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Northland (20 Reviews - 35 Photos)

  1. Wairere Boulders - rocks and palms by vtveen
  2. Mitimiti, authentic Maori village by vtveen
  3. Bay of Islands: Hole-in-the-Rock Cruise by vtveen
  4. Te Paki Sand Dunes by vtveen
  5. Mangonui - Heritage Village by vtveen
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West Coast (12 Reviews - 28 Photos)

  1. Fiordland by fishandchips
  2. Punakaiki Coast: feel the sea, smell the forest by vtveen
  3. Charleston by fishandchips
  4. Truman Track - with a lovely beach by vtveen
  5. Fox Glacier by vtveen
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Auckland Region (8 Reviews - 9 Photos)

  1. Waiheke Island, out from Auckland. by kiwi
  2. Waitakere Ranges by vtveen
  3. Muriwai - gannets and beaches by vtveen
  4. Goat Island by vtveen
  5. Tawharanui Regional Park by vtveen
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Otago (8 Reviews - 18 Photos)

  1. The ladies' Bra Fence. by kiwi
  2. Gold Mining History by kiwi
  3. Moeraki Boulders by vtveen
  4. Moeraki Boulders by fishandchips
  5. Hiking above Arrowtown by vtveen
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Canterbury (8 Reviews - 13 Photos)

  1. Godley Head Walkway by fishandchips
  2. Arthur's Pass - Castle Hill by vtveen
  3. Arthur's Pass by fishandchips
  4. Arthur's Pass - Cave Stream Reserve by vtveen
  5. A real gondola ride by vtveen
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Coromandel (7 Reviews - 13 Photos)

  1. Coromandel Peninsula by kiwi
  2. Kauaeranga Valley by vtveen
  3. Opoutere Beach by vtveen
  4. Road '309' by vtveen
  5. Tairua – Paku Hill by vtveen
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Auckland (7 Reviews - 14 Photos)

  1. Eden Garden - green oasis by vtveen
  2. Wintergardens in Auckland Domain by vtveen
  3. Botanic Gardens by vtveen
  4. different Devonport by vtveen
  5. Devonport by wctan72
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Hawkes Bay (6 Reviews - 8 Photos)

  1. Hawkes Bay, East Coast of the North Island. by kiwi
  2. Mahia Peninsula - piece of heaven by vtveen
  3. Te Mata Peak - great views by vtveen
  4. Gentle Annie - Pure New Zealand by vtveen
  5. Long HIke but worth every step by rickeyru
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Nelson/Tasman (5 Reviews - 5 Photos)

  1. Golden Bay and Wharariki Beach - pure New Zealand by vtveen
  2. Buller Gorge Swingbridge by vtveen
  3. Pupu Springs - bubbling water by vtveen
  4. Kaiteriteri - gateway to Abel Tasman Park by vtveen
  5. watch the tides go out in a secluded bay by Stonea02

Wairarapa (4 Reviews - 4 Photos)

  1. Putangirua Pinnacles - almost surrealistic by vtveen
  2. The most southern lighthouse of North Island by vtveen
  3. Martinborough - wine village by vtveen
  4. Greytown with victorian buildings by vtveen

East Cape (4 Reviews - 10 Photos)

  1. Whangara - Whale Rider Village by vtveen
  2. ... a long drive ... by vtveen
  3. Raukokore church by tissie
  4. Here be dragons by tissie

Waikato (3 Reviews - 6 Photos)

  1. The Most Beautiful River! by kiwi
  2. Te Aroha - the Mountain of Love by vtveen
  3. Otorohanga - see a real kiwi by vtveen

Rotorua (3 Reviews - 3 Photos)

  1. Mt. Tarawera - our red mountain by vtveen
  2. Ohinemutu a living Maori village by vtveen
  3. Tramping to the Tarawera Falls. by worldkiwi

Taupo Region (3 Reviews - 7 Photos)

  1. Craters of the Moon by vtveen
  2. Orakei Korako - Hidden Valley by vtveen
  3. Desert Road by vtveen

Marlborough (3 Reviews - 9 Photos)

  1. The Rai Valley Pioneer Cottage - no luxury by vtveen
  2. Kenepuru Sound - so beautiful by vtveen
  3. Lake Grassmere - pink colour by vtveen

Taranaki (3 Reviews - 6 Photos)

  1. TARANAKI is a region well worth the visit. by kiwi
  2. Three Sisters - amazing rock formations by vtveen
  3. Stratford - take a look in the history by vtveen

Manawatu/Wanganui (1 Reviews - 5 Photos)

  1. Whanganui River Road by vtveen
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