island
Islands
Southern Alps
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Southern Alps
New Zealand mountain range with highest South Island peaks
Mountains
Lake Taupō
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Lake Taupō
Large volcanic caldera lake; New Zealand's biggest freshwater lake
Lake
Stewart Island
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Stewart Island
Southern island with abundant birdlife and Rakiura National Park
Island
Mount Ruapehu
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Mount Ruapehu
Active stratovolcano and New Zealand's ski area hub
Mountain
Auckland Islands
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Auckland Islands
Subantarctic archipelago with rich seabird and seal colonies
Islands
Antipodes Islands
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Antipodes Islands
Remote New Zealand subantarctic islands with unique wildlife
Islands
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Kermadec Islands
Remote New Zealand volcanic island group, biodiverse seas
Islands
Bounty Islands
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Bounty Islands
Remote subantarctic islets with seabird colonies
Islands
Mount Taranaki
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Mount Taranaki
Symmetrical stratovolcano on New Zealand's North Island
Mountain
Whakaari / White Island
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Whakaari / White Island
Active marine volcano island with geothermal features
Island
Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
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Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
National park surrounding New Zealand's highest mountain
National Park
Eden Park
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Eden Park
Auckland's major stadium hosting cricket and rugby internationals
Park
Great Barrier Island
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Great Barrier Island
Remote New Zealand island with forests and beaches.
Island
Chatham Island
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Chatham Island
Remote Pacific island, administrative center of Chatham Islands
Island
Mount Ossa (Greece)
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Mount Ossa (Greece)
Mountain
Snares Islands
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Snares Islands
Remote New Zealand islands renowned for endemic seabirds
Island
Waiheke Island
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Waiheke Island
Island near Auckland famous for vineyards
Island
Wellington Regional Stadium
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Wellington Regional Stadium
Major stadium hosting rugby and concerts
Stadium
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Mount Tarawera
Volcano in Rotorua region, site of 1886 eruption
Volcano
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
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Westland Tai Poutini National Park
New Zealand park protecting glaciers, forests, and coastline
National Park
Lake Te Anau
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Lake Te Anau
New Zealand's South Island lake bordering Fiordland National Park
Lake
Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki
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Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki
New Zealand's national museum in Wellington
Park
Campbell Island, New Zealand
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Campbell Island, New Zealand
Subantarctic New Zealand island with rich seabird colonies
Island
Codfish Island
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Codfish Island
New Zealand island sanctuary renowned for kākāpō conservation
Island
Kapiti Island
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Kapiti Island
Predator-free nature reserve island and bird sanctuary
Island
Lake Wānaka
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Lake Wānaka
South Island lake framed by mountains and recreation
Lake
Nelson Lakes National Park
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Nelson Lakes National Park
New Zealand park known for alpine lakes and tramping
Park
Pitt Island
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Pitt Island
Remote Chatham Island with rugged coast and small population
Island
Rakiura National Park
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Rakiura National Park
National park on Stewart Island protecting native wildlife
National Park
Kahurangi National Park
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Kahurangi National Park
New Zealand national park with extensive wilderness and biodiversity
Park
Lake Wakatipu
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Lake Wakatipu
Scenic glacial lake near Queenstown, S-shaped valley
Lake
Mount Aspiring National Park
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Mount Aspiring National Park
Remote New Zealand park with glaciers and peaks
National Park
Paparoa National Park
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Paparoa National Park
Coastal New Zealand park featuring Pancake Rocks and cliffs
Park
Rangitoto Island
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Rangitoto Island
Volcanic island near Auckland with distinctive volcanic cone
Island
Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe
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Lake Rotorua / Te Rotorua nui ā Kahumatamomoe
Geothermal lake near Rotorua with strong Māori significance
Lake
Mount Tasman
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Mount Tasman
New Zealand's second-highest peak with glaciated slopes
Mountain
Whanganui National Park
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Whanganui National Park
Remote forest and river park with historic canoe routes
Park
Arthur's Pass National Park
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Arthur's Pass National Park
Alpine park with dramatic passes and kea birds
Park
Mount Ngauruhoe
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Mount Ngauruhoe
Iconic volcanic cone in Tongariro National Park
Mountain
Adams Island (New Zealand)
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Adams Island (New Zealand)
Remote subantarctic island, rugged and uninhabited
Island
Lake Manapouri
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Lake Manapouri
Deep South Island lake supplying hydroelectric power
Lake
Little Barrier Island
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Little Barrier Island
Offshore wildlife sanctuary with endemic bird species
Island
Sutherland Falls
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Sutherland Falls
Tallest waterfall in New Zealand's Fiordland
Waterfall
Lake Hauroko
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Lake Hauroko
New Zealand's deepest lake in Fiordland
Lake
Te Urewera National Park
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Te Urewera National Park
Remote North Island forest reserve with significant Māori connections
National Park
Auckland Island
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Auckland Island
Subantarctic New Zealand island, UNESCO biosphere reserve
Island
Manawatāwhi / Three Kings Islands
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Manawatāwhi / Three Kings Islands
Remote island group off northern New Zealand, wildlife refuge
Islands
Mount Aspiring / Tititea
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Mount Aspiring / Tititea
Alpine peak popular for mountaineering in national park
Mountain
Resolution Island (New Zealand)
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Resolution Island (New Zealand)
Remote New Zealand island in Fiordland National Park
Island
Al Noor Mosque, Christchurch
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Al Noor Mosque, Christchurch
Modern mosque in Christchurch; site of 2019 attack
Mosque
Cape Reinga
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Cape Reinga
Cape at New Zealand's northern tip with sacred lighthouse
Cape
Lake Ōhau
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Lake Ōhau
South Island alpine lake with mountain scenery and fishing
Lake
Raoul Island
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Raoul Island
Uninhabited volcanic island in New Zealand's Kermadec Islands
Island
D'Urville Island
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D'Urville Island
Large South Island offshore island in Marlborough Sounds
Island
Forsyth Barr Stadium
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Forsyth Barr Stadium
Covered stadium hosting sports and concerts in Dunedin
Stadium
Lake Pukaki
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Lake Pukaki
Glacial turquoise lake in New Zealand's South Island
Lake
Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch
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Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch
Anglican cathedral and city landmark in Christchurch
Church
Huka Falls
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Huka Falls
Powerful Waikato River waterfall with intense turquoise rapids
Waterfall
Lake Mapourika
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Lake Mapourika
Glacial West Coast lake known for mirror-like reflections
Lake
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
New Zealand's largest art museum in central Auckland
Museum
Bollons Island
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Bollons Island
Uninhabited island in New Zealand's subantarctic islands
Island
Browne Falls
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Browne Falls
Scenic waterfall plunging to Doubtful Sound fjord
Waterfall
Disappointment Island
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Disappointment Island
Remote subantarctic island, important seabird breeding site
Island
Lake Hāwea
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Lake Hāwea
Glacial lake in Otago, New Zealand, clear waters
Lake
Mercury Islands
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Mercury Islands
Group of offshore islands with marine reserves and wildlife
Islands
Mitre Peak
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Mitre Peak
Prominent Fiordland mountain overlooking Milford Sound
Mountain
Anchor Island
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Anchor Island
Small island in New Zealand's Fiordland region
Island
Auckland War Memorial Museum
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Auckland War Memorial Museum
Large museum commemorating war dead and Māori collections
Museum
Lake Kaniere
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Lake Kaniere
Forest-fringed West Coast lake on New Zealand's South Island
Lake
Lake Waikaremoana
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Lake Waikaremoana
Large North Island lake surrounded by native forest
Lake
Moeraki Boulders
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Moeraki Boulders
Coastal beach with large spherical boulders
Tomb
Motuhora
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Motuhora
Small offshore island (Whale Island), wildlife sanctuary
Island
Purakaunui Falls
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Purakaunui Falls
Picturesque three-tiered waterfall in New Zealand's Catlins
Waterfall
Secretary Island
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Secretary Island
Uninhabited Fiordland island, predator-free nature reserve
Island
Arapaoa Island
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Arapaoa Island
Island in Marlborough Sounds with scenic coastal landscapes
Island
Canterbury Museum, Christchurch
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Canterbury Museum, Christchurch
Regional museum in Christchurch focusing on natural history
Museum
Cape Kidnappers
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Cape Kidnappers
Prominent headland in Hawke's Bay with gannet colony
Cape
East Cape
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East Cape
Easternmost headland of New Zealand's North Island
Cape
Enderby Island
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Enderby Island
Subantarctic island in Auckland Islands, wildlife refuge
Island
Frying Pan Lake
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Frying Pan Lake
World's largest hot spring lake in Waiotapu geothermal
Lake
Lake Wairarapa
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Lake Wairarapa
Shallow coastal lake in southern North Island
Lake