Top 15 Best Places to Visit in New Zealand

New Zealand is both a dream destination and a once-in-a-lifetime place to visit. If you’re planning your sooner trip to New Zealand, or if you’re planning a pick up trip to oversee more closely beautiful and wild green, you may explore which places in New Zealand are successful of the must-see list.

Here are our picks for the Top 15 best places to go in New Zealand.

1. Queenstown

Tour one of New Zealand's top travel destinations and find extreme sports or total relaxation. Adventure awaits you in Queenstown, New Zealand.

2. Milford Sound

Milford Sound is one of the wettest places on earth raining around 200 days of the year with an average annual rainfall of 7 metres. With its dramatic scenery and unique wildlife, Milford Sound is one of New Zealand's most breathtaking regions. 

3. Rotorua

Rotorua, a town set on its namesake lake on New Zealand's North Island, is renowned for its geothermal activity and Maori culture. Bubbling mineral springs and pools promise maximum relaxation in Rotorua, on New Zealand's North Island. 

4. Cathedral Cove

Cathedral Cove is arguably one of the most picturesque spots in The Coromandel Peninsula. Accessible only on foot, boat or kayak, famous Cathedral Cove is one of the “must visit” sites on The Coromandel.

5. Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman National Park is a wilderness reserve at the north end of New Zealand’s South Island. Walking, sea kayaking, boat transport, beachfront lodges in Abel Tasman National Park.

6. Hobbiton

Hobbiton is a key tourist attraction in New Zealand, based on the set from the Lord of the Rings movies. Located on a farm in Matamata, the Hobbiton movie set is a popular tour location.

7. Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island is in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand. Waiheke is a haven of beautiful vineyards, olive groves and beaches, all just a 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Auckland.

8. Mount Maunganui

Mount Maunganui, the surf capital of New Zealand, is situated in the city of Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. You can surf, swim, play golf, shop, dine or simply relax and soak up the atmosphere.

9. Hokitika Gorge

This is a very short walk to the Hokitika Gorge. The track down to the river is through grand west coast native bush. Sometimes you see photos of a tourist spot and think yeah right, it can't look as good as that in real life. The Hokitika Gorge is really does look that good.

10. Cape Palliser

Cape Palliser is a promontory on the southern coast of New Zealand's North Island and is the southernmost point of North Island. This area of New Zealand has a rich history of early Maori occupation and heritage sites are part of the fascinating landscape.

11. Glacier Country

Glacier Country is one area of the country you have to see sooner rather than later. The Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers are among the most accessible glaciers in the world and Glacier Country offers a wealth of adventure activities. 

12. Auckland

Auckland, based around 2 large harbours, is a major city in the north of New Zealand’s North Island. Auckland city holds breathtaking beaches, Polynesian culture, and four distinct wine districts. 

13. Tongariro National Park

Tongariro National Park is the oldest national park and a dual World Heritage Site, located in the central North Island. This status recognises the park's important Maori cultural and spiritual associations as well as its outstanding volcanic features.

14. Fiordland National Park

Fiordland National Park is in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island. It is the largest of the 14 national parks in New Zealand, the power of Fiordland's scenery never fails to enthral travellers. 

15. Golden Bay

Golden Bay is a shallow, paraboloid shaped bay in New Zealand, near the northern tip of the South Island. A nature lover’s paradise, there is just one road in and out of Golden Bay, and those who travel over the Marble Mountain or Takaka Hill, are richly rewarded by sweeping views of rugged mountains, fertile valleys and stunning beaches.

Top 10 Places You Need to Visit in Australia

Australia is also a land of staggering contrast and spectacular beauty. Along the coast, visitors can explore vibrant multicultural cities, safari across vast sand islands, trek through ancient rainforests, and dive the Great Barrier Reef. In the Outback, rugged national parks and red-earthed deserts offer the ultimate in adventure travel. Among the many iconic sites and landmarks you can visit in Australia are Ayers Rock and the Sydney Opera House. While these spots are very popular with tourists, there are a number of tourist attractions in Australia that aren’t as well-known but are just as impressive.

1. Harbour Bridge Sydney 

The Sydney Harbour is a bridge that joins north Sydney with south Sydney. People can cross the bridge by car, walking or by train.

2. Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef off the Queensland coast is one of Mother Nature’s most dazzling creations, a labyrinth of coral cays, islands, lagoons, channels and caverns furnished with an amazing variety of marine life.

3. Opera House Sydney

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia. It is one of the 20th century's most famous and distinctive buildings.

4. Bondi Beach 

Bondi Beach is a popular beach and the name of the surrounding suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

5. Blue Mountains

Marvel at the one million hectares of tall forests, sandstone cliffs, canyons, caves, walking tracks and waterfalls that make up the magnificent Blue Mountains.

6. Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Uluru is considered one of the great wonders of the world and one of Australia's most recognizable natural icons.

7. Melbourne

Melbourne is the coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria. At the city's centre is the modern Federation Square development, with plazas, bars, and restaurants by the Yarra River.

8. Fraser Island

Fraser Island, off Australia’s eastern Queensland coast, is the world's largest sand island, stretching over 120km. It is the perfect place to stimulate your sense of wonder.

9. Daintree Rainforest

The Daintree Rainforest is believed to be one of the three oldest in the world with unique plants and animals found nowhere else, a Paradise for bird-watchers and nature-lovers. 

10. Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed 243 kilometres stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Allansford.

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1. Australia Honeymoon Tour - Australia is a perfect destination for couples who look forward to indulge in sun, sand and immaculate beaches on their honeymoon.

Places to Visit in Australia for Honeymoon: The Whitsundays, Melbourne, Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, The Great Barrier Reef, Kangaroo Island, Kimberley, Victoria, Perth

2. New Zealand Honeymoon Tour - New Zealand is a truly breathtaking place that makes you fall in love, again and again...

Places to Visit in New Zealand for Honeymoon: Coromandel Peninsula, Auckland, Waiheke Island, Hobbiton In Matamata, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Rotorua, West Coast Of South Island, Fox Glacier, Dunedin

3. South Africa Honeymoon Tour - South Africa is a vast land of overwhelming beauty and spectacular contrasts, making it one of the best safari destinations in the world.

Places to Visit in South Africa for Honeymoon: Tofo-Mozambique, Douz-Tunisia, Masai Mara National Park-Kenya, Praslin Island-Seychelles, Zanzibar-Tanzania, Great Rift Valley-Kenya, Belo Sur Mer-Madagascar, Cape Winelands-South Africa

4. Switzerland Honeymoon Tour - The land of the silky smooth chocolate, yodelling and cuckoo clocks, Switzerland is more than Yash Raj’s favourite shooting location.

Places to Visit in Switzerland for Honeymoon: Zurich, Lucerne, Geneva, Bern, Basel, Interlaken, Zermatt

5. Tanzania Honeymoon Tour: Tanzania is a superb honeymoon destination, not only because it has stunning natural landscapes and wildlife viewing, but also because an adventurous safari can be so neatly combined with a relaxing beach holiday either on Zanzibar or the mainland, with easy travelling between.

Places to Visit in Tanzania for Honeymoon: Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Zanzibar Beaches, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, Mafia Island, Tarangire National Park, Pemba Island, Stone Town, Selous Game Reserve, Arusha National Park, Ruaha National Park, Katavi National Park, Gombe Stream National Park, Lake Victoria

6. Europe Honeymoon Tour - Europe is a continent well-known for a variety of complex terrains, panoramic beauty, cultural diversity and adventure opportunities. Couples can choose from a number of romantic destinations to spend a memorable honeymoon in Europe.

Places to Visit in Europe for Honeymoon: Paris, Santorini, Tuscany, Corfu, Venice, Crete, Sicily, Dubrovnik, Lisbon, Bruges, Budapest, Seville, Monaco 

7. Kenya Honeymoon Tour - Kenya is a perfect destination for honeymooners, with eye-catching scenery creating a colourful setting against which romance is guaranteed to follow.

Places to Visit in Kenya for Honeymoon: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Amboseli National Reserve, Tsavo National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lamu, Lake Naivasha, Nairobi, Mombasa, Malindi, Mount Kenya National Park, Hell's Gate National Park

8. Fiji Honeymoon Tour - Fiji does not disappoint travellers who come looking for a retreat from the real world to this place of surreal beauty. The tropical islands of Fiji are a romantic holiday destination by their own right, however if you're celebrating something special, like your honeymoon, or just want a romantic getaway without the kids then these Fiji honeymoon packages are ideal.

Places to Visit in Fiji for Honeymoon: Blue Lagoon Cruise, Cloudbreak, Bouma National Heritage Park, Beqa Lagoon, Pacific Harbour, Navua River, Great Astrolabe Reef, Sawa-i-Lau Caves, Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park, Kula Eco Park, Fiji Museum

9. Bali Honeymoon Tour - Honeymoon in Bali leaves couples with memories lasting a lifetime as they spend some wonderful time together in the lap of nature and one of the prettiest regions in the world.

Places to Visit in Bali for Honeymoon: Pura Tanah Lot, Mount Batur, Uluwatu Temple, Ubud Monkey Forest, Ubud Art & Culture, Waterbom Bali, Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, Seminyak Shopping, Kuta Beach, The Nusa Islands, The Sidemen Valley, Sekumpul Waterfall, Tirta Empul Temple

10. Greece Honeymoon Tour - Greece epitomises the idea of a romantic destination with a beautiful setting of islands, lofty mountain peaks and historic attractions.

Places to Visit in Greece for Honeymoon: Mount Athos, Mystras, Lindos, Samaria Gorge, Myrtos Beach, Delphi Theatre, Meteora, Mykonos, Parthenon, Santorini

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