New Zealand is a vast country, with stunning scenery, lush green landscapes and clear blue lakes aplenty. No matter where you are in NZ, you’re never far from natural beauty. New Zealand has a whole host of must-see scenic spots but we have whittled them down to our top 5.
1. Nugget Point Lighthouse
This beautiful lighthouse sits on Nugget Point in the Otago region of New Zealand’s South Island overlooking rocky islets. You’ll feel like you’re on the edge of the earth as you walk up to this isolated lighthouse, and who better to see it with than with your significant other?
2. Cathedral Cove
Cathedral Cove is a marine reserve located on New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula covering 2,100 acres. While there are amazing sights to take in throughout the reserve, the rock arch formation that offers a window into the stunning beach beyond it is arguably one of the cove’s most famous attractions. Get up early to beat the crowds and share a special moment with a loved one.
3. Queenstown Skyline Gondola
Take a ride on Queenstown’s famous gondola and you’ll get a bird’s eye view of the spectacular city beneath. The ride is reportedly the steepest cable car in the southern hemisphere and takes passengers up 450 meters above Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu to Bob’s Peak. Along the way you’ll enjoy 220 degree views and at the top there are viewing platforms and a bar and restaurant; perhaps a perfect place to pop the question…?
4. Rotorua’s Geothermal Wonderland
This stunning area of geothermal activity in Rotorua is something that really must be seen to truly be experienced. One of the most amazing views in the park is of Champagne Pool, a hot spring that was formed over 900 years ago by a hydrothermal eruption. While amazing looking, one dip in this pool could spell disaster as it’s rich in carbon dioxide (which causes it to bubble and fizz) arsenic and sulfides… So for a romantic trip, make sure to keep your distance!
5. Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park
You have to see it to believe it; previous visitors will argue that it is the most spectacular view in the whole country. Milford Sound is a fiordland with spectacular scenery all around you. Located 15 kilometers inland from the Tasman Sea, this magical place has received many accolades including World’s Top Travel Destination by Tripadvisor and Rudyard Kipling once called it the “Eighth Wonder of the World.”
If you're in awe after reading about the beauty that New Zealand has to offer and you would like to enquire about our tours, please call our New Zealand experts on 0161 888 5632.
