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Abel Tasman National Park

A remarkable jigsaw

To help you identify the New Zealand regions that will capture your imagination and feed your sense of adventure, we've divided the country into twenty five pieces. Maybe you'll have time to see them all, but it's more likely that you'll focus your travels on a hand-picked selection.

Each regional profile delivers essential information about landscape, seasonal changes and potential activities. Be guided by your instincts to create a personalised view of New Zealand.

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Bay of Islands
Catlins
Chatham Islands
Southern Alps

 
 

 

Regions Introduction

Regions Map Wairarapa Region Wellington Manawatu Whanganui Hawke's Bay Lake Taupo Rotorua Eastland Taranaki Bay of Plenty Ruapehu Waikato Coromandel Auckland Northland Southland Central Otago Dunedin - Coastal Otago Queenstown Lake Wanaka Fiordland Christchurch - Canterbury West Coast Marlborough Nelson Northland Auckland Coromandel Waikato Rotorua Bay of Plenty Eastland Taranaki Ruapehu Lake Taupo Hawke's Bay Manawatu Wairarapa Wellington Nelson Marlborough West Coast Christchurch - Canterbury Dunedin - Coastal Otago Lake Wanaka Queenstown Central Otago Fiordland Southland Whanganui