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Taranaki Region is dominated by Mount Taranaki, Mount Egmont National Park. Places to go Surf Highway, New Plymouth, Stratford, Hawera, Inglewood, Opunake
Continue reading "Taranaki New Zealand Region, West Coast, North Island NZ"
Maungatautari mountain wildlife reserve is a forested wildlife sanctuary in NZ with a pest-proof fence, Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust
Continue reading "Maungatautari New Zealand | Sanctuary Mountain Wildlife"
Volcanic cone of Mangere Mountain in Auckland has significant historic interest for New Zealand as a large fortified Maori settlement site
Continue reading "Mangere Mountain Auckland, Archaeological Site in NZ"
The Kahurangi National Park tramping hiking, caving, kayaking, and Heaphy Track NZ. Accommodation Tapawera, Murchison, Takaka, Karamea, Motueka
Continue reading "Kahurangi National Park | Tasman South Island New Zealand"
National holidays in New Zealand, work vacation days and events. NZ New Year, Waitangi Day, Good Friday, Easter, ANZAC Day, Queen's Birthday, Labour Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Continue reading "New Zealand Public Holidays Calendar Dates by Year"
Resources about COVID in New Zealand, travel in New Zealand and to NZ from any country, New Zealand COVID cases and vaccines. Links to information.
Continue reading "New Zealand COVID 19 / Coronavirus Travel NZ"
Kereru is a wood pigeon species in New Zealand, a large forest dwelling bird with colourful blue, green, bronze, feathers, white chest, red eyes
Continue reading "New Zealand Native Pigeon kererū, kūkū or kūkupa NZ Birds"
National Parks in New Zealand, North Island and South Island, attractions, activities, walks, wildlife, mountains, coasts
Native birds and wildlife sanctuary nature reserve, Zealandia Te Mara a Tane, Karori, Wellington. Visit Zealandia Ecosanctuary to experience New Zealand bush within a predator proof fence protecting native trees, birds and animals in an urban environment
Continue reading "Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary Wellington Karori Urban Ecosanctuary New Zealand"
Southern Alps to Tasman Sea, rugged West Coast New Zealand, native bush, glaciers, jade, gold, beaches, gorges, lakes, scenic plains and valleys
Continue reading "West Coast NZ, Te Tai Poutini | South Island Region New Zealand"
List of region and district boundaries across New Zealand and what the provincial territories offer tourists and residents from north to south, east to west
Continue reading "New Zealand Regions, North Island and South Island Districts NZ"
Annual seasons in New Zealand, summer, winter, spring, autumn, yearly calendar dates of seasonal months in NZ
Continue reading "New Zealand Seasons - Monthly Seasonal Weather in NZ"
Visit North Island Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park New Zealand, spectacular hikes in 37,000 ha of natural New Zealand bush
Continue reading "Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park | Walks, Native New Zealand Wildlife, Plants"
Huka Falls Waikato River dramatic rapids and water falls, walks, Huka Falls jet boat, river cruise, Wairakei Park, Lake Taupo in NZ
Continue reading "Huka Falls | Waikato River Falls, Taupo, New Zealand"
Hokitika NZ town attractions, jade carving, pounamu greenstone, arts, crafts, galleries, gold rush history, panning, driftwood beach, walks, cycle trails, lakes
Continue reading "Hokitika New Zealand, West Coast. Things to Do in Hokitika NZ"