New Zealand Auckland War Memorial Museum If you’re looking to bulk up your knowledge of New Zealand (and the world!), then we have the perfect activity for your stack. No trip to Auckland would be complete without visiting the internationally renowned Auckland museum! Gain a deep understanding of … Family Friendly, Heritage, Museums
New Zealand Beautiful Scenery at Christchurch Botanic Gardens Attention all garden lovers! Do you love to explore the relaxing atmosphere and stunning views at botanical gardens? Or are you just looking for something interesting to do on your next day off? Either way, make sure to visit Christchurch Botanic Gardens! … Animals and Wildlife, Creative, Gardens, Heritage, Tours, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Blacksmithing Workshops at Kowhai Forge in Waikato If you’ve ever wanted to experience the age-old art of blacksmithing, then you’re in the right place – Kowhai Forge in Waikato offer a range of blacksmithing classes and courses to introduce you to this amazing craft. Led by one of Rob … Creative, Heritage, Arts and Crafts, Creative Workshops
New Zealand Chinese Garden in Dunedin New Zealand is home to adventures, thrilling experiences and unforgettable journeys. With such a trip, you’ll need time to relax – there’s no better way to loosen up for a while and reflect on your experiences than the beautiful Lan Yuan Chinese … Food & Drink, Gardens, Heritage, Sightseeing, Tours, Cafes
New Zealand Christchurch Art Gallery Are you interested in art and history? At the Christchurch Art Gallery, they have a wide range of art and exhibitions to see. The art gallery has a massive collection of a variety of art such as paintings, sculptures and more. At … Art Galleries and Installations, Free, Heritage
New Zealand Discover History at Otago Museum If you’re looking for something to do indoors in Australia, then why not start with the internationally renowned Otago Museum in Dunedin? Otago Museum has been sharing a world-class collection of artefacts, natural history, science and more for over 150 years. You’ll … Heritage, Museums
New Zealand Discover the Tawhiti Museum in the Taranaki Province Are you soaking up the history of the North Island? Why not pay a visit to the Tawhiti Museum on your travels and discover more about the South West of the Taranaki Province! Add this to your stack now to dive into … Heritage, Museums, History
New Zealand Discover the Totara Estate in Waitaki Are you looking to learn a little bit more about the heritage and culture of Waitaki? Why not pay a visit to the Totara Estate! Here you will get a first-hand look into what farming life was like in the 1800s and … Animals and Wildlife, Heritage, Museums, Farm Visits, History
New Zealand Eco-Glamping at Solscape Calling all adventure seekers! Are you looking to take a step back, and unwind? Or do you just want to get back into nature and experience your roots? Either way, make sure to visit Solscape on your next day off! This unique … Adventure Activities & Camping, Creative, Gardens, Heritage, Arts and Crafts, Camping
New Zealand Enjoy a Day Out at Founders Heritage Park Looking to learn a little more about New Zealand’s culture? More specifically Nelson’s culture? Come along and visit Founders Heritage Park and meet the working artisans that make the village the great attraction that it is! Add to your stack now to … Family Friendly, Heritage, Museums, Tours
New Zealand Escape Napier Prison on the North Island Napier Prison offers you a unique opportunity to build your own connection with an important part of New Zealand’s history. Connect with Napier Prison and make the stories part of your life’s journey. Napier Prison remains a popular tourist attraction in Hawke’s … Group Activities, Heritage, Tours, Escape Rooms
New Zealand Explore Lake Wanaka with Eco Wanaka Adventures Attention all adventure seekers! Are you looking for a day out that will live in your memory forever? Or do you just love exploring the outdoors? Either way, make sure to take a trip with Eco Wanaka Adventures and explore Lake Wanaka … Action Sports, Adventure Activities & Camping, Countryside, Heritage, Sightseeing, Climbing, Nature Trails
New Zealand Explore New Zealand’s Only Castle Calling all history lovers! Do you love to explore castles and realize their historical significance? Or are you looking for something interesting to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to visit Larnach Castle and Gardens in Dunedin. This … Gardens, Heritage, Museums, Sightseeing, Tours, Castles, Historical Sites
New Zealand Explore Wanaka and Milford With Southern Alps Air Attention all adventure seekers! Are you looking for something unforgettable to do on your next day off? Or do you just love stunning views? Either way, make sure to take a flight around Wanaka and Milford with Southern Alps air. This fantastic … Creative, Flying, Heritage, Sightseeing
New Zealand Family Day Out at The Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre Attention all Aircraft lovers! Do you love all things aviation, and its history? Or are you looking for something interesting to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to visit the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Blenheim! This fantastic … Creative, Driving & Motorsports, Heritage, Museums, Sightseeing, Tours, Motorsports
New Zealand Gaze Upon The Stars at Aoraki Mackezie on the South Island Attention all Stargazers! Are you looking for something amazing to do on your next day off? Or do you just need very little excuses to stare up at the stars? Either way, make sure to visit the International Dark Sky Reserve on … Creative, Heritage, Sightseeing, Arts and Crafts, Stargazing
New Zealand Go Canyoning in the Gibbston Valley Calling all adventure seekers! Are you looking for something interesting, yet unforgettable to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to visit Gibbston Valley Canyon, and attempt Canyoning! Gibson Valley Canyoning will set you up for your tour in … Action Sports, Adventure Activities & Camping, Creative, Heritage, Sightseeing, Tours, Watersports, Kayaking
New Zealand Go Glamping in a Hobbit Hole at Underhill Valley Calling all stressed-out individuals! Are you looking to relax and unwind after a long week at work? Or do you just love nature, and want to get back into your roots? Either way, make sure to visit Underhill Valley in New Zealand! … Adventure Activities & Camping, Animals and Wildlife, Creative, Gardens, Heritage, Walking, Arts and Crafts, Camping
New Zealand Go Sea Diving at the Poor Knights Islands Calling all adventure seekers! Are you looking for something unique to do on your next day off? If so, make sure you visit the Poor Knights Islands in New Zealand! These islands are internationally recognised for their unique diving and snorkelling experiences, … Action Sports, Creative, Heritage, Sightseeing, Watersports, Diving, Scuba Diving
New Zealand Go Skiing on Mount Ruapehu Calling all adventure seekers! Are you looking for something interesting to do on your next day off? Or do you just love scenic views, and the vast amount of them that there are in New Zealand? Well then, make sure to visit … Action Sports, Creative, Heritage, Snowsports, Climbing, Mountains, Skiing
New Zealand Go Stargazing on the South Island at Dark Sky Reserve Calling all stargazers! Are you looking for something unforgettable to do on your next day off? Or do you just wish to do star at the stars all night? Well then, if that’s the case, we have the perfect day out for … Action Sports, Heritage, Sightseeing, Tours, Climbing, Stargazing
New Zealand Kiwi Birdlife Park in Queenstown Calling all birdwatchers! Are you looking for something interesting to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to visit the Kiwi Birdlife Park in Queenstown! This magnificent conservation site is home to over 5 acres of native bushland, providing … Animals and Wildlife, Creative, Gardens, Heritage, Museums, Sightseeing, Tours
New Zealand Learn to Cook in a Traditional Maori Village Are you looking for an exciting day out filled with culture and tradition? Why not take a Maori cooking class in Tamaki Village? Start your experience whakatua ceremony, before getting stuck and making some fried bread. Enjoy a korero with your hos … Heritage, Museums, Sightseeing, Tours
New Zealand Lord of the Rings Tours at the Hobbiton Movie Set Attention all Lord of the Rings fans! Are you looking for something unique to do on your next day off? Or do you just love everything movie related? Either way, make sure to attend a Hobbiton Movie Set Tour! Located in the … Creative, Heritage, Museums, Sightseeing, Tours, Film, Film & TV Tours, Film Locations
New Zealand Manea Footprints of Kupe on the North Island Calling all history and culture lovers! Are you looking for something amazing to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to visit the fantastic Manea Footprints of Kupe, on your next day off. The area of Hokianga has been … Action Sports, Creative, Heritage, Museums, Sightseeing, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Mount Cook Scenic Flight by Air Safari Calling all adventure seekers! Are you looking for something unique to do on your next day off? Or do you just want to have the most unforgettable day out possible? If so, make sure to visit Mount Cook Scenic Flights by Air … Action Sports, Creative, Flying, Heritage, Sightseeing, Tours
New Zealand Mount Eden in Auckland City Centre Calling all adventure seekers! Do you love exploring different sides to some of the worlds most fantastic cities? Or do you just want to explore a unique part of New Zealand? Either way, make sure to visit Mount Eden on your next … Creative, Gardens, Heritage, Museums, Tours, Volcanos
New Zealand Mount Hikurangi Journey to the First Light High above the valleys of Tairawhiti, the peak of Maunga Hikurangi. Take a trek up to the peak where the sun first rises on New Zealand’s mainland, and a sacred place to the Ngati Porou people. Soak up the incredible atmosphere as … Heritage, Sightseeing, Tours, Walking, Historical Sites
New Zealand Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Are you looking for something interesting to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to visit The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa! This fantastic museum contains six stories of interactive exhibitions, some of which are internationally recognised. … Creative, Heritage, Museums, Sightseeing, Tours, Architecture
New Zealand Nature Tours of Marlborough Sounds by E-ko Tours Calling all nature lovers! Are you looking to get back into nature on your next day off? Or are you just looking for something unique to keep you intrigued? If so, make sure to Marlborough Sounds and Motuara Islands Nature Tours, provided … Action Sports, Animals and Wildlife, Creative, Gardens, Health & Wellbeing, Heritage, Sightseeing, Tours, Climbing
New Zealand Olveston Historic Home and Gardens Among the bustling student city of Dunedin, there are vistas of quiet and beauty to be found – Olveston historic home and gardens is one of those places. Designed by famous English architect Sir Ernest George, you’ll find a fantastic collection of … Gardens, Heritage, Tours, Historical Sites
New Zealand Scenic Views At One Tree Hill in Auckland Calling all history and geology lovers! Are you looking for a unique day out? One where you can stimulate all of your interests? If so, look no further than the famous One Tree Hill in Auckland! Once an active volcano, ver 28,000 … Creative, Gardens, Heritage, Sightseeing, Tours, Climbing, History
New Zealand See the Amazing Geysers of Te Puia If you’re in Rotorua, then we’ve got an amazing activity to add to your stack! Head to Te Puia to explore a spectacular natural environment and experience traditional Maori culture and traditions, home to one of the only two world-famous geyser fields … Animals and Wildlife, Family Friendly, Gardens, Heritage, Sightseeing
New Zealand See The Famous Rock Formatons at Kura Tawhiti Access Track Calling all adventure seekers! Are you looking for something unique, yet unforgettable to do on your next day off? If this sounds like you, make sure to visit The Kura Tawhiti Access Track on your next day off! The area is famous … Action Sports, Creative, Health & Wellbeing, Heritage, Sightseeing, Walking, Climbing, Mountains
New Zealand See the Magnifiscent Sculptures at Gibbs Farm Calling all art lovers! Are you looking for something unforgettable to do on your next day off? Or are you just looking for something to stimulate your creativity? Either way, make sure to visit Gibbs Farm on the North Island! This fantastic … Art Galleries and Installations, Creative, Gardens, Heritage, Museums, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand See the World’s only Mainland Albatross Colony New Zealand is an amazing place for any keen wildlife watchers, as it’s full of species completely unique to the island. One of those species is the Northern Royal Albatross, only breeding in New Zealand. At the Royal Albatross Centre in Dunedin, … Animals and Wildlife, Heritage, Tours, Historical Sites
New Zealand Shantytown Heritage Park in Greymouth Calling all adventure and history lovers! Are you looking for something amazing to do on your next day off? Or are you a lover of the Wild West, and the 1800s? Either way, make sure to visit the fantastic Shantytown in Greymouth! … Adventure Activities & Camping, Creative, Heritage, Sightseeing, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand Stunning Views at Cathedral Cove Calling all adventure lovers! Are you looking for something unforgettable to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to visit the fantastic Cathedral Cove in the Coromandel Peninsula! Along with one of the most beautiful beaches in New Zealand, … Action Sports, Creative, Heritage, Sightseeing, Tours, Walking, Watersports, Beaches, Climbing, Kayaking, Paddleboarding
New Zealand Stunning Views at Franz Josef Glacier Calling all adventure seekers! Are you looking for something fascinating to do on your next day off? Or do you just love beautiful views? Either way, make sure to visit the Franz Josef Glacier near the nearby village of Franz Josef. This … Action Sports, Adventure Activities & Camping, Heritage, Sightseeing, Camping, Climbing, Glaciers, Hill Walking
New Zealand Take a Cruise Around the Subantarctic Islands Calling all extreme adventure lovers! Are you looking for one of the most unforgettable experiences possible? Or do you want to learn as much as possible about ecosystems, to make the world a better place? Either way, you should aim to visit … Action Sports, Creative, Health & Wellbeing, Heritage, Sightseeing, Watersports, Cruises, Islands, Sailing
New Zealand Take a Hike Through Tongariro National Park Calling all adventure seekers! Are you looking for something unique, yet challenging to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to visit the fantastic Tongariro Alpine Crossing! This hiking track is often regarded as one of the best single-day … Action Sports, Adventure Activities & Camping, Animals and Wildlife, Heritage, Sightseeing, Walking, Camping, Hiking
New Zealand Take a Scenic Flight Around Rotorua with Volcanic Air Calling all adventure seekers! Are you looking for something unforgettable to do, on your next day off? Well then, look no further than the Rotorua Scenic Flights, operated by Volcanic Air! Their fantastic fleet of Floatplanes allows visitors to experience landing on … Action Sports, Creative, Flying, Heritage, Sightseeing, Climbing
New Zealand Take a Scenic Walk Along Wainui Falls Track in Nelson Calling all adventure seekers! If you are a scenery lover and looking for something unforgettable to do on your next day off, make sure to visit the Wainui Falls Track! This world-renowned scenic track makes its way through farmland. Although, its most … Action Sports, Gardens, Health & Wellbeing, Heritage, Sightseeing, Walking, Climbing, Waterfalls
New Zealand Take a Trip to the Chatham Islands Calling all adventure lovers! Are you looking for something interesting to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to visit the Chatham Islands on your next day off! This trip would suit seasoned adventurists, or those looking to take … Action Sports, Adventure Activities & Camping, Gardens, Health & Wellbeing, Heritage, Camping, Islands
New Zealand Tamaki Traditional Maori Village in Rotorua Calling all history and culture lovers! Are you looking for something unique to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to visit the famous Tamaki Maori Village on your next day off. This is a beautifully recreated and restored … Adventure Activities & Camping, Creative, Food & Drink, Gardens, Heritage, Arts and Crafts, Camping
New Zealand Tantalus Estate and Vineyard on Waiheke Island Calling all wine lovers! Or do you just leave to seek adventures that are off the beaten track? Either way, make sure to visit The Tantalus Estate Vineyard and Winery in Waiheke Island. The site’s history dates back to 1998 when the … Creative, Food & Drink, Health & Wellbeing, Heritage, Museums, Sightseeing, Tours, Vineyards
New Zealand Te Puia Geothermal Attractions and Maori Culture and Arts Te Puia is located in the historic Te Whakarewarewa Valley and is brilliant focus point to learn about Maori Culture, geothermal phenomenon, kiwis (the bird) and Maori art! Being the home to the New Zealand Arts and Crafts Institute and Āhua Gallery, … Heritage
New Zealand The Auckland War Museum Are you looking for something educational, yet interesting to do on your next day off? If so, look no further than Auckland Museum! Here, visitors can learn all about New Zealand’s Maori culture, and all about its place within the Pacific Island … Creative, Heritage, Museums, Tours, Arts and Crafts
New Zealand The Classic New Zealand Wine Trail on the North Island Calling all wine lovers and adventure seekers! Are you looking for something amazing to do on your next day off? Or do you just want to witness some of the best wine spots in New Zealand? Either way, make sure to visit … Creative, Food & Drink, Heritage, Tours, Arts and Crafts, Trails
New Zealand The Hot Water Beach in the Coromandel Peninsula Are you looking for something unforgettable to do on your next day off? Or do you just want to relax after a long week? Either way, make sure to visit the famous Hot Water Beach in The Coromandel Peninsula! This fantastic beach … Creative, Health & Wellbeing, Heritage, Sightseeing, Watersports, Beaches, Kayaking
New Zealand The Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings in Taupo Calling all sightseers! Are you looking for something interesting to do on your next day off? Or are you just a lover of amazing sights? Either way, make sure to visit The Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings! Created by master carver Matahi … Creative, Heritage, Watersports, Arts and Crafts, Kayaking, Lakes
New Zealand The Tunnel Beach in Dunedin Calling all adventure seekers! Are you looking for something unforgettable to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to visit the fantastic Tunnel Beach near Dunedin! This amazing tunnel offers visitors the chance to take a short trip like … Action Sports, Creative, Heritage, Sightseeing, Tours, Beaches, Climbing, Tunnel Tours
New Zealand Tours with Te Ana Ngāi Tahu Māori Rock Art Centre Are you a history buff? Or just fascinated by all things arty? Why not visit the Māori Rock Art Centre and take a tour of the place! Or even better, go on a tour to one of the rock art sites, and … Art Galleries and Installations, Heritage, Museums, History
New Zealand Tūpare Gardens Soak up the atmosphere of this stunningly premier landscaped garden and unique homestead, originally developed by Sir Russell Matthews and his family in 1932. Sculpted from a hillside overlooking the Waiwhakaiho River, the plantings and landscapes remain true to their heritage. As … Animals and Wildlife, Family Friendly, Gardens, Heritage
New Zealand Unique Experience at The Church Road Winery in Napier Calling all wine enthusiasts! Are you looking for something interesting to do on your next day off? Or do you just love to explore the many Wineries and Vineyards that New Zealand has to offer? Either way, make sure to visit the … Creative, Food & Drink, Gardens, Heritage, Museums, Sightseeing, Tours
New Zealand Visit a Maori Ancestral House in Whakatane Visit Mataatua during your visit to New Zealand and learn all about the incredible story of this Maori ancestral house! Based on New Zealand’s North Island in the town of Whakatane, Mataatua is a fully carved Maori ancestral house of the Ngati … Heritage, Museums, Sightseeing
New Zealand Visit Arrowtown Chinese Settlement in Otago One golden village, two tales. The picturesque preservation of two very different goldrush communities – Chinese and European – in a town that still thrives. A visit to this thriving picture-postcard tourist town enables visitors to view both sides of the gold-rush … Heritage, Parks
New Zealand Visit Auckland Civic Theatre from King Kong (2005) The Civic is a Category One-classified protected building and is New Zealand’s premier lyric theatre with 2379 seats split across two levels. The Civic, one of the few remaining ‘atmospheric’ theatres in the Southern Hemisphere, was built in 1929 in just eight … Heritage, Film Locations, Theatres
New Zealand Visit Caccia Birch House Gardens Are you looking for a relaxed and scenic day out somewhere in New Zealand’s South Island? Why not pay a visit to the beautiful Caccia Birch Guest House in Palmerston North! Enjoy a walk around the stunning garden displays and learn more … Creative, Gardens, Heritage
New Zealand Visit Gear Homestead from Bad Taste (1987) in Porirua Gear Homestead ‘Okowai’ is a historic building in Porirua, New Zealand. It was listed by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust as a Category 2 historic place in 1983. Gear Homestead is significant because of its association with James Gear, a butcher … Food & Drink, Heritage, Film Locations
New Zealand Visit New Zealand’s Only Castle! If you’re looking a unique day out in New Zealand, then this attraction in Dunedin has definitely got you covered… Head to New Zealand’s first ever castle, Larnach Castle and Gardens located in the picturesque Otago peninsula to explore 125 years of … Gardens, Heritage, Tours, Castles
New Zealand Visit the Aotea Utanganui Museum Are you visiting New Zealand and looking to learn about some of the local history and culture? Why not come along to Aotea Utanganui in Taranaki and discover what the region’s past has hidden away! To begin your journey into Taranaki’s history, … Heritage, Museums, History
New Zealand Visit the Buried Village of Te Wairoa The Buried Village is New Zealand’s most visited Archaeological Site, where stories of the 1886 Mt Tarawera Eruption come to life. Te Wairoa was established by the Christian missionary in 1848 as a model village, but survived for fewer than 40 years … Museums, Tours, Historical Sites
New Zealand Visit the Fletcher House in Otago Ever wanted to time travel? Step back into a time where there wasn’t any electricity or labour saving devices. See how your grandparents or great-grandparents lived… Wonder what it was like to cook for a family on a coal range, or use … Museums, Houses
New Zealand Visit the Historic Village in Bay of Plenty Whether you want to buy art, attend a workshop, see a movie, get a haircut, host a meeting, get married, use a community service or get in some retail therapy from one of our boutique shops, you need to experience what is … Sightseeing, Tours, Historical Sites, Villages
New Zealand Visit the Jack Morgan Museum in Northland Welcome to the Jack Morgan Museum! You will find a range of tools, machinery and exhibitions on the early pioneering spirit of Northland. Come along and learn about the history of the Hukerenui area. Volunteers are ready to welcome visitors and answer … Museums, Historical Sites
New Zealand Visit The Mokau Museum & Gallery Are you looking to learn more about the Tanui area and uncover the local history? Why not come along and visit the Mokau Gallery and Museum on your next day out! Add this to your stack now to start unravelling the local … Heritage, Museums, History
New Zealand Visit the Most Important Historic Site in New Zealand Visit the historical site of Waitangi, where the first accord between the British Crown and the Maori people was signed. Now an incredible museum, you can learn all about the incredible history of New Zealand through amazing interactive displays. With a huge … Heritage, Museums
New Zealand Visit the Puke Ariki Library & Museum Are you looking for somewhere to bring the family for a day out in New Plymouth? Why not come and visit Puke Ariki! Puke Ariki is an integrated knowledge hub that is made up of a museum, library, research centre, museum store … Heritage, Museums, History
New Zealand Visit the Rakiura National Park on Stewart Island in the Southland Calling all adventure seekers! Are you looking for something unique to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to visit Rakiura National Park, located on the far southern Stewart Island! What is fascinating about this park is, 85% of … Action Sports, Creative, Flying, Health & Wellbeing, Heritage, Boat Trips, Climbing, Islands
New Zealand Visit the Taranaki Pioneer Village near Stratford Are you visiting Central Taranaki and looking for somewhere to learn about the areas past and culture? Why not pay a visit to the Taranaki Pioneer Village! Take a walk through time and watch the story of Taranaki’s pioneers unfold before your … Heritage, Museums, History
New Zealand Visit The Tree Church and Gardens on the North Island Calling all architecture enthusiasts! Are you looking for something unique to do on your next day off? Or do you just love church architecture and the peaceful aura that it brings? Either way, make sure to visit the famous Tree Church on … Creative, Gardens, Heritage, Sightseeing, Tours, Arts and Crafts, Churches and Cathedrals
New Zealand Visit Wrights Hill Fortress in Wellington The Wrights Hill Fortress, built during World War Two, the Fortress located in Karori, Wellington consists of an underground network of tunnels, operation rooms and three gun emplacements. Society members take the public on a one hour long guided tour on Open … Heritage, Museums
New Zealand Waitangi Treaty Grounds If you’re looking to discover the history behind New Zealand, then there’s no better start than the most important site in the countries history, the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Go on a journey of discovery where New Zealand’s founding document was signed, in … Art Galleries and Installations, Gardens, Heritage, Museums, Sightseeing, Tours, Live Performances
New Zealand Whakarewarewa, The Living Maori Village Set in a beautiful geothermal landscape, Whakarewarewa is a brilliant opportunity to get an authentic peek into Maori village life and Maori culture. They have hourly guided tours to get an even more in-depth look into the village and also learn about … Heritage
New Zealand Witness the Turquoise Water at the Hokita Gorge Calling all scenery lovers! Are you looking for something unique, and awe-inspiring to do on your next day off? If so, make sure to visit the Hokita Gorge on your next day off! This magnificent gorge is world-famous for its magnificent views! … Action Sports, Creative, Heritage, Sightseeing, Tours, Walking, Climbing, Gorge walking
