A country · 399 places · 16 regions
New Zealand, all of it.
399 curated places across 16 regions — photographed, mapped, and noted with the season each is best in.
The 4 biggest regions — Otago Region, Canterbury Region, Wellington Region and Auckland Region — read below as chapters, with 12 more waiting past them.
Chapter I · Otago Region · 56 places
Otago Region
A prominent ridgeline above Lake Wānaka, Roys Peak is climbed via a single well-maintained track that gains roughly 1,200 metres over approximately eight kilometres. The classic photograph is taken from a false summit spur where a lone figure appears silhouetted against the turquoise lake far below. The panorama extends to the snow-covered peaks of Mount Aspiring National Park.
via Wikimedia CommonsChapter II · Canterbury Region · 48 places
Canterbury Region
Centred on New Zealand's highest peak at 3,724 metres, this national park in the Southern Alps contains 19 of the country's 27 tallest mountains and the Tasman Glacier, the longest in the country. The Hooker Valley Track offers accessible views of the summit and terminates at a glacial lake where icebergs calve from the terminal face. The park is an International Dark Sky Reserve, making it a premier site for southern-hemisphere astrophotography.
✦ November to March · $$
Chapter III · Wellington Region · 39 places
Wellington Region
A Wairarapa coastal settlement dominated by a lighthouse on a curving reef and the towering Castle Rock. The lagoon and cliff walk draw walkers and beach-goers.
via Wikimedia CommonsChapter IV · Auckland Region · 37 places
Auckland Region
An island in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland known for its vineyards, olive groves and sandy bays. A short ferry ride makes it a popular day trip for wine and beaches.
✦ December to March · $$$
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