New Zealand is a beautiful country. However most kiwis would rather get on a plane and explore other parts of the world, rather than taking the time to explore our own backyard! Evident by the fact that I haven’t visited any of these places below (except for the photos that are my own, obviously haha!)
Now that Scarlett is starting to get old enough I’ve decided we need to start exploring NZ more!
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Fiordland – Home to Milford Sounds and some breathtaking parts of the country!
Photo by Brady Dyer
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“That Wanaka Tree” sitting upon the blue waters of Lake Wanaka
Photo: instagram.com/abrokenbackpack
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“Mt Doom” in Tongariro National Park
Photo: instagram.com/abrokenbackpack
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The Glow Worms of Waitomo’s underground caves
Photo: instagram.com/waitomoadventures
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The Bay of Islands in Paihia
Photo: instagram.com/benny_bogota
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The bubbling volcanic crater lakes of Rotorua’s Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland
Photo: instagram.com/sousounixon
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Lake Matheson, also known as the “Mirror Lake” (for obvious reasons)
Photo: instagram.com/teresahentschel
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Auckland’s volcanic cone – Mt Eden
Photo: instagram.com/journeyswithjanellexo
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The views of Kawarau River whilst free falling from the world’s first commercial Bungy Jumping site
Photo: instagram.com/ajhackettbungynz
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The towering peaks, waterfalls and lakes of Fiordland National Park
Photo: instagram.com/qkazoo88
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The white sandy beaches and bold rock formations of Cathedral Cove
Photo: instagram.com/jessiepross
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Queenstown’s picturesque Lake Wakatipu
Photo: instagram.com/feifeicat1006
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Queenstown
Photo: instagram.com/abbigailrose
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Hobbiton Movie Set
Photo by Brady Dyer