History & Culture
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Alexandra, Central Otago Region
Be surprised by the size of sheep farming operations in the Teviot Valley 130 years ago, and enjoy a heart warming tale about a lonely gravestone.
History & Culture
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Alexandra, Central Otago Region
The Old Bridge Piers are the remains of the original Alexandra Bridge, which was completed in 1882.
History & Culture
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Arrowtown, Queenstown Region
The discovery of gold in the Arrow River led to the establishment of Arrowtown. The miners have gone, but they left a rich history.
National Parks & Marine Reserves
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Arthur's Pass, Christchurch - Canterbury Region
Snowy peaks, scree slopes, steep gorges and wide braided rivers are characteristics that make the Arthur's Pass National Park unforgettable.
Parks & Reserves
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Arthur's Pass, Christchurch - Canterbury Region
A limestone cave nearly 600 metres long provides a unique, and rather wet, adventure at Cave Stream Scenic Reserve.
Parks & Reserves
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Arthur's Pass, Christchurch - Canterbury Region
Enjoy the sheltered forest valleys and rocky tussock slopes of this alpine park. Follow a short nature trail or stretch out along a four-hour hike.
Scenic Views
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Ashburton, Christchurch - Canterbury Region
Like a patchwork quilt made with every shade of green, the Canterbury Plains lie serenely between the mountains and the sea.
Parks & Reserves
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Ashburton, Christchurch - Canterbury Region
What's an old volcano doing at the edge of the Southern Alps? Around Mount Somers, the usual greywacke rock is upstaged by lava formations.
Islands
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Auckland, Auckland Region
Cross the harbour on a ferry to step onto an alien volcanic landscape. Explore native forests and lava caves on the way to panoramic views from the edge of the summit crater.
Parks & Reserves
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Auckland, Auckland Region
In half an hour you can leave the city behind to explore a vast forest park with waterfalls, rivers, giant kauri trees and wild ocean beaches.