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The Blue Pools of Haast Pass
Māori knew about the glacial defile between the coastal flats of South Westland and the high tussock-land surrounding the southern...
South Westland: a wonder of the world
You won’t be bothered by sandflies on Mount Everest, or in the Grand Canyon, or even on the Great Barrier Reef.
Tutukākā and the Poor Knights: national treasure
We are a maritime nation. New Zealand is blessed with its coastline and most of us find some way of...
Wellington: culture, activities and the weather
From ballet to fashion to art to birds to parliament to gardens – Wellington's got it all (just try to...
Wellington: the coolest capital
Whichever way you come at it, Wellington is all about drama.
Horowhenua: where the earth moves
Horowhenua once used to have a slogan that advertised the district as ‘the feel of real New Zealand.’
Auckland’s West Coast: rugged beauty
Say what you like about Auckland city and its residents, you’ve got to admit that both are blessed with the...
Kāpiti Coast: from frowning bluffs to ancient rivers
Those who live on the Kāpiti Coast will tell you it’s a place to die for.
Hundertwasser Toilets: the loo that made headlines
Friedensreich Hundertwasser was born in Austria and already had an international reputation as an artist when he first visited New...
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