Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

What is it?
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tongariro is New Zealand’s oldest national park and a volcanic wonderland of craters, steaming vents, emerald lakes and lava flows..

How you’ll experience it:
You’ll take on the legendary Tongariro Alpine Crossing, one of the world’s greatest day hikes, trekking across dramatic volcanic terrain with panoramic views and sacred Māori peaks.

What is it?
Often called the "eighth wonder of the world", this glacier-carved fjord features towering cliffs, cascading waterfalls and mirror-like waters. It’s part of Fiordland National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

How you’ll experience it:
Cruise the length of the Sound by boat, then hike the Key Summit section of the Routeburn Track - one of New Zealand’s Great Walks - for sublime alpine views.

What is it?
Renowned for its golden beaches, crystal clear waters and sheltered coves, this coastal park is a subtropical gem with one of New Zealand’s most beautiful walking tracks.

How you’ll experience it:
Follow the Abel Tasman Coast Track from Marahau to Torrent Bay, walking through lush bush and along sandy shores before sailing back to Motueka.

What is it?
Home to New Zealand’s highest mountain (3,754m), the park offers rugged peaks, vast glaciers and alpine meadows under some of the clearest skies in the Southern Hemisphere.

How you’ll experience it:
Trek to Mueller Hut, a high alpine refuge offering unbeatable views of Aoraki, the Hooker Valley and the surrounding icefields - a fitting finale to your South Island journey.

What is it?
This geothermal park outside Rotorua features bubbling mud pools, steaming fumaroles and vividly coloured mineral springs - a surreal, otherworldly landscape shaped by volcanic activity.

How you’ll experience it:
Walk the boardwalk trails through the geothermal field, taking in iconic sights like the Champagne Pool, Devil’s Bath and Lady Knox Geyser.

What is it?
Formed by a supervolcanic eruption over 26,000 years ago, Lake Taupō is the largest lake in New Zealand, roughly the size of Singapore, and a place of deep geological and spiritual significance.

How you’ll experience it:
You’ll travel along the lake’s scenic shores en route to Tongariro, stopping to admire the expansive views and maybe catch a glimpse of Mount Ruapehu on the horizon.

What is it?
A network of deep bays, sunken river valleys and lush forested ridgelines, the Marlborough Sounds are a coastal paradise accessible only by boat or trail.

How you’ll experience it:
Stay in a secluded eco-lodge and hike a section of the Queen Charlotte Track, tracing ridge-top paths with stunning views across the Sound, then return by water taxi.

What is it?
A sacred Māori crater lake fringed with lush forest and known for its deep blue colour. The nearby Whakarewarewa Forest is home to soaring California redwoods.

How you’ll experience it:
Enjoy a guided forest walk, combining a tranquil loop around Blue Lake with time beneath towering redwoods - a serene counterpoint to Rotorua’s geothermal energy.

What is it?
Striking limestone formations that resemble stacks of pancakes, created by millions of years of seabed layering and erosion. At high tide, ocean swells blast through blowholes with dramatic force.

How you’ll experience it:
Take a coastal walk to explore the layered rock formations and feel the spray from the blowholes as the Tasman Sea crashes against the shore.

What is it?
Glaciers that descend from the Southern Alps into temperate rainforest - an extremely rare and dramatic natural phenomenon, shaped by centuries of snow and ice flow.

How you’ll experience it:
Walk to the face of Franz Josef Glacier through lush rainforest and stay in the nearby Fox Glacier village for a night beneath the stars of the South Island’s Dark Sky Reserve.