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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.

195 places

Cliffs at Fortrose (Mataura River Mouth)

Landmark · South IslandCliffs at Fortrose (Mataura River Mouth)

New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame

Museum · South IslandNew Zealand Sports Hall of Fame

French Cemetery

Sight · South IslandFrench Cemetery

Bill Richardson Transport World

Museum · South IslandBill Richardson Transport World

Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery

Museum · South IslandCentral Stories Museum and Art Gallery

Roaring Bay

Sight · South IslandRoaring Bay

Hinewai Reserve

Forest · South IslandHinewai Reserve

Monkey Island Beach

Beach · South IslandMonkey Island Beach

Lake · South IslandLake Kaniere

Aigantighe Art Gallery

Museum · South IslandAigantighe Art Gallery

Invercargill Water Tower

Historic site · South IslandInvercargill Water Tower

St Patrick's Basilica

Church · South IslandSt Patrick's Basilica

Harbor with boats and industrial tanks on sunny day

Restaurant · South IslandEmerson's Brewery

Lake · South IslandLake Mahinapua

Okains Bay Museum

Museum · South IslandOkains Bay Museum

Petr Hlavacek Gallery

Gallery · South IslandPetr Hlavacek Gallery

Forrester Gallery

Gallery · South IslandForrester Gallery & Mahika Kai Mahika Toi

Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

Museum · South IslandTeece Museum of Classical Antiquities

Oamaru Public Gardens

Garden · South IslandOamaru Public Garden

Oamaru's Heritage Precinct

Landmark · South IslandOamaru's Heritage Precinct

Classic Motorcycle Mecca

Museum · South IslandClassic Motorcycle Mecca

Punanga Manu o Te Anau / Te Anau Bird Sanctuary

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

The Margaret Mahy Family Playground

Sight · South IslandThe Margaret Mahy Family Playground

Sight · South IslandPunakaiki

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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.