Touring New Zealand

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Visiting Christchurch in spring

Located on the east coast of the South Island, in the Canterbury region, you’ll find Christchurch. Since the city is close to lots of popular tourist destinations, it is the starting or end point for a lot of  South Island & nationwide tours offered by We Tour New Zealand.  The abundance of attractions and things…

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Dunedin Railway Station

Things to See & Do in Dunedin

Otepoti Dunedin is an important part of any South Island experience offering an intriguing mixture of style, heritage, history and unique wildlife. Many South Island tours include a visit to this University town and take in some of the many things to see and do in the major centre of Aotearoa’s South. A Little History…

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Haast Rover safari boat on the river

North Island New Zealand Boat Trips Your Tour Could Include

In New Zealand you’re never more than 128km (80 miles) from the sea. Add the lakes that are a feature of many areas and boat trips are an essential part of any Aotearoa tour. Just looking at boating experiences included in tours we offer we came up with seven New Zealand boat trips and cruise…

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Central Auckland from the Harbour

Popular Larger Places to Visit in New Zealand

One of the challenges when visiting New Zealand is deciding where to go and what to see. For a small country, Aotearoa New Zealand packs in a lot of destinations. So, let’s start with the most popular places to visit in New Zealand, when it comes to cities and larger towns. When people think of…

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Glenbrook Vintage Rail Train

10 New Zealand Train Trips & Rail Attractions You Shouldn’t Miss

New Zealand experienced the same decline in its rail passenger network that many countries saw over the second half of the last century. But that doesn’t mean Aotearoa has nothing to offer rail enthusiasts. Indeed, some of New Zealand train trips and attractions are world-renowned and there is much to delight visitors with an interest…

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