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Aoraki Mount Cook National Park: home to our own Everest
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is a rugged land of ice and rock, with 19 peaks over 3000m, including New...
Hooker Lake in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. © Rachel Gillespie
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Christchurch’s street art: an expression of solidarity
This isn’t a couple of cute billboard-type pieces put up in obvious places. This is a thing. Read the story . . .
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Bread & Circus: taking back the streets
This is a mixed-up mash-up of comedy, art, music and dance, with some heavyweight local and international performers. Read the story . . .
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Aoraki Mount Cook National Park: the iconic peak that is the snapshot of the south
Explore snowy mountainscapes, turquoise glacier-fed lakes and the snow tussock grassland of alpine valleys in the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Read the story . . .
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Southern stars: see the rare but spectacular Aurora Australis
See the rare but spectacular Aurora Australis from the 4300-square-kilometre UNESCO Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve. Read the story . . .
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Akaroa: French heritage charm and the finest of foods
This is the place where sheltered harbour, French heritage, colonial architecture and a passion for fine food fuse perfectly together. Read the story . . .
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The Church of the Good Shepherd: the most photographed church with the best views
Visit this iconic church set above the shoreline and stunning views of Lake Tekapō. Read the story . . .
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Hanmer Springs: soothe the soul at New Zealand's alpine sanctuary
Soothe the soul in world-class thermal pools nestled in a high-country spa village flanked by towering mountains. Read the story . . .
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Great Coast Road: roadtripping at its best
Drive the length of the South Island, skirting the West Coast and traversing through the Southern Alps, and experience bountiful roadtripping at its very best. 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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