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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

Sight · Fiordland National ParkMount Madeline

Ward Observatory

Sight · North IslandWard Observatory

St Paul's Cathedral

Church · DunedinSt Paul's Cathedral

Hokitika Town Clock

Historic site · South IslandHokitika Town Clock

a tractor parked in a field next to a body of water

Sight · North IslandRuapuke Beach

Christchurch Gondola

Landmark · South IslandChristchurch Gondola

Academy Galleries

Sight · North IslandAcademy Galleries

Reefton Distilling Co.

Sight · South IslandReefton Distilling Co.

Te Waikoropupū (Pupu) Springs

Sight · MarlboroughTe Waikoropupū (Pupu) Springs

West Coast Wildlife Centre

Landmark · Westland Tai Poutini National ParkWest Coast Wildlife Centre

Zoo · AucklandAuckland Zoo

Whangārei Art Museum

Sight · Bay of IslandsWhangārei Art Museum

Sight · North IslandTūpare

Torpedo Bay Navy Museum

Sight · North IslandTorpedo Bay Navy Museum

Bridge of Remembrance

Monument · South IslandBridge of Remembrance

Cleopatra’s Pool

Landmark · Abel Tasman National ParkCleopatra's Pool

Sight · South IslandTasman Glacier

Motueka District Museum

Sight · MarlboroughMotueka District Museum

Buried Village of Te Wairoa

Landmark · RotoruaBuried Village of Te Wairoa

Cromwell Heritage Precinct

Landmark · South IslandCromwell Heritage Precinct

Gunns Camp

Sight · South IslandGunns Camp

Old Government House

Sight · AucklandOld Government House

Sight · Bay of IslandsCharlie's Rock

Sight · North IslandTaranaki Pioneer Village

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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.