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Canterbury
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Hawke's Bay
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Manawatu
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Marlborough
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Otago
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Franz Josef Hotels
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Queenstown Suggestions
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Te Anau Hotels
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Wanaka Hotels
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Poverty Bay
Gisborne Hotels
Taranaki
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New Plymouth Hotels
Wanganui Hotels
Taupo/Ruapehu
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Mt Ruapehu Hotels
Ohakune Hotels
Waikato/Waitomo
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Hamilton Hotels
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Tiki Touring's experts offer travel ideas on New Zealand. For stunning beaches, glorious scenery, pristine alpine snowfields and fresh food - New Zealand is the place to visit. Tiki Touring shows you some of the value travel deals around and highlights the best things to do. Book online for hotels, tours and activities. Click on the regional map below for more on NZ's best regional spots.
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NEW ZEALAND DESTINATIONS
 
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NORTH ISLAND DESTINATIONS
Auckland
    
Auckland Sky Tower

Auckland is New Zealand's biggest city and we suggest some of the best things to do and where to stay.
Auckland

Bay of Islands
Wellington
  
Rainbow Falls, Kerikeri
Cable Car, Wellington

History, sailing and spectacular views make the Bay of Islands a must-see while travelling in NZ.
Bay of Islands

Wellington, the capital city, has a style - and harbour - of its own. A top spot for holiday getaways.
Wellington
Rotorua
Bay of Plenty
  
Pohutu Geyser Rotorua
Bay of Plenty beaches New Zealand
New Zealand's No.1 tourist spot has the world's most awesome geothermal parks and much more.
Rotorua

Beaches, surf, fishing and a super climate make the Bay of Plenty NZ's fastest-growing region.
Bay of Plenty

Central Plateau
Hawke's Bay
 
Mt Ngauruhoe, Central Plateau, NZ
Napier
The central North Island has amazing mountain scenery in all seasons and great skiing in the winter.
Central Plateau

Wineries and the stunning Art Deco city of Napier make the Hawke's Bay a classy holiday spot.
Hawke's Bay

Waitomo
Taupo
  
Waitomo Caves
Huka Falls, Taupo
The Waitomo Caves are a magical experience. They feature limestone galleries and terrific glow worm displays.
Waitomo Caves

Near Taupo are the amazing Huka Falls, jetboating, fishing and the Craters of the Moon & Orakei Korako thermal areas.
Taupo

Coromandel Peninsula
East Cape
 
Cathedral Cove, Coromandel
Tolaga Bay, NZ

Rugged and historic, the Coromandels give you the chance to relax by both rugged bush and secluded beaches.
Coromandel Peninsula

A motoring journey along the Pacific Highway offers you a different sort of New Zealand.
Pacific Highway
Taranaki
Waikato
  
Mt Taranaki, Mt Egmont
Hobbiton
Tranquility, great surf, really friendly people and a stunning mountain make Taranaki a must-see.
Taranaki
Lush and green the Waikato region is farms, the mighty Waikato River and, of course, Hobbiton.
Waikato
Wanganui
Wairarapa Coast
 
Wanganui
Seals
Historic and at the mouth of the mighty Whanganui River, Wanganui is a major centre for water adventures.
Wanganui
The Wairarapa Coast has top scenery, a terrific lighthouse and a huge seal colony that is right at your feet.
Cape Palliser Seals

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SOUTH ISLAND DESTINATIONS
Christchurch
Dunedin and Otago
  
Christchurch
New Zealand South Island
NZ's second largest city has her arms open to travellers and offers exciting times for visitors.
Tour Christchurch
Dunedin is one of the gateways to New Zealand's South Island - a stunning natural wonderland.
Dunedin
Marlborough Sounds
Queenstown
  
Marlborough Sounds
New Zealand South Island
Cruise through some of the most gorgeous scenery in New Zealand in the Marlborough Sounds.
Marlborough Sounds, Picton, Nelson.
Interislander Ferries

A stunning place to visit, Queenstown is as good for summer adventure as for skiing in winter.
Queenstown
Kaikoura Coast
West Coast
  
Whale Watching
West Coast
Head out on a great adventures - whale watching - and you may even get to swim with dolphins.
Kaikoura Coast
If high mountains and rugged coasts are your thing then head for New Zealand's West Coast.
West Coast
 

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Sydney and New South Wales
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South Australia
Canberra
Ayers Rock
Cairns and the Tropical North - Broome - Port Douglas - Darwin - Northern Territory - Alice Springs - Adelaide - Noosa - Whitsundays & Hamilton Island
 

FEATURE STORIES

Hot Water Beach
Have a bath in the sand while sitting at beach in Coromandels.
Russell, NZ's 1st capital
Relaxing, historic Russell is a top spot to visit in the Bay of Islands.
Prawnography
Check out the fascinating world of prawns in this Taupo attracton.
NZ's Oldest Stone Building
If you are in the Bay of Islands stop and get some great pictures.
White Island Volcano
Take a day tour for one of the trips of a lifetime.
Rainbow Springs
One of Rotorua's acclaimed trout and wildlife parks.
Urupukapuka Island
A lovely recreational reserve & camping spot in the Bay of Islands.
Franklin Zoo
An interesting small zoo in Franklin, south of Auckland.
Taranaki & Mt Egmont
One of the best places in NZ to getaway for snow & beaches.
Volcano Flight
Take to the skies and see the wrecked crown of Mt Tarawera.
Wind farms
More than 150 giant wind turbines near Woodville.
Waiouru museum
A premier military museum in the Central North Island.
Rotorua sky rides
Enjoy a wonderful view, a gondola ride, great food and a luge.
Bridge bungy
Take a bungy jump off one of Auckland's harbour icons.
Auckland zoo
An excellent way to spend time with the kids at Auckland's Zoo.
Auckland museum
One of the world's great museums, Auckland's is a marvel.
MoTaT museum
The history of technology with plenty of top items on display.
One Tree Hill
Get some superb views of Auckland in this tranquil parkland.
Auckland Harbour
A spectacular jewel in NZ's landscape - Auckland Harbour.
Kelly Tarlton's
Underwater world and Antarctic museum - with live penguins.
Sky Vertigo Climb
How brave are you? Climb one of the world's highest towers.
Things in Auckland
What's on and happening in NZ's major city of Auckland.
Bridge Climb
Take the challenge & climb Auckland's Harbour Bridge.
Vintage Railway
A must-see and ride for steam train enthusiasts on Glenbrook Railway.
Hobbiton Tours
See where the hobbits lived and were filmed at Matamata.
Hell's Gate
A dark and exciting face of the thermal power of nature.
The Agrodome
Entertaining shows involving live sheep, dogs and ... ducks.
Wai-o-tapu
One of the most striking and colourful of Rotorua's thermal areas.
Waimangu
This is nature as it was in pre-dinosaur times. A wonderful trip.
Zorbing
Does rolling down a hill in giant rubber balls sound like fun.
Buried Village
Visit the small village destroyed in a major volcanic eruption.
Rotorua pictures
Pictures around the marvellous tourist spot of Rotorua.
Rotorua fun
Find out all the exciting things you can do in Rotorua.
Mt Maunganui
Great village near wonderful beaches - and climb the Mount!
Fun at the Beach
It's all sun, sand and fun in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty.
Kiwis, Mud, Keas
Hey, this is a little of what New Zealand is about.
Snow skiing in NZ
Snow skiing doesn't get much better than here.
Katikati Bird Gardens
Feed native NZ birds - including keas, pukekohes and tui.
McLaren Falls
Find tranquility along a rocky riverbed among waterfalls.
Bay of Islands
One of New Zealand's top spots the Bay of Islands is magic.
Whakatane
Find out the things to do in and around this city.
Beach Lifestyle
More fun in the sun and sand on New Zealand beaches.
Long Line Fishing
Fun times that can end with fresh-caught fish.
Surviving NZ roads
Kiwis can't fly and many cannot drive. Be warned.
Tauranga
One of the fastest-growing cities in New Zealand.
Castlepoint
Another top visiting spot on the Wairarapa Coast.

Palliser Seals
Step out of your car and into a major seal colony.

Palliser Lighthouse
Climb to the Cape Palliser lighthouse for breathtaking views.
Cape Reinga
Where the Pacific Ocean meets the Tasman Sea.
Waiuku
Waiuku offers plenty.
Weber Circus
Weber Circus will amaze.
Kariotahi Beach
A black-sand playground.
Russell Tours
NZ's first capital.
Mount Cook
See NZ's highest peak.
Te Anau Tours
More stunning scenery.
Around Wanaka
Hiking, helicopter flights.
Kaikoura Tours
Whale watch off Kaikoura.
7 Day Coastal Splendour Tour
Visit the scenic South Island on this 7-day coach tour.
Picton
Travel by train from Picton.
Helicopter Rides
Flight over Mt Aspiring.
Milford Sound
Inspiring landscapes.
Dolphin Watching
Take boat trips out to see dolphins in NZ waters.
Interislander Ferry
If you want to travel from North to South then take a ferry.
South Island by bus
Bus trips are popular around the fabulous South Island.
Southern trains
Leisurely train trips around the South Island are superb.
Cape Palliser
Visit the lighthouse and seal colony at Cape Palliser.
Kaikoura Whale Flights
Whale watch by air off Kaikoura.
   
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