The Best Outdoor Activities in New Zealand

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Milford Sound , Te Anau

Experience New Zealand's untouched wilderness by cruising Milford Sound, a fjord located within a World Heritage Site encompassing four natio

Tours from $32

Huka Falls tracks , Taupo

Waterfall

Hike or bike the trails around Huka Falls tracks, draining the country's largest lake by surface area and appealing to both amateur photograp

Tours from $93

Tongariro Alpine Crossing , Tongariro National Park

Hiking Trail

Get ready for an outdoor adventure among some of New Zealand's best volcanic scenery at Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Linking Mangatepopo and Ke

Tours from $20

Doubtful Sound , Te Anau

Water Body

Explore the many twists and turns of Doubtful Sound, a large fjord where calm, dark blue water is flanked by green mountain peaks. The sound

Tours from $171

Fiordland National Park (Te Wahipounamu) , Te Anau

National Park

Marvel at towering peaks, glacial gorges, and countless deep lakes at Fiordland National Park (Te Wahipounamu), the largest preserve of its k

Tours from $31

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Rotorua BEST FOR: Nature, Nightlife, Adventure Queenstown BEST FOR: Fun & Games, Adventure, Spas Taupo BEST FOR: Nature, Parks, Adventure Waitomo Caves BEST FOR: Nature, Adventure, Trails Te Anau BEST FOR: Nature, Trails, Nightlife

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