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Classic Rotorua
Known as Roto-Vegas for good reason, the Rotorua tourist trail is bright, exciting and loaded with thrills.
Glenorchy and Dart River: gateway to paradise
They’ll tell you when you’re standing at the confluence and delta of the Rees and Dart rivers that you’re only...
Auckland's volcanoes: geological gems
All-in-all there are over 60 sites of bygone volcanic activity scattered about the Auckland isthmus.
Mitre Peak and Milford Sound: seeing is believing
Many visitors to Fiordland don’t believe in Mitre Peak.
Hawke's Bay: cycle trail tales
Though a multi-day cycling tour has its perils (bike shorts are highly recommended), what it offers in return is a...
Whanganui City: architectural heritage and style
Bound by water – the river on one side, the sea to the other – Whanganui is one of New...
Adventure time: Rotorua rafting
The upper reaches of the Kaituna River are pretty and placid enough.
Adventure time: tramping in New Zealand
Known in other countries as hiking, bushwalking or trekking, tramping is a uniquely New Zealand term and one fitting the...
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