Wanaka is an old gold mining town situated on the shores of Lake Wanaka in the South Island of New Zealand. It is the gateway to Mount Aspiring National Park and is a popular destination whatever the season, from skiing to summer hiking and even for longerterm retirement.Many tourists take the Haast Pass, which passes from the West coast glaciers, through Wanaka on their way to Queenstown. The scenery from the moment you leave the Franz Josef and Fox Glacier is spectacular. Stopping en route at lakes and wetlands and passing over wide bridges with fresh water rivers gushing underneath them. The changes of spotting Furseals and penguin colonies is high.On an overcast day, there’s the sculpture park, the outdoor maze and puzzling world, not to forget the endless activities on a bright sunny day.
At Minaret Station guests are hosted in luxuriously furnished chalets complete with snug wall to wall sheepskin carpets, massive beds with possum throws, private decks with hot tubs where you can relax beneath the stars.
Nelson is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island. Nelson is situated in a region often known as Nelson Tasman or the “Top of the South.
Marlborough is New Zealand’s largest wine growing area, producing mostly sauvignon blanc.The sea drowned valley of the Marlborough Sounds is also a picturesque sight.
The Bay of Islands is a sub-tropical micro region known for its astonishing beauty and history. It encompasses 144 islands between Cape Brett and the Purerua Penisula and is home to some charming coastal towns from Russell to Paihia.
The Canterbury Plains stretch from the Conway River in the North, South of Kaikoura to the great Waitaki River in the south. The flat plains stretch from the Pacific Ocean in the east to Southern Alps in the west, broken only by the volcanic Banks Peninsula.
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