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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

Tiritiri Matangi Island

Sight · Hauraki Gulf IslandsTiritiri Matangi Island

Sight · North IslandMataatua

St. Joseph's Cathedral

Church · South IslandSt. Joseph's Cathedral

Giant Gate Falls

Sight · Fiordland National ParkGiant Gate Falls

Landmark · RotoruaAgrodome

green trees near blue sea under blue sky during daytime

Sight · Bay of IslandsKerikeri Mission Station

Old St Paul's

Historic site · North IslandOld St Paul's

Historic site · South IslandStirling Point

a large body of water surrounded by mountains

Sight · Fiordland National ParkMitre Peak

Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village

Landmark · RotoruaWhakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village

Ophir Post Office

Sight · South IslandOphir Post Office

green trees on brown sand beach during daytime

Sight · Waiheke IslandUmupuia Beach

St Stephen’s Chapel

Church · AucklandSt Stephen's Chapel

Hackfalls Arboretum

Sight · North IslandHackfalls Arboretum

Blue Penguin Colony

Landmark · South IslandBlue Penguin Colony

Hydro Attack

Sight · QueenstownHydro Attack

St. Patrick's Catholic Church

Church · South IslandSt. Patrick's Catholic Church

Aratiatia Rapids

Landmark · TaupoAratiatia Rapids

Embassy Theatre

Theater · North IslandEmbassy Theatre

Viewpoint · TaupoHuka Falls

A tall waterfall cascading down a steep cliff covered in dense green forest

Sight · Fiordland National ParkMackay Falls

Bason Botanic Gardens

Sight · North IslandBason Botanic Gardens

Sight · North IslandWaihi Beach

A lighthouse on a rocky shore with a body of water in the background

Sight · North IslandCape Palliser Lighthouse

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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.