Top 10 Things To Do in New Zealand

Ok, we tried to give these some kind of order, however it was just impossible.  We tried nearly all of these things, however couldn’t go to Kaikoura due to there being an earthquake a week before we arrived.

New Zealand is one of the most beautiful places on earth and we felt well and truly spoilt   when going to see some less spectacular sights around Austral Asia and South East Asia.

We recommend to do New Zealand and Fiji LAST.  New Zealand is best to visit around February/ March if you want warmer weather, otherwise be prepared for the rain.

Don’t forget to check bookme.co.nz as you may find trips cheaper, especially if you book in advance.

 

1. Bay of Islands (North Island)

• Russell
• Dolphin Tours/ Swimming
• Free glow worm caves (just south of here)

2. Cape Reinga (North Island)

• Sand dune surfing
• Light house
• 90 Mile beach

3. Abel Tasman (South Island)

• Canyoning
• Coastal walk

4. Milford Sound (South Island)

• Jucy Cruise
• Milford Track

5. Hobbiton (South Island)

• Hobbiton Movie Set (Lord of the Rings)

6. The Coromandel (North Island)

• Ha Hei hot water beach
• Cathedral Cove coastal walk

7. Queenstown (South Island)

• AJ Hackett – Kawarau Bungie (The Original Bungie)
• Canyon Swing
• Queenstown Hill hike
• Nevis Swing/ Bungie

8. Tongariro Alpine Crossing (South Island)

• Tongariro Crossing

9. Rangitata (South Island)

• Rangitata white water rafting (Grade 5)

10. Kaikoura

• Dolphin swimming
• Whale watching

NZ North: Hobbiton and Rotorua

Day 4: Lord of the Rings tour on route to Rotorua

From Raglan we drove onto Rotorua. We didn’t have much time to do anything that night because we spent 3 hours wandering around Hobbiton – so fun. Definitely for everyone and not just the hard core LotR fans.

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TIP

Use bookme.co.nz for this trip

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Day 5 Rotorua

The next morning we went on a geothermal walk. It was interesting to learn about and see all the pools but the walk was a bit lengthy and sometimes difficult to hear the guide.

We tried to stay in Rotorua a bit longer as one night feels really rushed, however, the bus behind us was full so we had to stick on our bus.

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IMPORTANT TIP

Before you get on the Stray bus have your route completely sorted with all the buses booked in where you want to have extra stops because unless you’ve got months to play with, time starts to constrain you to the same bus. We loved our bus, the people and the driver, Lolly, were great, but we did get a but stuck!