Bridge to Nowhere: stunning walking in the Whanganui National Park

Experience fishing at its very best in the wide, swift-flowing Tongariro River. 

As if the breathtaking glory of Ninety Mile Beach wasn’t enough, right at the northern end, near the Te Paki Stream, are some seriously steep and seriously fun sand dunes.

The Grand Traverse is a stunning scenic flight that explores the Aoraki Mt Cook and Westland Tai Poutini national park, covering about 200km of unforgettable scenery.

Discover pristine rainforest, limestone caves with cathedral-like passages and magnificent, magical arches at the Ōpārara Basin in Kahurangi National Park.

Ōreti Beach runs for 26 kilometres along the southern coast of the South Island. 

Take in vast views past wind turbines and up to Kāpiti and Mana Islands on this coastal walk just outside Wellington City.  

In Christchurch, you can see some of the world’s most impressive wildlife, just 15 minutes’ drive from the airport. 

Linking the Southern Alps to the Pacific Ocean, the aptly named Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail also takes in some of the most picturesque landscapes of the South Island. 

In Invercargill, you can try your hand at operating seriously heavy machinery, with no special licence required. 

It's a pretty big achievement to be rated the best bit of 14,000km of coastline, but Ōhope managed to take the crown.