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Cycling near Lake Hayes. © Colin Monteath.
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Lake Waikaremoana: hidden gem
The dense, luxuriant rainforest forms a handsome setting for the gem that is Waikaremoana, ‘the lake of rippling waters.' Read the story . . .
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New Zealand Rugby Museum
There is only one true religion round here, mate, and that’s rugby union. Read the story . . .
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Mountain biking the Rameka Track: gut-busting fun
Mountain bikes are forbidden in the Abel Tasman National Park – all except for one section, the Rameka Track from Tākaka Hill down into the Rameka Gorge. Read the story . . .
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Need accommodation? Earn AA Smartfuel discounts
Earn a 20 cents per litre AA Smartfuel discount for every $100 spent up to a maximum of $2.00 per litre when you book selected accommodation. More . . .
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Waitomo Caves: one of the wonders of the world
Set in a weird and wonderful landscape where weathered limestone and marble outcrops form outlandish shapes on the surface, the caves are one of the wonders of the world. Read the story . . .
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Otago Rail Experience
Take a spectacular day-trip by train up the Taieri Gorge, or use the Taieri Gorge Railway to transport you to the start of the Central Otago Rail Trail. Read the story . . .
Lying only 15 minutes off Paraparaumu by boat and only 90 minutes north of Wellington by road, Kāpiti Island is New Zealand’s most accessible offshore wildlife sanctuary. Read the story . . .
Kāpiti Island's interior is rugged and entirely clad in mature native bush. © New Zealand Transition
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