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Explore fairytale forests, waterfalls and mountains in Taranaki
Egmont National Park with its iconic cone of Mount Taranaki is home to hundreds of kilometres of walking and tramping tracks, from gentle day walks to more challenging tramps.
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Ride the monster dunes in Ōpononi
https://www.aa.co.nz/travel/must-dos-this-summer/ride-the-monster-dunes-in-opononi/
In Ōpononi, on the shores of the Hokianga Harbour, there are dunes of epic proportions – more sand mountains than sandhills.
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Marvel at the power of water on the Huka Falls to Aratiatia Rapids track
Experience the intense power and energy of water, as the Waikato River is squeezed through dams and rapids in Taupō.
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Get active in Te Āpiti – Manawatū Gorge
https://www.aa.co.nz/travel/must-dos-this-summer/get-active-in-te-apiti-manawatu-gorge/
While now closed to vehicles, the Manawatū Gorge is busy with birdlife, bikers and people enjoying the native bush.
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Spot penguins, seals and one of New Zealand’s oldest lighthouses at Nugget Point
A historic lighthouse on a rocky peninsula surrounded by the wild Pacific Ocean: it doesn’t get much more iconic than Nugget Point.
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Discover the ‘badlands erosion’ of Putangirua Pinnacles
Ancient gravels and millions of years of erosion have created one of New Zealand’s most spectacular geological sites at the Putangirua Pinnacles.
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Heavenly Haast: a UNESCO World Heritage Area
https://www.aa.co.nz/travel/must-dos-this-summer/heavenly-haast-a-unesco-world-heritage-area/
The southern corner of the South Island’s West Coast is home to landscapes so wild and spectacular, it has been recognised by UNESCO as an area of international significance.
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Get your bearings at the geographical centre of New Zealand
While on a map it may look like it lies somewhere in the middle of the Cook Strait, the geographical centre of New Zealand is actually a hilltop just outside...
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Take a walk and a dip at Whangārei Falls
https://www.aa.co.nz/travel/must-dos-this-summer/take-a-walk-and-a-dip-at-whangarei-falls/
There’s something about waterfalls that’s a little bit magical. All the better when they’re both easily accessible and classically beautiful, like Otuihau Whangārei Falls.
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Take to the mountain bike trails in Whakarewarewa Forest
The Whakarewarewa Forest, aka ‘The Redwoods,’ is 5500 hectares of magnificent native and exotic trees on the outskirts of Rotorua City.