1       Milford Sound   Easily accessible fjord.

2       Bay of Islands  String of over 144 islands with penguins, dolphins, whales

3       Taieri Gorge Railway    Established in 1859, for transporting supplies like timber, has now been converted for tourists to view this spectacular view, like a mini grand canyon.

4       Queenstown      Lake Wakatipu and mountain Remarkables, the top spot for adventure sports.

5       Auckland        New Zealands largest city, with Sky Tower, two harbours and Maori culture.  Hiking and beaches close by.

6       Christchurch    Avon River and botanic gardens

7       Wellington      Capital of New Zealand with waterfront and Te Papa Museum

8       Rotorua Pohuto Geyser and Maori traditions

9       Doubtful Island Better than Milford Sound and without the hords of tourists.   So plenty of undisturbed wildlife.

10      Abel Tasman National Park       Abel Tasman Coast Track and kayaking.

11      White Island / Whakaari New Zealands most active volcano

12      Taupo   Hot springs, Huka Falls and Lake Taupo

13      Tongariro National Park Tongariro Alpine Crossing and cinder cone of Mount Ngauruhoe

14      Dunedin Harbour city with peninsula wildlife

15      Otago Central Rail Trail        150km cycle trail

16      Wanaka  Resort near Mount Aspiring National Park

17      Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Protected area of mountains and glaciers

18      Nelson  A city on the South Island of New Zealand, facing Tasman Bay. It's known for local arts and crafts stores,

19      Napier  Art deco buildings and Hawke's Bay wines

20      Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Mangapohue Bridge

21      Fox Glacier     Glaciers, hiking, parachuting, ice climbing, and lakes

22      Waiheke Island  Vineyards, wineries, wine, zip-lining, and sculpture

23      Kaikoura        Sperm whales and humpbacks, fur seals, dolphins, and a wide variety of birds including  albatross

24      Franz Josef     Glaciers, parachuting, hiking and kayaking

25      Lake Tekapo     Observatories, lakes, churches

26      Ninety Mile Beach       Beaches with steep dunes

27      Fiordland National Park Milford Sound

28      Farewell Spit   Nature reserve for birds along 25km of beaches

29      Te Anau Kepler Track and Te Anau Caves

30      Poor Knights Islands    One of the world’s best diving spots

31      Hokianga Harbour        Quiet sand dunes

32      Marlborough     Winemaking and coastal waterways

33      Moeraki Boulders        Sphere shaped boulders found along the beach

34      Raglan  Surfing fun

35      Routeburn Track Walk, birdlife, waterfalls

36      Wai-O-Tapu      geothermal site, mineral-coloured lakes and a geyser

37      Tauranga        Marlborough Sounds and Edwin Fox Museum

38      Greymouth       Shantytown and Point Elizabeth Walkway

39      Punakaiki       Caves, rivers, and glaciers

40      Akaroa  Akaroa Museum and lighthouse

41      Cape Reinga     Lighthous, beaches and surfing

42      Lake Wanaka     Lakes, parachuting, and glaciers

43      Hamilton        Hamilton Garden

44      Lake Pukaki     Lake and mountains

45      Paihia  Dolphins, beaches and parasailing

46      Arthur's Pass National Park     Waterfalls, climbing, cycling, and mountains

47      Arrowtown       Driving Creek Railway and Stamper Battery.  Bird watching and hiking.

48      Coromandel Peninsula    A historic gem offering outdoor adventures, boutique shopping, top dining, and vibrant arts & culture.

49      Oamaru  Penguins, cycling, architecture, and gardens

50      Hokitika Gorge  Glaciers, canyons, rivers and beaches

51      The Catlins     Seals and dolphins along coastline