New Zealand Animal, Coastal + Modern architecture pictures

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New Zealand’s capital city relishes the good life with its natural beauty, arts, culture and thriving movie industry.

Larger, less populated and harder to reach than the northern “Main Island,” this area features New Zealand’s longest glacier, its highest mountain and much more.

Sunbathe on golden sandy beaches, hike through beautiful native forests and stay in many attractive small towns when visiting this peninsula.

Soak in the outdoor pool or take on the Pacific Ocean waves at one of New Zealand’s best surfing beaches.

Nestled between some of the Bay of Plenty’s most popular attractions, this tiny coastal hamlet is a great base for exploring the North Island.

Enter the white sand beach through a natural rock archway, the perfect frame for your photos of the rocky islands and clear waters of this marine reserve.  

Day or night, this modern marina precinct is a great spot to dine along the waterfront, attend yachting events and learn about the region’s maritime heritage.

Enter the white sand beach through a natural rock archway, the perfect frame for your photos of the rocky islands and clear waters of this marine reserve.  

Enter the white sand beach through a natural rock archway, the perfect frame for your photos of the rocky islands and clear waters of this marine reserve.  

A scenic playground for anglers, hikers, bird-watchers and skiers, the northern gateway to the Southern Alps has two glacial lakes and various hiking paths.

Visit a traditional highland farm to discover South Island life and industry before tourism came to town.

Discover tales of romance and tragedy, see rare Victorian furniture and take in stunning ocean vistas at New Zealand’s only castle. 

These ancient, geological oddities have been capturing the imaginations of scientists and the local people for years.

Cruise in style across Lake Wakatipu, on this century-old steamship, which once carried Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

The extensive collection of interactive displays and intricate scale models bring the fascinating history of the Otago region to life.

The extensive collection of interactive displays and intricate scale models bring the fascinating history of the Otago region to life.

These ancient, geological oddities have been capturing the imaginations of scientists and the local people for years.

The extensive collection of interactive displays and intricate scale models bring the fascinating history of the Otago region to life.

Bike, drive or walk to this hilltop lookout to admire the uninterrupted views over Dunedin’s Pacific Ocean coastline and Otago Harbour.

These ancient, geological oddities have been capturing the imaginations of scientists and the local people for years.