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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Late afternoon: Church of the Good Shepherd + lupins along the lake canals at golden hour. Blue hour / astrophotography if clear.
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Lake Pukaki, New Zealand
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Mueller Hut, New Zealand
Have to pre book
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Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand
Night 3–5 (3 nts): Aoraki / Mt Cook Village (White Horse Hill) – sunrise Hooker Valley, Tasman Glacier, Sealy Tarns
Iconic pic:
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copy and paste it in Google Maps
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Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
Heli-hike (weather buffer), Lake Matheson sunrise, Gillespies Beach sunset.
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Haast Pass, New Zealand
Haast Pass area / Makarora DOC – Blue Pools, waterfalls, Wilson’s Creek (if safe water levels).
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Lake Wānaka, New Zealand
Roy’s Peak (sunrise), Lake Hāwea, That Wānaka Tree.
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Queenstown, New Zealand
Glenorchy/Paradise, Moke Lake.
Tss earnshaw lake cruises
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Milford Sound, New Zealand
Water fall
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Fiordland, New Zealand
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Te Anau, New Zealand
Te Anau – Milford Road day trip, Lake Marian hike, glowworm caves if rain.
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Doubtful Sound / Patea, New Zealand
Doubtful Sound overnight cruise – you’ll sleep aboard.
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Curio Bay, New Zealand
Catlins (Curio Bay / Nugget Point) – lighthouse sunrise, waterfalls.
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Dunedin, New Zealand
Dunedin / Ōamaru – Moeraki Boulders at dawn, Oamaru penguins if you like.
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Kaikoura Beach, New Zealand
Whale watching
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Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Abel Tasman (Marahau / Kaiteriteri) – golden beaches, Wainui Falls.
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Picton, New Zealand
Relax pre ferry
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Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington – quick city exploration / night skyline.
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Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth (Taranaki) – Pouākai Tarn hike, Egmont NP forest waterfalls. Extra night for weather.
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
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Taupō, New Zealand
Taupō – Huka Falls, Craters of the Moon, lake sunset, lake taupo
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Matamata, New Zealand
Matamata / Hobbiton – guided Shire tour, maybe evening banquet option.
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Rotorua, New Zealand
Rotorua – geothermal parks, Redwoods nightlights walk.
Night luge at skyline rotorua
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Waitomo Caves, New Zealand
Waitomo, Hobbiton, Coromandel → Auckland
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Coromandel, New Zealand
Coromandel (Hahei / Hot Water Beach) – Cathedral Cove sunrise, relax.
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Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
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Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland – final night
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Riversdale Beach, New Zealand
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Arthur's Pass Village, New Zealand
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Coromandel, New Zealand
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Taupō, New Zealand
Huka falls
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
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Rotorua, New Zealand
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Hokitika, New Zealand