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Known for its green spaces, New Zealand’s “Garden City” also offers plenty of restaurants, bars, boutiques and outdoor adventure sports.

Excellent bars and restaurants, picturesque walking trails and sandy beaches mean this popular tourist town offers plenty to do.

Enjoy gorgeous hiking trails and deserted beaches at this pristine lake with the magnificent backdrop of the Southern Alps.

Take a guided tour of this unique museum to see one of the largest collections of clocks in the Southern Hemisphere.

Relive the grandeur of Victorian-era prosperity and come face-to-face with waddling penguins as you explore North Otago’s largest town.

Learn about Russell’s Māori heritage and the history of European settlers through this vast collection of photographs, documents and other objects.

Learn the special effects secrets behind films such as The Lord of the Rings and Avatar with a tour through this Academy Award-winning studio.

Taranaki’s commercial and cultural hub is known for its gardens, international arts festivals and long-distance walking tracks through natural areas offering spectacular views.

Known for its green spaces, New Zealand’s “Garden City” also offers plenty of restaurants, bars, boutiques and outdoor adventure sports.

Admire the art of “Mural Town,” find birds and sculptures in the wetlands, walk the Haiku Pathway or follow the Katikati Cuisine Trail for gastronomic treats. 

From the peaceful Japanese Zen Garden to the explosion of color in the Indian Char Bagh Garden, anyone who loves nature will enjoy this man-made paradise.

Shaped by the force of nature less than 150 years ago, this picturesque valley is rich in geothermic activity, rare plant life and challenging walking trails.

Admire the art of “Mural Town,” find birds and sculptures in the wetlands, walk the Haiku Pathway or follow the Katikati Cuisine Trail for gastronomic treats.