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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.

212 places

Space Place at Carter Observatory

Museum · North IslandSpace Place at Carter Observatory

Sight · North IslandMt Pirongia

Tararua Wind Farm

Sight · North IslandTararua Wind Farm

Takarunga/Mt Victoria

Sight · North IslandTakarunga/Mt Victoria

Sight · North IslandTe Manawa

Wellington Tramway Museum

Sight · North IslandWellington Tramway Museum

Sight · North IslandTea House

Wenderholm Regional Park

Sight · North IslandWenderholm Regional Park

a body of water with hills in the background

Sight · North IslandWaikato River

man in black and white jacket and brown pants standing on green grass field during daytime

Garden · North IslandAuckland Botanic Gardens

Sight · North IslandTaupiri

Wellington Cable Car

Sight · North IslandWellington Cable Car

a small town on a hill overlooking a body of water

Sight · North IslandWaireinga

seashore during golden hour

Sight · North IslandOrewa Beach

Festival of Lights

Sight · North IslandFestival of Lights

Mahurangi Regional Park

Sight · North IslandMahurangi Regional Park

Te Āpiti Wind Farm

Sight · North IslandTe Āpiti Wind Farm

Dowse Art Museum

Sight · North IslandDowse Art Museum

Maungauika/North Head

Park · North IslandMaungauika / North Head Historic Reserve

Nairn Street Cottage

Sight · North IslandNairn Street Cottage

Cobblestones Museum

Sight · North IslandCobblestones Museum

Tararua Forest Park

Sight · North IslandTararua Forest Park

Puhoi Heritage Museum

Sight · North IslandPuhoi Heritage Museum

New Plymouth Observatory

Sight · North IslandNew Plymouth Observatory

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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.