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Adventure time: a forgotten railway journey
It is disconcerting driving through the countryside without holding a steering wheel.
Entering a red brick tunnel. © Forgotten World Adventures.
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Akaroa: French charm
An easy drive from Christchurch and just over the crest of the hill you reach Akaroa harbour – literally, ‘long...
Rotorua: hot mud, cool lakes
Rotorua announces itself to the nose at quite a distance.
Auckland City cycling
Thanks to some passionate advocates and a burst of investment, Auckland City is becoming increasingly pleasurable for pedalling.
Dunedin city: islands in the flow
The stayers are the ones who really know Dunedin.
Franklin: coast to coast charm
'There's no end of things to do in the "White City".'
Adventure time: cross-country skiing
It was one of the tragedies of history that skiing was invented at a time when the technology of ski...
Cape Rodney-Ōkakari Point Marine Reserve (Goat Island)
The marine reserve at Cape Rodney-Ōkakari Point, north of Auckland, offers some of the best snorkelling and scuba diving close...
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park: home to our own Everest
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is a rugged land of ice and rock, with 19 peaks over 3,000m, including New...
Kahurangi National Park: a treasured possession
Kahurangi is New Zealand’s second largest national park – but it needs to be big to squeeze in the famous...
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