Top 50 Best Things to Do in New Zealand

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Jenny Cindy

This was the best attraction of my North Island trip. I thought I wouldn't understand it since I hadn't seen The Lord of the Rings, but the guide explained a lot about the story. The whole Hobbiton was lovely and cozy. As we were about to enter Hobbiton in the car, the sight of sheep all over the hillside, accompanied by the Lord of the Rings movie music on the bus, was truly touching. I had never seen so many sheep before. Finally, we went inside the Hobbit houses. The wooden decor smelled wonderful, and there were all sorts of adorable scenes inside. I took countless photos and videos. We ended the tour with a drink and then took the car back to where we boarded. I highly recommend Hobbiton.

eric_T

Enjoy the scenery of Queenstown while riding the cable car. The cable car ride gives you a panoramic view of the entire Queenstown landscape. Up to the observation deck above the scenery is even more stunning: including the town, the entire lake plus the nearby peaks are very stunning.

Anonymous user

Definitely worth it! Very informative farm tour and we get to feed them too. Wish there was more time to walk around and take photos. It did felt a bit rush, but overall it was a fun experience

樹樹樹

Compared to the campfire worm cave experience in Australia, this one was much better. However, the value wasn't great, as the entire experience lasted less than an hour, with only about ten minutes of boat time spent observing the worms. The rest of the time was spent with the guide explaining the history of the cave. But since I'm in New Zealand, this is definitely a must-see.

_TI***ma

The views were definitely gobsmacking, with a likely chance of seeing seals and waterfalls, however we had to drive five hours to Milford Sound, with the trip being expensive and sadly not covering food, which unsurprisingly was also expensive.

Summer Summer Summer

Super lucky to see 3 whales in the beginning of my trip. What a day!

Anonymous user

Skydiving was a great experience, but the reception from this company was terrible. You weren't allowed to bring your own GoPro, and if you wanted to film, you had to pay NZD 209 for them to take the video. We called a day before to ask if we could drive to the event, but customer service said no. We had no choice but to park in the city center (for a fee) and meet at the office. While we were waiting, we heard customer service tell another customer that we could drive. We asked why they had said no the previous call, but they didn't respond. The Asian female driver, a minibus driver, took us to the event location. When we got out of the car, she had a sour face and spoke a few quick, quiet instructions (I'm Asian and had studied in the UK before, so I couldn't hear clearly). We were completely disappointed with this company's customer service, their money-grabbing, and their misleading experience.

Wendylww

price cheaper than official website, recommended to book through trip. Always amazed by these nature places

iQOO🐮

Milford Sound is like a magical movie! When you are on a boat, giant waterfalls on both sides of the river crash into the emerald sea from the cliffs, such as Stirling Falls, and the water vapor hits you with rainbows. The steep cliffs are covered with moss, seals lie lazily on the rocks, and the snow-capped peaks in the distance are looming in the clouds. It is even more amazing when it rains and fogs, the mountain peaks are shrouded in mist, the sea is dark blue, as if the whole world is quiet and only the sound of water remains. It is so shocking!

portamunte

You have to swipe to the end to see the cutest baby alpaca picture. My friend David recommended the agrodome in Rotorua and said the whole family would enjoy it. He didn’t lie- we loved the show, the tractor tour around the farm, the chance to feed the sheep and alpacas. I wouldn’t have minded meeting the pigs too but all in all, 10/10, highly recommend