10 Best Places to Visit in New Zealand
Comprised of two main islands, North Island and South Island, New Zealand is an incredible destination to discover. Packed with unforgettable landscapes, breathtaking scenery, and an unparalleled combination of lakes, mountains, and lush greenery, the island nation has to be seen to be truly understood. While touring New Zealand, be sure to give equal time to its lively cities and its more stunning natural landmarks. Here’s a look at the best places to visit in New Zealand.
LAKE TEKAPO AND LAKE PUKAKI (NEW ZEALAND ROAD TRIP 2018) /// THESTYLEJUNGLE VLOG #09
Next destination for our New Zealand road trip was Queenstown so we were driving quite a lot this day. Out route included two very famous tourist attractions - Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki. Lake Tekapo is well-known because of its beautiful landscapes and the Church of the Good Shepherd - probably the most photographed place in Mackenzie and in New Zealand in general. Lake Pukaki has wonderful views to Mt. Cook and Southern Alps so it is popular among tourists. It also has very clean water going from the glacier so it is an experience to have a swim in it!
So, this day of driving gave us an opportunity to see two very iconic New Zealand attractions on our way to Queenstown. In next vlog we are going to Milford Sound, don't miss it!
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New Zealand: Best places to visit and travel tips for the South Island and North Island.
Traveling around New Zealand is amazing. There are so many great spots, you can just pull over and stop at awesome view points. From Kairoura, Abel Tasman National Park to Tongariro National Park. So in this video I summarize my favorite spots of New Zealand (North Island and South Island) - by the way if you only have limited time while traveling New Zealand, you should only focus on the South Island.
Highlights of the South Island of New Zealand:
- Christchurch
- Kaikoura
- Picton / Malborough Sounds (Queen Charlotte Track)
- Abel Tasman National Park (kayak tour and hike)
- Farewell Spit
- Buller Gorge Swing Bridge
- Pancake Rocks
- Okarito
- Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier
- Wanaka
- Queenstown (bungee jumping, sky diving etc.)
- Milford Sound / Doubtful Sound (Alternative for Milford Sound)
- Dunedin
- Mount Cook
- Lake Tekapo
- Akaroa
Best spots of the North Island of New Zealand:
- Wellington
- Tongariro National Park
- Lake taupo (Craters of the moon, Huka Falls)
- Rotorua (Wai-o-tapo)
- Cathedral Cove
- Hot Water Beach
- Paihia
- Cape Reinga
- Waipoua Kauri Forest
- Auckland
- Waiheke Island
- Glow Worms (Waitomo, Waikako)
Recommendations by the community:
- Bridal Veil Falls
- Mount Taranaki
- Cape Foulwind
- Lake Mahinapua
- Roys Peak Tour
- Nugget Point Lighthouse
- Elephant Rocks
- Mount John
- Redwood Forest
- Whangarei Falls
- White Island
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Lake Tekapo Hot Pools (& Epic Waterslide) – New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – BackpackerGuide.NZ
Day 197: Today we’re doing some major relaxing at Tekapo Springs in Lake Tekapo, as well as hitting the giant inflatable Tekapo Springs waterslide. Join us for these awesome things to do in Lake Tekapo!
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Today is our first day in Lake Tekapo so as soon as we arrive, we check into the Lake Tekapo Holiday Park then head right next door to the Tekapo Springs – some hot pools in Lake Tekapo.
We relax in the three huge hot springs at Lake Tekapo while surrounded by stunning Lake Tekapo and mountain scenery. Tekapo Springs is one of the best hot pools in New Zealand well worth checking out in the Lake Tekapo area. If you’re looking for some New Zealand hot pools, the Lake Tekapo hot pools are definitely worth considering.
After the hot springs in Lake Tekapo, we tackle the giant slide at Tekapo Springs which is a ridiculous amount of fun.
So what do you think of Lake Tekapo hot pools? Would you add relaxing in these New Zealand hot springs to your Lake Tekapo travel itinerary? LUK in the comments!
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Road Trip to Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook | New Zealand
We did this road trip to Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook in New Zealand and it was amazing! So many great landscapes!
We started our trip to lake tekapo where we spent the night and watched the stars nearby the lake tekapo. Lake tekapo is part of UNESCO stargazing places so if you are there wake up in the middle of the night and look up!
Next stop in our road trip in New Zealand was the Lake pulaski and the mount cook. We only say the mount cook from far because we did not have more time and we had to get back to Christchurch, so we stayed south of the lake pukaki and took amazing pictures there.
If you are wondering what to do in New Zealand, don't worry there is plenty of things to do in New Zealand. Roadtrip in new zealand are very famous because you can see a lot of things as the county is massive.
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New Zealand South Island Top 10 Most Beautiful Attractions (MUST GO)
#Akaroa, Fox Glacier, #Glenorchy, #Kaikoura, Lake Wanaka, Lake Tekapo, #Milford Sound, Mountain Cook / Hooker Valley, #Oamara, #Punaikaki.
These are the top 10 MUST-Go tourist attractions in New Zealand South Island.
Whether you are going for whale watching, #kayaking, short mountain hiking, photography, or just simply driving around, these #NZ places are definitely worth travelling to.
Strongly recommended for a 10 days itineraries. Suggest to rent a car to enjoy the scenic roads in New Zealand.
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Explore Mt. Cook + Tekapo! | New Zealand
Discover the beauty and serenity of the Mackenzie District in New Zealand!
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Lake Tekapo - New Zealand
Lake Tekapo is an incredible place to visit. It's located on the South Island of New Zealand, and is surrounded by amazing mountainous landscapes. It's also part of the gold level status Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, which means it has some of the darkest night skies in the world, and is a perfect place for stargazing and to see our own Milky Way Galaxy.
Each year I travel to Lake Tekapo to explore the area and find new and interesting locations to photograph and time-lapse, and this short film is a collection of some of my favourite time-lapses from the area.
A big thanks goes out to Earth and Sky and the University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory for allowing me access to Mount John at night.
NEW ZEALAND, EXPLORING the incredibly beautiful LAKE TEKAPO (South Island)
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's admire the spectacular views of lake Tekapo, by far one of the most beautiful lakes of the South Island of New Zealand with incredibly very crystal clear water.. Enjoy the views!! Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. New Zealand is an island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses – that of the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Māui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu – and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of thePacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga.