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Auckland's volcanic cones

Natural Phenomena in Auckland, Auckland Region
Climb green volcanic cones in the heart of a large city to peer into deep craters and explore ancient Maori earthworks. Look out over the harbours, islands and beyond.

Farewell Spit

Natural Phenomena in Collingwood, Nelson Region
With open sea on one side and sheltered waters on the other, this massive sandspit has two entirely different faces.

Tokatoka Peak

Natural Phenomena in Dargaville, Northland Region
Tokatoka Peak is an extraordinary mountain near the edge of the Wairoa River in Northland. It only takes 20 minutes to walk to the summit.

West Coast glaciers

Natural Phenomena in Fox Glacier, West Coast Region
Witness the puzzle of huge valleys of ice that extend well below the snowline, almost to the sea. Here the ice age is still underway.

Punakaiki pancake rocks and blowholes

Natural Phenomena in Greymouth, West Coast Region
Gaze in wonder at nature's artistry as columns of water shoot skyward from rocks that resemble giant stacks of pancakes.

Doubtful Sound

Natural Phenomena in Manapouri, Fiordland Region
From Manapouri you can arrange transport to Doubtful Sound, the deepest and second longest of New Zealand's fiords.

Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve

Natural Phenomena in Martinborough, Wairarapa Region
You don't have to travel far to find yourself on another planet. The Putangirua Pinnacles are just an hour's drive from Martinborough.

Milford Sound

Natural Phenomena in Milford Sound, Fiordland Region
When it rains in Milford Sound, and it often does, dozens of 'temporary waterfalls' cascade down the cliff faces, some as long as 1000 metres.

Sugar Loaf Islands and Paritutu Rock

Natural Phenomena in New Plymouth, Taranaki Region
Paritutu and the Sugar Loaf Islands are remnants a large volcano that was active nearly two million years ago.

Moeraki Boulders

Natural Phenomena in Oamaru, Dunedin - Coastal Otago Region
You simply can't drive along the North Otago coast without stopping to stare at the Moeraki Boulders - they're amazing!

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