North Island
From the far north where New Zealand’s political history began, journey through landscapes that blend magnificent beaches, sprawling farmlands and geothermal wonders.
Hobbiton
Welcome to Middle Earth in the South Pacific, and an ideal stop for traveling fans of the author J.R.R. Tolkien and the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movie trilogies. The re-created sets of Hobbiton offer a detailed and fascinating glimpse of the hobbit holes, meadows, and gardens of Bilbo and Frodo.
Rotorua
Rotorua is known for bubbling mud pools, shooting geysers and natural hot springs.
Redwood Forest Treewalk
Huka Falls
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Lava flows, an active crater, steam vents, emerald-coloured lakes and magnificent views combine to make this an unforgettable walking journey.
Rivendell
Wellington
Situated at the southern end of the North Island, Wellington, New Zealand, was recently named "the coolest little capital in the world" by Lonely Planet.
South Island
New Zealand’s South Island hosts the purest natural landscapes you’ll ever experience.
Wharariki Beach
A easy walk along the most spectacular coastline in the region, passing through farmland and forest.
Te Waikoropupu Springs
Oparara Basin
Tucked away in a corner of Kahurangi National Park, The Oparara has a magic all of its own, born of a million years of undisturbed isolation.
Punakaiki Pancake Rocks
Hokitika Gorge
Blue-green waters of the Hokitika River as it makes its way through the rock sided Hokitika Gorge.
Blue Pools
Nestled among mature beech and podocarp forest, these pools of deep, clear water flowing into the Makarora River offer a moment of tranquillity.
Mount Aspiring National Park
Mount Aspiring National Park is a wonderful mixture of remote wilderness, high mountains and beautiful river valleys. It is a walker's paradise and a must for mountaineers.
Roys Peak
Take in breathtaking views over Lake Wanaka, Mount Aspiring/Tititea and surrounding peaks after a steep climb through alpine meadows and tussock grasslands to the summit.
Glenorchy
Milford Sound
Situated on the west coast of the South Island, Milford Sound is a fusion of spectacular natural features with amazing visual cues around every corner.
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
Aoraki Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain, with a height of 3,754 metres.
Tasman Glacier
Lying long and deep in the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is the incredible Tasman Glacier, a terminal ice structure that is the biggest of its kind in New Zealand.
Lake Tekapo
In the centre of the South Island of New Zealand lies Lake Tekapo. This highland lake and settlement at 710 meters is in the heart of the Mackenzie District and surrounded by a vast basin of golden tussock grass.
Mount Sunday
This has to be one of the most remote Lord of the Rings locations one can publicly access. Amidst the vast Rangitata river valley in New Zealand's Southern Alps lies Mount Sunday, a sheer-sided hill that provided the perfect setting for Edoras - Rohan's capital city.
Akaroa
