Bridge to Nowhere: stunning walking in the Whanganui National Park

Visit Whenuakura Wildlife Sanctuary or Donut Island – a sacred spot with a hidden lagoon just off the coast of Whangamatā. 

Paddling your own sea kayak across the Waitemata Harbour is a magical experience at any time of day, but how about upping the ante and doing it on dusk. 

At Tatapōuri, just 10 minutes north of Gisborne, you can get up close with the children of Tangaroa, the Māori god of the sea.

Scale a 450 metre-high waterfall and stay dry in Wanaka. 

At the northern head of Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu, Glenorchy is the launchpad for some of New Zealand’s best multi-day tramps and Great Walks.

Take a walk through Rotorua’s Waimangu Volcanic Valley and learn about how the world began.

Beginning at Petone at the head of Wellington Harbour, the Remutaka Cycle Trail encompasses all the best bits of the Wellington and Wairarapa landscapes. 

It’s rugged, rural and remote, but despite its name, you’ll definitely remember the Forgotten World Highway. 

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

Egmont National Park with its iconic cone of Mount Taranaki is home to hundreds of kilometres of walking and tramping tracks, from gentle day walks to more challenging tramps.