Best places: Things to dos in New Zealand

Excursions include a grade-5 rafting trip on the Kaituna River, taking in the 7m-high Tutea Falls.

Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest.

👍👍 Delightful always to be at Te Mata Peak, every time have different views of interest. This was taken in summer time. If you happen to go during early morning when fog settling down, what a beautiful view it is…Heaven 🌫. In To-do list whenever we are in this beautiful town…

Parachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu.

👍 Loved the Wild West shooting game! Harry was an awesome employee as well. Really made me feel accommodated and at home at Timezone! 😁 Edit: They got rid of the Wild West shooting game…😞

This tranquil, grassy park with a cafe & creamery is popular with runners, bikers & picnickers.

Footbridge over a rushing whitewater pool, with views of the 220,000-litres-per-second waterfall.

Extinct 232-m. volcanic cone & sacred Maori site, with hiking trails offering ocean views.

👍👍 We had an amazing ride with James today, definitely worth giving it a go for alot of fun and laughs, we had two 10 yr olds with us and they had a blast. Would definitely go again.

The 4th National Park in the world, this protected area is important for its culture & its nature.

Lush city park with trails, formal gardens, a teahouse, several lakes, kids' play areas & more.

This 5-km. walking track in Mount Cook National Park leads to Hooker Lake & offers sweeping views.

👍👍 Take a day trip out to the west coast’s Muriwai Beach and experience the huge gannet colony. There are a number of viewing platforms that allow you to get quite close to them. Try and go on a nice clear sunny day to make the most of it.

Adventurous boat ride through the Shotover River Canyons, at 85km/hour, with spins & spraying water.

Named for New Zealand's tallest mountain, 40% of this wild region is covered by icy glaciers.

This iconic working 1941 lighthouse is not open to the public but is a popular spot for photographs.

Natural spring known for its clear blue water, with an adjacent walkway for picturesque hikes.

Scenic redwood forest with trails for walking, biking & horse-riding, with toilet facilities.