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Tararua: a glimpse of prehistoric New Zealand
Home to mighty ancient forests, protected by the work of dedicated conservationists, the Tararua District is teeming with life. Read the story . . .
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Horowhenua: where the earth moves
Māori called Horowhenua ‘shaking earth.’ Historically it was a wetland – the floodplains of the Manawatū River – carpeted in flax with the odd stand of podocarp forest for variety. Read the story . . .
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Loved by the locals: Hokianga
Do what the locals do in Hokianga. Read the story . . .
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Stewart Island Rakiura: the other (third) island
It feels like going back in time on Stewart Island, to a land with less human impact, as well as ancient forest, vociferous birdlife and abundant seafood. Read the story . . .
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Otago Peninsula: catching the wind
Otago Peninsula is the ruins of a gutted volcano, an eroded pudding of lava that cradles in its arms the glorious Otago Harbour. Read the story . . .
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Loved by the locals: Western Bay of Plenty
Do what the locals do in Western Bay of Plenty. Read the story . . .
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Gisborne: close to heaven
Gisborne has what the rest of the world has lost ... or is looking for. Space, peace, quality of life and an awareness among the people who live here that they share a secret, a precious key to nirvana. Read the story . . .
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Port Chalmers: a cradle made of sea
The clatter and clang of the container terminal, shags drying their wings on the transoms of fishing boats, glistening surf beaches and the lingering feel of the hundreds of years of history. Read the story . . .
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Christchurch: a city transforming
How often do you get to see a city in the midst of a complete transformation? Christchurch today is different from the experience of Christchurch last month, next month and certainly six years ago. Read the story . . .
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Loved by the locals: Christchurch
The new and improved Christchurch City is filled with attractions to keep you occupied – whether you're into dancing, garden rambles, vintage transport or great food. Read the story . . .
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Te Urewera: the national park that isn’t
Te Urewera, the mountainous homeland of Ngāi Tūhoe, spent 60 years as a national park – a brief period considering the place has evidence of its seabed origins millions of years earlier. Read the story . . .
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Matakana coast and country: weekend wonderland
Not that long ago, Matakana was just a bend in the road between Warkworth and Leigh. Now it’s a byword for gourmet food, top-quality wine and arthouse cinema. Read the story . . .
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Timber Trail: cycle in the footsteps of early loggers
Ride through ancient podocarp forest, over some of New Zealand's longest and highest suspension bridges and along an old bush tramway following the hard-fought footsteps of early loggers. Read the story . . .
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Tutukākā and the Poor Knights: national treasure
One of the best places for those who want to experience the full range of watery pastimes is the east coast of Northland and, in particular, Tutukākā, just to the north-east of Whangārei. Read the story . . .
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Loved by the locals: Invercargill
Do what the locals do in Invercargill. Read the story . . .
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South Westland: a wonder of the world
The bottom left-hand corner of our little country, South Westland, is a world-renowned UNESCO World Heritage area. Read the story . . .
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