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Waiheke Island

A vineyard island 40 minutes by ferry from Auckland, with beaches, wineries and coastal walks.

Photo: Kristina D.C. Hoeppner · CC BY-SA 2.0
Best Time to Go
Nov–Apr
Our full guide to Waiheke Island 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 112 miles away

Geysers, mud pools and Māori culture.

1 Sight
Must-See
Cities · Sailing

Auckland

About 19 miles away

A city of sails, on volcanoes.

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Worth a Detour
Heritage · Film

Hobbiton

Waikato
About 80 miles away

The Shire's green hills, on a farm.

Guide Coming Soon

The Full Short List

North Island

Hobbiton, Rotorua and Auckland.

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