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Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve: enchanting rocky gorge

Not wanting to reduce this delightful little spot to its presence on the big screen, but the Pelorus Bridge, already...


Pelorus Bridge, Marlborough. © Jeff Hitchcock

Queen Charlotte Track: camp, bike, walk... if you can tear your eyes away from the views

This is becoming a hugely popular walkway, so you’ll need to watch for and be nice to the other folk.

Homegrown: serving up local musical treats for over a decade in Wellington

You’ve wandered among the wildlife at Zealandia, you’ve soaked up the city life along the waterfront, observed bustling bureaucracy at...

The Beehive and Parliament Buildings: the heart of Aotearoa's Government

The good thing about the Beehive is as soon as you see it, you know what it is.

Zealandia: the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary

Zealandia, formerly known as the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, packs an awful lot into a relatively small (less than 2.6 square...

Kāpiti Island Nature Reserve: an accessible island sanctuary

‘We’ll pitch our tent/on Kāpiti Rock,’ sang one of this country’s finest singing sons, mariner and musician Andrew Fagan.

Te Papa Tongarewa: Museum of New Zealand

Te Papa: its location alone is a treasure.

Take in the spectacular beauty of the Cook Strait crossing

They don’t call this part of the planet ‘The Roaring Forties’ because it’s a sedate little paddle across.

Campervanning: the spontaneous way to travel

If the idea of a guided tour brings you out in spots, you’ll be wanting to bring yourself to the...

Cape Palliser: the wild southern tip of the North Island

This is a freaky part of the world, a wild, windblown promontory that is the southernmost tip of the North Island.


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