The Best Places to Visit in New Zealand by Influencers

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The 15 Most Popular Destinations in New Zealand
The 1 best Hotels in New Zealand
1536 Outdoor Activities in New Zealand
105 Adventure Sports in New Zealand
70 Points of Interest in New Zealand
43 Road trip in New Zealand
2 Camping in New Zealand

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The 3 destinations in New Zealand you have to visit:


  Queenstown 

  Milford Sound 

  Auckland 



The 6 most popular experiences to have in New Zealand


  Hill 

  Ocean 

  Landmark 

  Town 

  Surfing 

  Paragliding 




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  Queenstown 

  Milford Sound 

  Auckland 

  Mount Cook 

  Piha 

  Wellington 

  Roys Peak 

  Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park 

  Tongariro National Park 

  Te Arai 

  Lake Pukaki 

  Wanaka 

  Fiordland National Park 

  Mount Maunganui 

  White Island 


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Milford Sound

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Auckland
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Mount Cook

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Piha

Piha is a coastal settlement on the western coast of the Auckland Region in New ... read more here
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Wellington

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Roys Peak

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Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park is in the South Island of New Zealand, near the ... read more here
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Tongariro National Park
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Te Arai
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Lake Pukaki

Lake Pukaki is the largest of three roughly parallel alpine lakes running north– ... read more here
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Wanaka

Wanaka, once called Pembroke, is a popular ski and summer resort town in the Ota ... read more here
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Fiordland National Park

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Mount Maunganui
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White Island
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Top Travel Tips and Stories from Influencers

person standing on top of hill in Roys Peak New Zealand
Hill

Roys Peak
This climb to Roy’s Peak seemed like a great idea when I read the description on New Zealand’s Department of Conservation’s website. “Easy Walk”, they said. After a painstaking 3-hour climb, my feet w...
Experienced by @Félix Lam | ©Unsplash
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snow covered mountain in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park New Zealand
Glacial landform

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
The wonder of The Hooker Glacier and glacial lake and the fret of Mt Cook, NZ. In winter the lake is iced over and some adventurous souls walk out onto it, not me though I’d rather view from afar....
Experienced by @Jordan Heath | ©Unsplash
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lanscape photo of mountain alps in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park New Zealand
Mountain range

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
We woke early to watch the sun tear apart the clouds around Mt Aoraki (Mt Cook), revealing its monolithic self, and the peaks of its surrounding children....
Experienced by @Aleks Dahlberg | ©Unsplash
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person walking on wooden pathway near mountain in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park New Zealand
Hill

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
We were on our way to Hooker Lake in New Zealand. While hiking we realized that path to the location is more magnificent than the lake itself....
Experienced by @Nik Shuliahin | ©Unsplash
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river with gray rocks near mountain covered in snow in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park New Zealand
Glacial landform

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
Hiking over a bridge up to Hooker Lake at the bottom of Mount Cook we were presented with this stunning view....
Experienced by @Danny Postma | ©Unsplash
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body of water near mountains during daytime photography in Milford Sound New Zealand
Glacier

Milford Sound
Taken in Milford Sound, New Zealand. This was taken late in the afternoon on a rain-free day....
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None in Tahunanui New Zealand
Ocean

Tahunanui
My style of photography is different. I have combined my love of soft focus, shallow depth of field, the water &the colour blue to come up with this series of photos. This photo was taken waist deep i...
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landscape photography of mountains in Lake Tekapo New Zealand
Coast

Lake Tekapo
My friend who is a Pilot for Air Safaris in my hometown, Lake Tekapo - New Zealand, asked if I wanted to join her on a flight as she had a spare seat. Of course I could not say no, as surrounding Lake...
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photo of lake near trees in Westland Tai Poutini National Park New Zealand
Lake

Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Took a light pre-dawn stroll to ‘Reflections Island’ of Lake Matheson. The trek was easy and the directions were clear. It is always a good idea to arrive here before the crowd does! The morning fog a...
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photo of mountain covered with mist in West Coast New Zealand
Hill station

West Coast
The west coast of NZ looks like this most of the time. I didn’t see the sun once during my weeklong stay - it really gave the area a special atmosphere....
Experienced by @Tyler Lastovich | ©Unsplash
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snow capped mountain near body of water during daytime in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park New Zealand
Glacial lake

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
This was taken in the evening at Hooker Lake where i was alone in the dark apart from a few large possums. I used a long exposure but due to the wind, some of the icebergs shifted and so are slightly ...
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person on parachute sky diving under cumulus clouds in Paihia New Zealand
Parasailing

Paihia
“ the moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it. ” / j.m. barrie, peter pan...
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closeup photography of water in Tahunanui Beach New Zealand
Ocean

Tahunanui Beach
This photo was taken at the beach in my hometown. I love this place for both aesthetic and sentimental reasons. The ocean at sunset is my absolute favourite and this shot is no different. The bokeh is...
Experienced by @Samara Doole | ©Unsplash
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person standing on footboard filled with water in Lake Hauroko New Zealand
Loch

Lake Hauroko
A perfectly quiet night out at Lake Hauroko far into Fiordland New Zealand. Large rains had this dock slightly underwater making for a cool (literally) effect. Fun fact: this small lake is 462m deep...
Experienced by @Tyler Lastovich | ©Unsplash
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bird flying over mountain with trees in Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand
Hill

Abel Tasman National Park
First day with a new camera on a hike through the lovely Abel Tasman National Park in NZ. Shot at an extreme distance through golden hour haze. No edits....
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photo of islets surrounded by body of water in Nugget Point New Zealand
Ocean

Nugget Point
A very unique rock structure on the Otago coast. Such an awesome mood when I visited, super windy up where this shot was taken!...
Experienced by @Tyler Lastovich | ©Unsplash
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assorted bras hanged on wire in Cardrona Bra Fence New Zealand
Ecoregion

Cardrona Bra Fence
During our trip through New Zealand we found this sweet spot. All the bras are from visitors. This is a social campaign from the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation near Queenstown. They collect som...
Experienced by @Pablo Heimplatz | ©Unsplash
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landscape photography of mountains in Lake Alta New Zealand
Glacial lake

Lake Alta
After a short hike, we arrived at Lake Alta, it was the end of winter and the ice had only just started to melt and the grass was a burning orange, and, we had the whole place to ourselves!...
Experienced by @Will Turner | ©Unsplash
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cloudy sky over calm body of water in Otago Peninsula Motel New Zealand
Shore

Otago Peninsula Motel
We came home from Sandymount as the clouds were receding from the peninsula towards the city. The sun was shining through the mist and lighting up the water....
Experienced by @Aleks Dahlberg | ©Unsplash
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shallow focus photography of rocks under water in Blue Pools Walk New Zealand
Underwater

Blue Pools Walk
Blue Pools in New Zealand on a sunny day has the clearest, coldest water I have ever seen. The brave even take a quick swim -highly refreshing!...
Experienced by @Tyler Lastovich | ©Unsplash
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couple kissing on top of hill in Christchurch New Zealand
Hill

Christchurch
One of my couple shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand. This couple found the perfect location for our shooting and hit the right time to get this beautiful sunset for our photos....
Experienced by @Pablo Heimplatz | ©Unsplash
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road near mountain during daytime in Mount Cook New Zealand
Road trip

Mount Cook
I’ve spent the last 10 months in New Zealand and believe me, the South Island is one of the most craziest thing you will ever see. As we were driving to Mt. Cook (highest summit in NZ) we had to dr...
Experienced by @Yoal Desurmont | ©Unsplash
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top view photography of seashore during daytime in 89 Bushy Beach Rd New Zealand
Glacier

89 Bushy Beach Rd
We were on our way to bushy beach in New Zealand to see some penguins. We didn’t see any penguins, but we saw some sea lions. This is south Island on the coast of NZ...
Experienced by @Tim Patch | ©Unsplash
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smoked mountain in Milford Sound New Zealand
Hill station

Milford Sound
Milford Sound in New Zealand has some of the fastest changing weather in the world. One minute blue skies, the next black clouds with heavy rainfall. We were lucky enough to experience both in a matte...
Experienced by @Ewan Robertson | ©Unsplash
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person sitting on edge of rock looking at sea in Tunnel Beach New Zealand
Cliff

Tunnel Beach
This is risky business, the waves come high and the fall is long, the wind is rough and rock is below....
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woman walking in grass field under stratocomulus clouds in Tongariro National Park New Zealand
Ecoregion

Tongariro National Park
On our way through New Zealand, we stop in the Tongariro National Park to have a look to that maintain. Unfortunately we can’t walk over the mountain, because there where a thunderstorm in that days…...
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man standing on rock mountain during daytime in Piha New Zealand
Caving

Piha
Whanake, (v) in Te Reo Maori means to move onwards, move upwards. This was taken at Piha, Auckland, New Zealand. Piha Beach is famous for it’s stunning beaches but beauty can be found on a clifftop o...
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landscape photo of cliff in Dunedin New Zealand
Cliff

Dunedin
The Otago headlands are home to some of the most wicked views, winds and waters. But still very beautiful...
Experienced by @Aleks Dahlberg | ©Unsplash
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bird's-eye view photography of river in Dart River-Te Awa Whakatipu New Zealand
Mountain range

Dart River-Te Awa Whakatipu
I shot this from a plane on a scenic flight through Fiordland National Park in New Zealand. It was so amazing to see the patterns of the river from above, observing how it carved its path into the lan...
Experienced by @Alistair MacKenzie | ©Unsplash
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person standing on seashore between mountains in Wharariki Beach New Zealand
Cliff

Wharariki Beach
Walking around Wharariki beach lends a sense of wonder and scale. One of the best beaches I have ever visited....
Experienced by @Tyler Lastovich | ©Unsplash
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Matakauri Lodge
Located on Lake Wakatipu, Matakauri Lodge offers luxury suites and villas, each with a private terrace featuring unspoiled mountain and lake views.
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Adventures and Experiences

The best Outdoor Activities in New Zealand

Hill experiences in New Zealand



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Landmark experiences in New Zealand



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Paragliding experiences in New Zealand



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