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North Island, NZ

Venija Ozola
Discover the ultimate North Island, New Zealand travel guide! Featuring 100+ must-visit spots, from scenic wonders to hidden gems. Plan your adventure with ease and explore the best this island has to offer! :)
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Waikawau Tunnel Beach
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Bridal Veil Falls
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Mokotahi Lookout
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Bell Rock Track
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Kairakau Beach
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Maungawhau / Mount Eden
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Duder Regional Park
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Owharoa Falls
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Omanawa Falls
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Wangapoua - New Chum's Beach Carpark
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Rotorua Lakefront Boardwalk
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Mangorei Track Trailhead
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Kuirau Park - Mud Pools
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Government Gardens
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The Blue and Green Lakes Lookout
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Tutea Falls
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Kauaeranga Valley Road End
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Maraetotara Falls
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Waimarama Beach
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Bluff Hill Lookout
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Mahia Beach
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Titirangi Scenic Lookout of Kaiti, Gisborne
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Historic Tauranga Bridge
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Waiotahe Beach
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Wairaka Statue, Turuturu Roimata, Whakatāne Heads
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Kaputerangi lookout
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Otarawairere Bay
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Salisbury Wharf
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Karangahake gorge
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Onemana Park
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Onemana Rock Face
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Giant Lemon & Paeroa Bottle
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Albert Park
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Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill
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Silo Park
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Harbour Bridge View
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Waipu Pancake Rocks
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Flagstaff Hill walking trail
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Redwoods Treewalk
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Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre
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Auckland Botanic Gardens
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Sky Tower
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Deliverance Cove Track
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Russell
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Aratiatia Rapids
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Tokatea Hill Lookout
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Cathedral Cove Carpark
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Pokohino Beach
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Coromandel Coastal Walkway
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Mount Paku Summit lookout
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Cathedral Cove Beach
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Tarawera Falls
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Craters of the Moon
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Whale Bay
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Kawhia Hot Water Beach
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Tane Mahuta
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Karikari Beach
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Cape Brett Walkways
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Distance: 33 km return, duration: 8 hours. A challenging ridge walk to the historic lighthouse, offering incredible ocean views.
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Rarawa Beach
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Taupiri Bay - Scenic Look Out
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Moureeses Bay
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Hamilton Gardens
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Kai Iwi Lakes
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Whatipu Beach
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Huia Point Lookout
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Pouto Point Lighthouse
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Te Toto Gorge Lookout
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Muriwai Beach
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Smuggler's Bay
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Karamatura Falls
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Ngarunui Beach Lookout
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Piha Beach
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Goat Island lookout car park
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Makorori headland
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Lake Mangamahoe
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Pukekura Park
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Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest
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Wellington Cable Car
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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Oriental Bay
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Mount Damper Falls
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Omaru Falls
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Three Sisters and the Elephant Rock
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Paritutu Centenial Park
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Cape Egmont Lighthouse
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Waverley Cave
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Paekakariki Hill Road Lookout
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Paekakariki to Pukerua Bay Escarpment Track
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Mt Kaukau Summit Hike — Simla Crescent Trailhead
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Boat Sheds
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Breaker Bay
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Mount Victoria Lookout
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Cape Palliser Lighthouse
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Pouakai Tarns via Mangorei Track
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Distance: 12.4 km, duration: 4-6 hours. A scenic alpine hike that rewards you with mirror-like reflections of Mount Taranaki.
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Mangapohue Natural Bridge
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Marokopa Falls
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Kerosene Creek
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Lake Taupo
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Huka Falls
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Te Mata Peak Track
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Distance: 5 km, duration: 2 hours. A scenic summit walk with breathtaking views of the rolling hills and coastline of Hawke’s Bay.
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Wairere Falls Track
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Distance: 5 km, duration: 3 hours. A scenic climb through native bush to Waikato’s tallest waterfall.
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Wairere Falls Trail Head
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The Pinnacles
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Waipu Caves Scenic Reserve
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Piroa Falls
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Whangarei Falls
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Giant Sand Dunes
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Cape Reinga Lighthouse
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Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa)
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Rere Rockslides
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Waitomo Glowworm Caves
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Waikawau Tunnel Beach
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Bridal Veil Falls
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Mokotahi Lookout
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Mangorei Track Trailhead
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Bell Rock Track
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Distance: 4 km, duration: 2-3 hours return. A short but rewarding hike to a unique rock formation with panoramic views over Hawke’s Bay.
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Kairakau Beach
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Maungawhau / Mount Eden
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Duder Regional Park
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Owharoa Falls
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Omanawa Falls
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Wangapoua - New Chum's Beach Carpark
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Rotorua Lakefront Boardwalk
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Kuirau Park - Mud Pools
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Government Gardens
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The Blue and Green Lakes Lookout
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Tutea Falls
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Kauaeranga Valley Road End
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Maraetotara Falls
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Waimarama Beach
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Bluff Hill Lookout
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Mahia Beach
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Titirangi Scenic Lookout of Kaiti, Gisborne
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Historic Tauranga Bridge
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Waiotahe Beach
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Wairaka Statue, Turuturu Roimata, Whakatāne Heads
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Kaputerangi lookout
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Otarawairere Bay
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Salisbury Wharf
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Karangahake gorge
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Onemana Park
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Onemana Rock Face
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Giant Lemon & Paeroa Bottle
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Albert Park
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Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill
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Silo Park
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Harbour Bridge View
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Waipu Pancake Rocks
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Flagstaff Hill walking trail
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Redwoods Treewalk
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Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre
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Auckland Botanic Gardens
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Sky Tower
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Deliverance Cove Track
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Russell
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Aratiatia Rapids
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Tokatea Hill Lookout
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Cathedral Cove Carpark
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Pokohino Beach
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Coromandel Coastal Walkway
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Mount Paku Summit lookout
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Cathedral Cove Beach
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Tarawera Falls
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Craters of the Moon
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Whale Bay
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Kawhia Hot Water Beach
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Tane Mahuta
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Karikari Beach
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Cape Brett Walkways
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Distance: 33 km return, duration: 8 hours. A challenging ridge walk to the historic lighthouse, offering incredible ocean views.
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Rarawa Beach
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Taupiri Bay - Scenic Look Out
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Moureeses Bay
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Hamilton Gardens
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Kai Iwi Lakes
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Whatipu Beach
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Huia Point Lookout
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Pouto Point Lighthouse
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Te Toto Gorge Lookout
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Muriwai Beach
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Smuggler's Bay
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Karamatura Falls
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Ngarunui Beach Lookout
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Piha Beach
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Goat Island lookout car park
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Makorori headland
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Lake Mangamahoe
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Pukekura Park
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Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest
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Wellington Cable Car
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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Oriental Bay
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Mount Damper Falls
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Omaru Falls
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Three Sisters and the Elephant Rock
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Paritutu Centenial Park
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Cape Egmont Lighthouse
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Waverley Cave
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Paekakariki Hill Road Lookout
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Paekakariki to Pukerua Bay Escarpment Track
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Mt Kaukau Summit Hike — Simla Crescent Trailhead
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Boat Sheds
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Breaker Bay
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Mount Victoria Lookout
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Cape Palliser Lighthouse
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Pouakai Tarns via Mangorei Track
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Distance: 12.4 km, duration: 4-6 hours. A scenic alpine hike that rewards you with mirror-like reflections of Mount Taranaki.
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Mangapohue Natural Bridge
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Marokopa Falls
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Kerosene Creek
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Lake Taupo
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Huka Falls
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Te Mata Peak Track
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Distance: 5 km, duration: 2 hours. A scenic summit walk with breathtaking views of the rolling hills and coastline of Hawke’s Bay.
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Wairere Falls Track
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Distance: 5 km, duration: 3 hours. A scenic climb through native bush to Waikato’s tallest waterfall.
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Wairere Falls Trail Head
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The Pinnacles
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Waipu Caves Scenic Reserve
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Piroa Falls
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Whangarei Falls
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Giant Sand Dunes
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Cape Reinga Lighthouse
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Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa)
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Rere Rockslides
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Waitomo Glowworm Caves
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Waikawau Tunnel Beach
Bridal Veil Falls
Mokotahi Lookout
Mangorei Track Trailhead
Bell Rock
Kairakau Beach
Maungawhau / Mount Eden
Duder Regional Park
Owharoa Falls
Omanawa Falls
Wangapoua - New Chum's Beach Carpark
Rotorua Lakefront Boardwalk
Kuirau Park - Mud Pools
Government Gardens
The Blue and Green Lakes Lookout
Tutea Falls
Kauaeranga Valley Road End
Maraetotara Falls
Waimarama Beach
Bluff Hill Lookout
Mahia Beach
Titirangi Scenic Lookout of Kaiti, Gisborne
Historic Tauranga Bridge
Waiotahe Beach
Wairaka Statue, Turuturu Roimata, Whakatāne Heads
Kaputerangi lookout
Otarawairere Bay
Salisbury Wharf
Karangahake gorge
Onemana Park
Onemana Rock Face
Giant Lemon & Paeroa Bottle
Albert Park
Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill
Silo Park
Harbour Bridge View
Waipu Pancake Rocks
Flagstaff Hill walking trail
Redwoods Treewalk
Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre
Auckland Botanic Gardens
Sky Tower
Deliverance Cove Track
Russell
Aratiatia Rapids
Tokatea Hill Lookout
Cathedral Cove Carpark
Pokohino Beach
Coromandel Coastal Walkway
Mt Paku Summit
Cathedral Cove
Tarawera Falls
Craters of the Moon
Whale Bay
Kawhia Hot Water Beach
Tane Mahuta
Karikari Beach
Cape Brett Walkways
Rarawa Beach
Taupiri Bay - Scenic Look Out
Moureeses Bay
Hamilton Gardens
Kai Iwi Lakes
Whatipu Beach
Huia Point Lookout
Pouto Point Lighthouse
Te Toto Gorge Lookout
Muriwai Beach
Smuggler's Bay
Karamatura Falls
Ngarunui Beach Lookout
Piha Beach
Goat Island lookout car park
Makorori headland
Lake Mangamahoe
Pukekura Park
Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest
Wellington Cable Car
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Oriental Bay
Mount Damper Falls
Omaru Falls
Three Sisters and the Elephant Rock
Paritutu Centenial Park
Cape Egmont Lighthouse
Waverley Cave
Paekakariki Hill Road Lookout
Paekakariki to Pukerua Bay Escarpment Track
Mt Kaukau Summit Hike — Simla Crescent Trailhead
Boat Sheds
Breaker Bay
Mount Victoria Lookout
Cape Palliser Lighthouse
Pouakai Circuit Reflective Tarn
Mangapohue Natural Bridge
Marokopa Falls
Kerosene Creek
Lake Taupo
Huka Falls
Te Mata Peak
Wairere Falls
Wairere Falls Trail Head
The Pinnacles
Waipu Caves
Piroa Falls
Whangarei Falls
Giant Sand Dunes
Cape Reinga Lighthouse
Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa)
Rere Rockslides
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Waikawau Tunnel Beach
Bridal Veil Falls
Mokotahi Lookout
Mangorei Track Trailhead
Bell Rock
Kairakau Beach
Maungawhau / Mount Eden
Duder Regional Park
Owharoa Falls
Omanawa Falls
Wangapoua - New Chum's Beach Carpark
Rotorua Lakefront Boardwalk
Kuirau Park - Mud Pools
Government Gardens
The Blue and Green Lakes Lookout
Tutea Falls
Kauaeranga Valley Road End
Maraetotara Falls
Waimarama Beach
Bluff Hill Lookout
Mahia Beach
Titirangi Scenic Lookout of Kaiti, Gisborne
Historic Tauranga Bridge
Waiotahe Beach
Wairaka Statue, Turuturu Roimata, Whakatāne Heads
Kaputerangi lookout
Otarawairere Bay
Salisbury Wharf
Karangahake gorge
Onemana Park
Onemana Rock Face
Giant Lemon & Paeroa Bottle
Albert Park
Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill
Silo Park
Harbour Bridge View
Waipu Pancake Rocks
Flagstaff Hill walking trail
Redwoods Treewalk
Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre
Auckland Botanic Gardens
Sky Tower
Deliverance Cove Track
Russell
Aratiatia Rapids
Tokatea Hill Lookout
Cathedral Cove Carpark
Pokohino Beach
Coromandel Coastal Walkway
Mt Paku Summit
Cathedral Cove
Tarawera Falls
Craters of the Moon
Whale Bay
Kawhia Hot Water Beach
Tane Mahuta
Karikari Beach
Cape Brett Walkways
Rarawa Beach
Taupiri Bay - Scenic Look Out
Moureeses Bay
Hamilton Gardens
Kai Iwi Lakes
Whatipu Beach
Huia Point Lookout
Pouto Point Lighthouse
Te Toto Gorge Lookout
Muriwai Beach
Smuggler's Bay
Karamatura Falls
Ngarunui Beach Lookout
Piha Beach
Goat Island lookout car park
Makorori headland
Lake Mangamahoe
Pukekura Park
Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest
Wellington Cable Car
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Oriental Bay
Mount Damper Falls
Omaru Falls
Three Sisters and the Elephant Rock
Paritutu Centenial Park
Cape Egmont Lighthouse
Waverley Cave
Paekakariki Hill Road Lookout
Paekakariki to Pukerua Bay Escarpment Track
Mt Kaukau Summit Hike — Simla Crescent Trailhead
Boat Sheds
Breaker Bay
Mount Victoria Lookout
Cape Palliser Lighthouse
Pouakai Circuit Reflective Tarn
Mangapohue Natural Bridge
Marokopa Falls
Kerosene Creek
Lake Taupo
Huka Falls
Te Mata Peak
Wairere Falls
Wairere Falls Trail Head
The Pinnacles
Waipu Caves
Piroa Falls
Whangarei Falls
Giant Sand Dunes
Cape Reinga Lighthouse
Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa)
Rere Rockslides
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
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