| Is it any wonder? Since Hollywood
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| | bases from which to plan your days
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| launched New Zealand big time onto the
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| | exploring the glaciers.
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| world's cinema screens with epic block
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| | Milford Sound. Your eighth wonder of the
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| busters such as Lord of The Rings, King
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| | world?
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| Kong and The Chronicles of Narnia,
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| | Legendary writer Rudyard Kipling was a
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| everyone wants to visit.
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| | well traveled man. He called Milford
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| In fact, New Zealand is one of the most
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| | Sound the "eighth wonder of the world."
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| popular travel search destinations, with
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| | Still down South, Milford Sound lies at
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| almost two million online searches for
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| | the heart of Fiordland National Park, a
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| information each year, even beating out
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| | World Heritage area. Cruising the clear,
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| firm favorites such as Hong Kong and
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| | still waters of the Fiord you'll
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| London.
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| | encounter magnificent sights, such as the
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| New Zealand consists of two main islands,
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| | awe-inspiring Mitre Peak and Stirling
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| North and South about the size of
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| | Falls.
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| Colorado. With a population of around 4
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| | With the highest rainfall in New Zealand
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| million and English as the main language,
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| | (think feet not inches!) so expect rain
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| you can expect a warm welcome and a
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| | when you visit. However, when it pours,
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| fantastic vacation experience. There is
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| | the water falls that appear all around
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| also strong, vibrant Maori culture
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| | are simply amazing. Keep a lookout for
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| reflected in the easy going attitude of
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| | wildlife such as dolphins, penguins and
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| the people and pride in their heritage.
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| | seals often seen in their natural
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| From the West Coast of the United States,
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| | habitat. Go on a scenic cruise and gasp
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| a direct flight to New Zealand is a
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| | at the moody majesty of the Fiord in your
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| bearable 12 hours. Close to the
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| | Milford Sound Red Boat.nother worthwhile
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| Australian continent, New Zealand shares
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| | attraction is the Milford Deep Underwater
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| the Australian love for sport and having
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| | Observatory Option. Descend 30 feet below
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| a good time.
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| | the surface and marvel at spectacular
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| Think Hawaii meets Switzerland.
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| | marine life, with anemones, sponges, fish
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| Where else can you find so many different
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| | and rare red and black coral in their
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| types of scenery and breathtaking
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| | natural habitat.
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| landscapes in one country! From towering
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| | Discover Middle Earth.
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| mountain peaks and glaciers to volcanoes
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| | According to Oscar winner Peter Jackson,
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| and bubbling mud springs. And then
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| | New Zealand was the only landscape on the
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| there's the surprise. It's so very
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| | planet that could have provided the
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| English too. The lush green fields and
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| | sensational locations for Tolkien's
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| rolling hills reminiscent of the English
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| | Middle Earth. You can set off on your
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| countryside and village life never seem
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| | voyage of discovery and visit the key
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| that far away.
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| | areas featured in the films such as The
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| Major highlights and attractions. The
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| | Southern Alps and Queenstown. Make sure
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| Bay of Islands on the North Island.
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| | you stop at Matamata, near Hamilton (a
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| An absolute must-see on your trip. A
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| | couple of hours drive south of Auckland)
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| magnificent natural treasure for anyone
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| | and marvel at how the landscape was
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| who enjoys getting out on the water.
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| | transformed into the peaceful hobbit
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| Catch a ferry or charter boat and immerse
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| | village of Hobbiton.
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| yourself in the unique atmosphere. Paddle
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| | Auckland. The largest city.
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| a sea kayak in and out of island nooks
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| | Wellington is actually the capital, but
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| and inlets. If you have always wanted to
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| | Auckland is where many visitors first set
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| swim with dolphins, do it here. Many
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| | foot in New Zealand.
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| operators in the region offer excellent
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| | Imagine an urban environment where
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| trips to spectacular Cape Brett and the
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| | everyone lives within half an hour of
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| 'Hole in the Rock' on Piercy Island.
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| | beautiful beaches, hiking trails and a
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| The townships of this historical bay are
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| | dozen enchanting holiday islands, that's
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| alive with memories of the area's
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| | Auckland. It's located on the North
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| colorful past. Take time out to see the
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| | Island and called the City of Sails. Know
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| well-preserved relics both Maori and
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| | why? It has more boats per capita than
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| European, in romantic Russell, Paihia,
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| | any other city in the world.
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| Waitangi or Kerikeri.
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| | Almost entirely surrounded by water and
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| Rotorua. What's bubbling you?
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| | covered with volcanic hills, the city
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| Known for its amazing geothermal earth
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| | boasts a superb harbor and a population
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| forces, this fascinating region offers
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| | of 1.3 million people. Add a background
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| you more than natural beauty, it's also a
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| | rhythm of Polynesian culture, a passion
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| very spiritual place. "Manaakitanga" is a
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| | for outstanding food, wine and shopping -
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| deep-rooted concept in Maori culture.
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| | and you'll want to stay.
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| It's a local challenge to offer visitors
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| | Auckland has a pleasant subtropical
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| the best experience possible.
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| | climate with mild winters (June, July and
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| Voted New Zealand's Most Beautiful City
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| | August) and warm, humid summers
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| three times, Rotorua's gardens, cobbled
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| | (December, January and February).
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| streets and diverse mix of Maori and
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| | Remember the seasons down here are
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| English Tudor architecture, give the city
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| | reversed, so plan your vacation
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| a significant point of difference. Beyond
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| | accordingly.
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| the urban centre, a backdrop of
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| | Accommodation to suit every taste.
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| geothermal steam, volcanic mountains and
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| | For visitors, Auckland has all types of
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| huge crater lakes remind you that this
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| | accommodation. Web sites such as offer a
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| region rests immediately above the
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| | range from backpacker to budget to luxury
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| Pacific Ring of Fire.
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| | international hotels. As the North Island
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| Incidentally, Rotarua's Hell's Gate
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| | attracts more visitors than the South, it
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| Reserve was where the "Black Gate of
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| | pays to check what's out there as you
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| Morodor" was filmed for The Lord of The
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| | plan your trip.
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| Rings Trilogy.
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| | Action. Adrenalin. Anticipation.
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| Let off some steam. Steam escapes from
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| | Auckland is a top choice if you're
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| crevices in the ground, gardens bloom
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| | interested in wide open spaces and
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| alongside bubbling craters and geysers
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| | physical activities. Above the ground you
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| shoot for the sky.
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| | can go bungee jumping, parachuting and
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| Spa therapy. A good wrap. 160 years after
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| | skydiving. On the ground you can go
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| the first Europeans arrived to 'spa' in
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| | hiking, mountain bike riding, skiing,
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| Rotorua, today's visitors are still
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| | horse riding, rock climbing, and
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| enjoying the therapeutic properties of
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| | 'zorbing'. Underground you can go surface
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| the geothermal resources. Mineral pools,
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| | caving, cave rafting and hydro sliding;
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| mud wraps and massage will leave you
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| | and on the water you can go jet-boarding,
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| feeling rejuvenated and ready for more.
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| | white-water sledging, rafting, boogey
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| The thrill of chilling out in Glacier
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| | boarding, canoeing, kayaking, surfing and
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| Country.
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| | scuba diving.
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| Nowhere in the world's temperate zones
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| | If there is a difficult and challenging
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| are glaciers so accessible. On the West
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| | way to get from one point to another you
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| Coast of The South Island, remnants of
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| | can do it in New Zealand.
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| the ice age cascade from the vast
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| | If you're looking for some less
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| snowfields of the Southern Alps to valley
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| | exhilarating activities, such as retail
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| floors, almost 1,000 feet above sea
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| | therapy, many Auckland stores are open
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| level.
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| | seven days a week. Bars, restaurants and
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| You can enjoy guided excursions exploring
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| | nightclubs welcome patrons well into the
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| stunning ice formations. Or take off on a
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| | night. Whether you are stopping for a
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| scenic flight and land amidst New
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| | week, or planning to spend a month
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| Zealand's highest peaks overlooking the
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| | exploring everything in The Land of The
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| glaciers. The two most famous villages
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| | Long White Cloud, New Zealand will make
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| are Franz Josef and Fox Glacier, good
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| | you feel right at home.
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