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Hanmer Springs |
| Hanmer Springs - Canterbury |
| An inland resort popular with people from Christchurch and the Canterbury area, Hanmer also attracts tourists who delight in its natural thermal hot pools. It offers a wide variety of other outdoor ac... |
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Omarama |
| Omarama - Canterbury |
| The Gliding (soaring) Centre of New Zealand. Scene of many world gliding record attempts: a unique opportunity for long distance and high altitude flights.
Listen to the audio guide. |
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St Michael and All Angels |
| Christchurch - Canterbury |
| High Victorian Gothic expressed in timber. Built in 1872, St Michael and All Angels is the mother church of Canterbury. The expressive belltower designed by Mountfort dates from 1861. |
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Canterbury Museum |
| Christchurch - Canterbury |
| A Victorian gothic building houses a fine regional museum covering Canterbury history, archeology, natural and Maori history, and including a section celebrating Christchurch's relationship with Antar... |
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Captain Scott Memorial |
| Christchurch - Canterbury |
| This statue of the Antarctic explorer, was sculpted by his wife. Christchurch was the New Zealand base for Captain Scott’s Antarctic expeditions in 1901 and 1910. If you interested in Antarctica don't... |
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Lyttelton Information Centre |
| Lyttelton - Canterbury |
| Lyttelton is a small historic harbour town close to Christchurch with some interesting things to see. Get there by catching Bus 28 from outside the Millennium Hotel in Cathedral Square. Buses depart e... |
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Fyffe House |
| Kaikoura - Canterbury |
| Fyffe House, Kaikoura's oldest surviving building, has links with moa hunting, whaling, fishing, farming and port activities.
Fyffe House is a property of the Historic Places Trust. See the website... |
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Kaikoura Whalewatch |
| Kaikoura - Canterbury |
| For many tourists, seeking sight of Kaikoura's whales is a big reason for coming to New Zealand. Many Kiwis, too, regard this as a great experience. We realised it wasn't just the sight of the whales,... |
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Fairlie |
| Fairlie - Canterbury |
| Fairlie is a crossroads town (pop 600) on the way to Lake Tekapo and Mt Cook. It is distinguished mainly by having a statue of Jame McKenzie the sheep stealer who gave his name to the Mackenzie Countr... |
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Kaiapohia Monument - (Kaiapoi Pa) |
| Pegasus - Canterbury |
| In 1898 a striking monument was erected on the surviving earthworks of one of the greatest Ngai Tahu pa, a centre of trade in greenstone brought over from the West Coast. The pa was sacked by the Nort... |
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Akaroa Harbour Cruises |
| Akaroa - Canterbury |
| The "Canterbury Cat" takes you in search of penguins, dolphins, fur seals and bird life. A tour from Christchurch is available with the options of a nature and harbor cruise or an eco-marine adventure... |
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Lake Tekapo |
| Lake Tekapo - Canterbury |
| Lake Tekapo, the town, lies in the "MacKenzie Country" at the foot of a turquoise lake and surrounded by mountains. The region is named after a Scottish sheep stealer. Depending on the season, Tekapo ... |
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Peel Forest Park |
| Peel Forest - Canterbury |
| Peel Forest Park (773 hectares) on the south bank of the Rangitata River is a remnant of a magnificent podocarp forest that once covered an area of 3,500 hectares. Thirteen walking tracks encompass a ... |
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Travis Wetland Nature Heritage Park |
| Burwood - Canterbury |
| Christchurch was built on a swamp. Travis Wetland is the largest freshwater wetland remnant on the Canterbury Plains. The wetland is inhabited by increasing numbers of wildlife including pukeko, scaup... |
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McKenzie Memorial |
| Burkes Pass - Canterbury |
| On the west side of the pass stands a tri-lingual stone cairn which reads " In this spot James Mackenzie (sic) freebooter, was captured by John Sidebottom and Maoris, Taiko and Seventeen and escaped t... |
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Kumeu River Wines |
| Kumeu - Auckland |
| The first vineyard at Kumeu River was established in 1944 by Mick and Kate Brajkovich who emigrated to New Zealand from Yugoslavia in 1938. More than 60 years on it’s still a family business and the b... |
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Great Barrier Island |
| Whangaparapara - Auckland |
| Lying about 100 kilometres from downtown Auckland, on the outer edge of the Hauraki Gulf, Great Barrier or Aotea is the largest island off the North Island coast. It has a rugged landscape with large ... |
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Matakana |
| Matakana - Auckland |
| For many decades, the sleepy farming district of Matakana one hour north of Auckland was off the travellers' radar, but now it's quickly becoming a must-visit destination for anyone interested in grea... |
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Otara Fleamarket |
| Otara West - Auckland |
| Held every Saturday from 6am til midday, the Otara Market sells food, clothes and bric-a brak reflecting the cultures of the Polynesian people who live in the area. Our Audio Guide tells you why this ... |
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Kingsland Suburb and Rail Station |
| Mt Eden - Auckland |
| Newly gentrfied and increasingly trendy Kingsland is easily reached by train from central Auckland. The station is also the place to get off if you are visiting Eden Park, the sports ground. Along New... |
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Rangitoto Island. |
| Rangitoto Island - Auckland |
| This walk provides an excuse to visit an Auckland icon, the volcanic crater of Rangitoto.
Take a ferry ride from downtown Auckland to the bush-clad island reserve. At this former penal settlement,... |
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Sailing in the Hauraki Gulf |
| North Head - Auckland |
| Bareboat or skippered charters are available for cruising the Hauraki Gulf; the enclosed body of water which makes Auckland a yachting mecca. Or you can take a short cruise simply to experience sailin... |
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Mission Bay |
| Mission Bay - Auckland |
| A sandy urban beach close to central Auckland, easily reached by a regular service or on the Explorer Bus. Safe swimming is combined with sweeping harbour views. Rollerblades, bicycles, sailboards and... |
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Tamaki Drive (Round the Bays) |
| Mission Bay - Auckland |
| Tamaki Drive is one of Auckland's playgrounds. The road hugs the edge of the Waitemata Harbour from the central business district, through bays and past beaches to St Heliers 10 kilometres away.
On... |
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Mount Eden- Maungawhau |
| Epsom North - Auckland |
| Mount Eden the highest and one of the larger scoria cones in the Auckland volcanic field, is a key Auckland vantage point which can be reached by car. But you may need to walk 500m to reach the summit... |
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Goat Island Marine Reserve
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| Leigh - Auckland |
| This marine reserve, New Zealand's first, was gazetted in 1975. It is a 'no-take' marine reserve, set aside for scientific study so the marine life is fully protected. You can dive from the shore here... |
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Puhoi Village |
| Puhoi - Auckland |
| German speaking Bohemian immigrants settled this area in 1863. The picturesque village with its famous country pub, filled with relics of pioneering days is a popular DayOut from Auckland.
The Cat... |
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Muriwai Beach |
| Muriwai Beach - Auckland |
| A long popular surf beach. A filming location for "Xena, Warrior Princess" and home to a colony of Australasian gannets (Takapu), Muriwai is a regional park with walks and picnic sites. In summer mont... |
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Otuataua Stonefields |
| Ihumatao - Auckland |
| The 8,000 hectares of volcanic stonefields in the Auckland area were once intensively cultivated. The stones flung out in successive volcanic eruptions were used to demarcate garden plots and to warm ... |
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Mansion House, Kawau Island |
| Kawau Island - Auckland |
| Governor Sir George Grey's magnificent house, dating from 1862, has been restored and is open to the public. (a small fee applies)
The island has walking tracks leading to beaches, Maori pa sites and... |
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Frank Sargeson's Bach |
| Takapuna - Auckland |
| Frank Sargeson lived in this fibrolite bach from 1931 to 1982. He also wrote most of his work here and entertained literary friends. A famous live-in guest was Janet Frame.
The key is available fro... |
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Viaduct Harbour |
| Westhaven - Auckland |
| Magnet for yachties; home of the "America's Cup" village -built for the two defences of the Cup before it was lost to the Swiss boat "Alinghi" in 2003.
From here you can visit the Maritime museum ... |
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Auckland Airport |
| Mangere South - Auckland |
| Buses, shuttles and taxis are available for transport into the city. There is no rail link. The trip takes from 40 minutes to an hour.
Follow the links for flight times and city transport details.
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Auckland Museum |
| Parnell - Auckland |
| Auckland’s Museum, superbly sited in the city’s Domain, was built in the 1920s as a memorial to the city’s war dead. Its rather severe classical style give it a commanding presence. It houses an insti... |
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