Australia & South Pacific Bird, Gardens & Parks, Historic Buildings, Island & Reefs, Lighthouse, Modern Architecture + Museum Pictures

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Admire this red-and-white striped navigational icon and marvel at its dramatic location on limestone cliffs ravaged by pounding ocean waves.

Swim in water as clear as glass, spot multi-coloured marine life and relax on white sand at a beautiful bay on the Isle of Pines’ southwest coast.

Blessed with more than 100 beaches and buzzing with youthful vitality, when it comes to the good life it’s hard to beat the Harbour City.

Gaze in awe at towering fig trees or find tranquility amid the ferns in this heritage-listed garden, which also features a zoo that showcases native and exotic wildlife.

Family-friendly and easily accessible, this Rotorua park is home to a collection of geothermic vents and a weekly flea market.

Family-friendly and easily accessible, this Rotorua park is home to a collection of geothermic vents and a weekly flea market.

Family-friendly and easily accessible, this Rotorua park is home to a collection of geothermic vents and a weekly flea market.

Relax in the sun and see a diverse range of native and exotic plant life at one of the country’s premier botanical gardens.

Take a guided tour of this unique museum to see one of the largest collections of clocks in the Southern Hemisphere.

Admire a building steeped in reverence and tradition as you visit New Zealand’s oldest standing stone church and walk through its surrounding grounds.

Family-friendly and easily accessible, this Rotorua park is home to a collection of geothermic vents and a weekly flea market.

Admire a building steeped in reverence and tradition as you visit New Zealand’s oldest standing stone church and walk through its surrounding grounds.

Day or night, this modern marina precinct is a great spot to dine along the waterfront, attend yachting events and learn about the region’s maritime heritage.

Sip drinks at charming oceanfront cafés, relax on picturesque sandy beaches and visit historic buildings in this popular town in the Bay of Islands.

Admire a building steeped in reverence and tradition as you visit New Zealand’s oldest standing stone church and walk through its surrounding grounds.