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Mount Maunganui

A surf beach town below an extinct volcano, climbed in an hour for views over the Bay of Plenty.

Photo: Ronnie Macdonald from Chelmsford, Unite… · CC BY 2.0
Best Time to Go
Dec–Mar
Our full guide to Mount Maunganui is being written. It's on the North Island list as If You're Nearby.

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Must-See
Nature · Geysers

Rotorua

Bay of Plenty
About 33 miles away

Geysers, mud pools and Māori culture.

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Worth a Detour
Heritage · Film

Hobbiton

Waikato
About 32 miles away

The Shire's green hills, on a farm.

Guide Coming Soon
Must-See
Mountains · UNESCO

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Manawatū-Whanganui
About 118 miles away

New Zealand's best day hike, across volcanic craters.

Guide Coming Soon

The Full Short List

North Island

Hobbiton, Rotorua and Auckland.

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