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101 Must-Dos for Kiwis List

1 Mitre Peak & Milford Sound: Magnificent Milford


2 Doubtful Sound: Waking up in a fiord
3 Bay of Islands: Where beauty knows no bounds
4 Fiordland National Park: Great Walks
5 Abel Tasman National Park: World-renowned kayaking and marine reserve
6 Aoraki Mount Cook: Alpine majesty
7 Coastal Kaikoura: The ultimate marine destination
8 Hanmer Springs: It's not just hot water you can throw yourself into
9 Camping Country: Every nook and cranny hides a camping spot
10 Tutukaka / The Poor Knights: Underwater Utopia

11 Marlborough Sounds: A Sea Lover's Sanctuary


12 Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers: Relics of the last Ice Age
13 Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro: The North Island's sacred mountains
14 Waitomo Caves Underground - soft and hard adventure
15 Southern Scenic Route: Taking in the wild wild South
16 Otago Rail Experience: All aboard for the Rail and Bike Trail
17 White Island: New Zealand's only active marine volcano
18 Stewart Island: The great southland escape
19 Arthur's Pass National Park: The real alpine railway
20 Tongariro Crossing: Walking the heritage line

21 The Blue Pools of Haast Pass Discover forest secrets


22 South Westland: A World Heritage listed location
23 Waipoua Forest: Kauri Kings
24 Mount Taranaki: From mountain snow to surf in a day
25 Lake Tekapo: Observatory and Church of the Good Shepherd
26 Ulva Island: Hear the famed dawn chorus
27 Otago Peninsula: Wicked wildlife and castles
28 Canterbury Plains Hot Air Ballooning: Float where the breeze may take you
29 Punakaiki: Home of the Pancake Rocks
30 Cape Reinga: Sand, Surf and Spirits

31 Auckland Gulf Islands :Waiheke, Great Barrier, Rangitoto and Tiritiri Matangi
32 Kicking the Autumn leaves: Along the banks of the headwaters
33 Akaroa and Banks Peninsula: A hint of French charm
34 Glenorchy and Dart River: Venture into the wilderness
35 Farewell Spit: The south's super-size hook
36 Queenstown Adventure: Extreme pursuits in an extreme environment
37 Hokianga: Changing your clock to Hokianga Time
38 Whanganui National Park: Home of the Whanganui River
39 Cape Kidnappers: Gannets and Golf: Par Excellence
40 Lake Waikaremoana Te Urewera National Park: Children of the Mist

41 Fine Wine Fabulous Food


42 The Queen Charlotte Track: Fit for a Queen
43 Lake Matheson: Reflecting the mighty Aoraki Mount Cook
44 Arrowtown: Born of gold
45 Orakei Korako: Taupo's hidden treasures
46 TSS Earnslaw: The Lady of the Lake
47 Rotorua Geothermal: Heaven and hell combined
48 Winter Mountain Fun: Night skiing and riding
49 Dunedin City: Architecture and the 'Scarfie' Experience
50 Mount Maunganui: Mauao The story of Mauao, his tracks and beaches

51 Karangahake Gorge: A window into our mining past


52 Eastland SH 35 - New Zealand's scenic coastal road journey
53 Animal & Crazy! Up close and personal with marine and wildlife
54 Hollyford Valley: Fiordland Gourmet
55 Hot Water Beach: Sandy excavation on the Coromandel coast
56 Auckland's West Coast: A sanctuary on the city's doorstep
57 Rotorua Luge, Skyrides and Skyswing: What goes up, must come down ...
58 Kapiti Island: Flora and fauna sanctuaries
59 Marlborough Wine Trail: Wine Tasting and Gourmet Delights
60 New Chums Beach: Coromandel's shy superstar

61 Christchurch City: Cycling, kayaking & punting through the Garden City
62 Mount Tarawera: From eruption to eco-action
63 Te Papa Tongarewa: New Zealand's national museum in Wellington
64 The Bridge to Nowhere: Whanganui National Park
65 Coromandel Township: Explore the unique art scene
66 Lake Taupo's Top Water Attractions: Trout fishing, Huka falls and Tongariro River
67 The Pinnacles: Become Lord of the Pinnacles in the Kauaeranga Valley
68 Te Mata Peak: The looming legend
69 Rotorua Rafting: Raft the mighty Kaituna River
70 The Forgotten World Highway: Remembering the past

71 Be A-mazed! A world of conundrums in Lake Wanaka


72 Moeraki Boulders: Asteroids, dinosaur droppings or space craft ball bearings?
73 New Plymouth's coastal walkway: A walk on the oceanside
74 Seafood City: Enjoy the catch of the day
75 Castlepoint: Old-fashioned seaside adventure
76 Wainui Beach: Chardonnay Sunrise
77 Ahipara and Shipwreck Bay: Surf's Up
78 Buller Gorge: The power of water
79 Taranaki Gardens in Paradise: Tour Heaven for garden lovers
80 Cape Palliser: Nature's power

81 Auckland War Memorial Museum: Bringing memories, treasures and learning to life
82 Raglan: Waikato's surf 'city'
83 Takaka Hill: Rameka Track Mountain mecca for mountain bike demons
84 Whakarewarewa: Keeping traditional Maori villages, arts and culture alive
85 Waitangi Treaty Grounds: The story of our past, present and future
86 Rere Rock Slide: Gisborne's natural rock slide
87 Spa and well-being destination: Soothing massage
88 SkyJump & Sky Tower: Views from inside and outside Auckland's Sky Tower
89 Devonport and North Head: From fortification site to charming seaside village
90 The Interislander Experience: Cruising between the Islands

91 Auckland Volcanoes: You haven't seen Auckland until you've checked out its cones
92 Central Otago Curling: Broom up .... and 'crack an egg!'
93 Port Waikato: Sand, surf and sunsets
94 Golf in an Alpine Amphitheatre: Take your camera with your clubs
95 Hundertwasser Toilets: The loo that made headlines
96 Wellington Writers' Walk: Wordsmiths of the capital
97 Cross-country skiing: Enjoy the tranquility of the Pisa Range
98 Stonehenge Aotearoa: Marking the winter solstice downunder
99 NZ Rugby Museum :Shrine to the oval ball
100 Beehive and Parliament buildings: Peeking into the corridors of power

101 Attend a Must-Do Event - North Island Must-Do events North Island
Attend a Must-Do Event - South Island Must-Do events South Island

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