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Attractions in New Zealand

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in New Zealand, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

692 places

scrape metals on table near glass window

Sight · MarlboroughCollingwood Museum

Sentinel Rock Walk

Historic site · Westland Tai Poutini National ParkSentinel Rock Walk

seashore during golden hour

Sight · North IslandArataki

Mangawhai Heads

Sight · Bay of IslandsMangawhai Heads

G Force Paragliding

Landmark · QueenstownG Force Paragliding

Sight · North IslandKai Iwi Beach

Historic brick warehouse building by the water

Sight · AucklandMoses

Western Springs Park

Sight · North IslandWestern Springs Park

Whangārei Falls

Sight · Bay of IslandsWhangārei Falls

Sight · North IslandMauao

Oamaru's Heritage Precinct

Landmark · South IslandOamaru's Heritage Precinct

Alice Eaves Scenic Reserve

Sight · North IslandAlice Eaves Scenic Reserve

Great Exhibition Bay

Sight · Bay of IslandsGreat Exhibition Bay

white clouds

Landmark · North IslandWeta Workshop Experiences

Tāwharanui Regional Park

Sight · North IslandTāwharanui Regional Park

Southward Car Museum

Sight · North IslandSouthward Car Museum

Westshore Beach

Sight · North IslandWestshore Beach

Punanga Manu o Te Anau / Te Anau Bird Sanctuary

Landmark · South IslandPunanga Manu o Te Anau / Te Anau Bird Sanctuary

Waimangu Volcanic Valley

Landmark · RotoruaWaimangu Volcanic Valley

Botanical Reserve

Sight · MarlboroughBotanical Reserve

a large airplane hanging from the ceiling of a building

Sight · MarlboroughOmaka Aviation Heritage Centre

green palm trees near blue sea under blue sky during daytime

Sight · Abel Tasman National ParkNorth Head Lookout

Eastwoodhill Arboretum

Sight · North IslandEastwoodhill Arboretum

The Margaret Mahy Family Playground

Sight · South IslandThe Margaret Mahy Family Playground

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.