New Zealand Natural Attractions

Cape Foulwind Seal Colony

Tauranga Bay at Cape Foulwind has a seal-breeding colony with seals present year round. An excellent track to the viewing platforms overlooking...

Eco Tours Kaikoura

Kaikoura is known as one of New Zealand's finest eco-tourism destinations. Eco tourism is the backbone of this small seaside town - with most...

Mount Kaukau

Mount Kaukau is situated on the western side of Wellington harbour near Johnsonville and Khandallah, and is the highest point overlooking...

Mangawhero Forest Walk and Rimu Track

The Mangawhero Forest Walk and Rimu Track begin opposite the DOC Visitor Centre at the bottom of the Ohakune Mountain Road. The fifteen minute...

Harwood's Hole

At the top of Takaka Hill is a massive sinkhole known as Harwood's Hole. An intricate network of hidden limestone caves runs through the hill....

Putangirua Pinnacles

Putangirua Pinnacles are at the head of Putangirua Stream, on the Whatarangi Road to Cape Palliser, 6 miles south-east of Lake Ferry, Wairarapa...

Matiu / Somes Island

Matiu/Somes Island Scientific and Historic Reserve is a tranquil retreat for wildlife and visitors alike.

Situated in the middle of...

Holdsworth-Kaitoke tramp

Travis Wetland

Travis Wetland is an important site for the local and regional conservation of wetland plants. Even though highly modified by human occupation...

Lake Brunner

Situated 37 kilometres from Greymouth, Lake Brunner offers an excellent opportunity to relax and enjoy the beauty and wonder of the natural world....

Queen Charlotte Track

The Queen Charlotte Track is located in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds, at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. The Queen Charlotte is...

Rainbow Ski Area

Rainbow Ski Area is located in the Nelson Lakes National Park, close to the alpine village of St Arnaud. At a height of 1760 metres, Rainbow...

Mt Lyford Alpine Resort

Mt Lyford Alpine Resort is located 1 hours drive from Hanmer Springs, and 2.5 hours drive from Christchurch. A great family ski area, Mt Lyford...

Banks Peninsula Track

The Banks Peninsula Track starts and finishes at Akaroa in the southeast corner of Banks Peninsula. The unique tramp offers 2 day and 4 day trips...

Turoa Ski Area

Turoa is the highest ski area in New Zealand with 9 lifts giving access to 500 hectares (about 1200 acres) of patrolled terrain. Turoa's...

Lake Wairarapa

The Lake Wairarapa wetlands takes up a 100sqkm chunk of South Wairarapa and is mostly less than 2.5m deep. The Lake has habitat and wildlife to...

Split Apple Rock

The interesting formation of the famous Split Apple Rock on the South Island of New Zealand looks exactly as the name suggests.

Split...

Dolphin Swimming in Kaikoura

Kaikoura is a world-renowned eco-tourism location, particularly noted as one of the best locations in the world to swim with dolphins.

The...

The Powell - Jumbo circuit