10 most amazing places to visit in New Zealand
1. Wypu is a small town in Brim Bay, in the northern part of New Zealand, with Scottish roots. Near the city are the Waipu Caves, which are home to a significant population of fireflies.
2. The giant Ngatoroirangi rock art on Lake Taupo in Mine Bay has been hailed as one of New Zealand's most outstanding contemporary Maori works of art. Rising 14 meters above the deep waters of Lake Taupo, the sculpture has become one of the biggest tourist attractions in the North Island.
3. Rudyard Kipling once called Fiordland National Park "the eighth wonder of the world." Simply put, this is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Created as a national park in 1952 and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990, the area includes icy fjords filled with crystal clear waters, deep lakes that seem almost pristine, spectacular snow-capped mountains that reach for the sky, and stunning views stretching from the granite hills to the sea
4. Wanaki is a city on the east coast of Northland, New Zealand. A long wooden footbridge connects North Wananaki and South Wananaki, while an alternative connection is a 6 km long road that crosses the river above the estuary.
5. The town of Waitomo is green and hilly, but underneath the sunny, glassed-in area lies something much darker and more intriguing: a system of caves and underground streams. Visitors to the Waitomo Caves can see massive stalactites and stalagmites illuminated by a population of phosphorescent fireflies that live in the caves and illuminate the space with an eerie light.
6. Tutukaka is a locality on the east coast of Northland, New Zealand, in an area commonly referred to as the Tutukaka coast. As the closest marina to the Poor Knights Islands, Tutukaka is the base for boat trips to dive and snorkel in the waters around these protected islands. During the peak of the busy summer months, Tutukaki's population increases from around 600 permanent residents to over 2,400. A footpath leads from Tutukaka to a small lighthouse at Cape Tutukaka (South Gable).
7. Christchurch is a city on the South Island of New Zealand on the east coast of the island and in the Canterbury area. It is New Zealand's second largest city and is known as the Garden City for its magnificent gardens and parks. The traditional English feel of Christchurch is balanced by the usual New Zealand feeling that you can never be too far from nature, and it's true: the oceans, beaches and mountains are on the city's doorstep. The Canterbury area is well known for its diverse landscape of snow-capped mountains, beautiful blue lakes and grassy plains.
8. Huka Falls are waterfalls on the Waikato River, which flows into Lake Taupo in New Zealand. A few hundred meters upstream from Huka Falls, the Waikato River narrows from about 100 meters wide to a canyon just 15 meters across.
9. Hawke's Bay is a region of New Zealand on the east coast of the North Island. The Hawke's Bay area includes the rolling coastal area around the northern and central bay, the flood plains of the Wairoa River in the north, the broad, fertile plains of Heretaung around Hastings in the south, and the rolling interior extending to the Kaweka and Ruahin ranges.
10. Aoraki / Mount Cook - the highest mountain in New Zealand. Its height since 2014 is 3724 meters. It is located in the Southern Alps, a mountain range that stretches along the South Island. A popular tourist destination, it is also a favorite challenge for climbers.
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