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12 ideas to kickstart your summer travel plans
Summer is just around the corner! We’ve picked out a dozen fresh ideas for things to see and do around...
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Fiordland Marine Reserves
Fiordland’s ten marine reserves border the Fiordland National Park and are a fantastic example of protected natural environments. Read the story . . .
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Long Island/Kokomahua Marine Reserve
Tucked away in the Marlborough Sounds, Long and Kokomohua islands are nestled inside the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound. Read the story . . .
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Kahurangi Marine Reserve
North of Kahurangi Marine reserve is a remote wilderness visited more by seals than humans. Read the story . . .
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Horoirangi Marine Reserve
The beautiful Horoirangi Marine Reserve lies north of Nelson city, along the eastern side of Tasman Bay. Read the story . . .
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Campervanning: the spontaneous way to travel
If the idea of a guided tour brings you out in spots, you’ll be wanting to bring yourself to the spots you most want to see. Read the story . . .
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Take in the spectacular beauty of the Cook Strait crossing
Enjoy the 70-kilometre rite of passage for any Kiwi through the Roaring Forties and one of the world’s roughest and most unpredictable stretches of water to the spectacular beauty of the Marlborough Sounds. Read the story . . .
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Queen Charlotte Track: camp, bike, walk... if you can tear your eyes away from the views
Walk or bike between Queen Charlotte and Keneperu sounds in this slice of paradise. Read the story . . .
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Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve: enchanting rocky gorge
Explore this enchanted, rocky gorge, an easy drive between Blenheim and Nelson, with its crystal clear river and towering, ancient forests. Read the story . . .
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Te Waikoropupū Springs Scenic Reserve: spectacular freshwater springs
There is near-optically pure water at the sacred ‘Place of the Dancing Sands', the largest freshwater springs in the southern hemisphere. Read the story . . .
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Kayaking the Abel Tasman: sheltered coves, crystal streams and exquisite beaches
The sand is a colour you simply have never seen before. The water is so blue it doesn’t actually look real. Read the story . . .
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The Nelson market: homemade with heart and skill
Visit this pure, heartfelt celebration of the creative endeavours of the people of the region and their fine local produce. Read the story . . .
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Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers: monuments to nature’s power and beauty
Experience Fox and Franz Josef – two of the 140 glaciers that flow from the Southern Alps. Read the story . . .
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Pancake rocks and blowholes: 30 million years in the making
At Punakāiki, walk into an ancient world of pancake-shaped rock formations 30 million years in the making, along with mighty blowholes and a terrific surge pool. Read the story . . .
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The Lake Matheson walk: a photographer's dream
Lake Matheson is a photographer’s dream, where the waters reflect a near-perfect image of snow-capped Aoraki Mount Cook. Read the story . . .
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Ōkārito Lagoon: wonderful wetland wilderness
Explore the lagoon and river channels by kayak and journey through this divine wetland wilderness into the heart of the rainforest. Read the story . . .
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Denniston: a real ghost-town experience
Take a detour back in time to Denniston, a near-deserted mining town on a bleak, windswept 600-metre plateau, home to the infamous 45-degree Denniston Incline. Read the story . . .
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