Oamaru Natural Attractions

Lake Waitaki

Lake Aviemore

Mt Cargill

Some of the most spectacular views of Dunedin and the surrounding area are those from the top of Mt Cargill, named after the co-founder of the...

Mt Dobson Ski Area

Beginners will love the fact that Mt Dobson's learner slopes are bathed in sunlight all day long. As well as that, Mt Dobson is a refreshing...

Lindis Pass and Misty Mountains

The spectacular Lindis Pass links the Mackenzie Basin with Central Otago. The actual pass crosses a saddle between the valleys of the Lindis and...

Kânuka Track

Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo is about two and a half to three hours drive southwest of Christchurch. The township faces north across the remarkable turquoise...

Lake Pukaki

Lake Pukaki is 2km northeast of the Mt Cook turnoff. The lake shares the colour of Lake Tekapo, it's bright, it's clear and it's...

Lake Dunstan

Roundhill Ski Area

Roundhill Ski Area is New Zealand's top family ski field, and a great place to learn to ski or snowboard. Situated beside beautiful Lake...

Lake Hood

Mueller Glacier

Named after German-Australian botanist and explorer Baron von Mueller, the Mueller Glacier is a 13 kilometre long glacier flowing through...

The Clutha, Lake Wanaka

Natures artwork at its best, Lake Wanaka is a product of glacial activity over thousands of years. The surrounding mountains soar over 2000m above...

The Remarkables Ski Area

The Remarkables are one of the best known ski fields in New Zealand. The highest ski field in Queenstown at 1935 metres, the Remarks have...

Hooker Glacier

Discovered in 1913 by Freda Du Faur, Hooker Glacier is one of several glaciers close to the slopes of Aoraki/Mount Cook in the Southern Alps of...

Mt Hutt

Located high in the Southern Alps, Canterbury's Mt Hutt Ski Area receives some of the lightest and driest powder in Australasia. It typically...

Tasman Glacier

The Tasman Glacier is the largest of several glaciers which flow south and east towards the Mackenzie Basin from the Southern Alps in New...

Shotover River

The Shotover River is located in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. The name correctly suggests that this 60 kilometre-long...

Kawarau River

The Kawarau River flows generally eastwards for about 60 km until it reaches Lake Dunstan near Cromwell. The Shotover River enters it from the...

Rob Roy Glacier Track

The Rob Roy Glacier Track, in the Mount Aspiring National Park, is an exceptional day walk that takes you into the alpine zone in just a few...