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Pancake Rocks & Blowholes (Punakaikei, New Zealand)
The pancake rocks were formed hundreds of years ago from limestone! They are a wonderful spectacle - particulary at high tide! Click on the above image to see more photos.

Lake Waikaremoana (Urewera National Park, New Zealand)
An extremely beautiful National Park the highlight of which is the lake. Many beautiful bush walks, fishing, or just magnificent waterfalls.

Kepler Track (Te Anau, New Zealand)
The Kepler is a track of 3 - 4 days throught the mountain vastness between Lakes TeAnau and Manapouri.

Hunua (South Auckland, New Zealand)
The Hunua Ranges, approximately 37 kilometres south of Auckland, is well known for its dams and water catchment for the Auckland region. The Hunua Falls are the most visited attraction at Hunua.

Lake Rotoroa (Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand)
Lake Rotoroa is one of two lakes that form the bulk of Nelson Lakes National Park. Lake Rotoroa flows out of the Gowan River, which joins the Buller.

Lake Ohakure (Taupo, New Zealand)
About 30 minutes north of Taupo, Lake Ohakure is a piece of untouched beauty. It's wharf provides fishing, and the nearby forest provides bush and nature walks.

Rangemore Track (Waitakere Ranges, Auckland, New Zealand)
The Waitakere Ranges is administered by the Auckland Regional Authority. There are more than 130 named tracks in the ranges and native trees include the kauri.

Larnach's Castle (Dunedin, New Zealand)
Larnach's Castle was built in 1871 by W Larnach, bank manager and parlimentarian. It is a very popular attraction in Dunedin open every day.

Mitre Peak (Milford Sound, New Zealand)
The road into Milford is perhaps New Zealand's most beautiful. The Sound itself is 15km long and is surrounded by mountain cliffs. A very popular tourist attraction.

Mt Taranaki (Stratford, New Zealand)
Mt Taranaki is a domant volcano rising 2518m. It is possible to trek to the summit and back in one day. There are also three roads giving access to the mountain.

Abel Tasman National Park (Motueka, New Zealand)
Abel Tasman covers an area of more than 22000ha of coastal islands, beaches, bush, scrubland and rocky high country. It also features Harwoods Hole, New Zealand's deepest vertical cave at 178m.



Wairakei Thermal Energy Plant (Taupo, New Zealand)
At Wairakei, the pipes and steam indicate the location of this active geothermal area. Wells are sunk to tap the activity and the steam is seperated into hot water and dry steam. Pipes with U-bends take the steam to the nearby power station.

Franz Josef Glacier (West Coast, South Island, New Zealand)
Franz Josef Glacier and its neighbour Fox Glacier are unique in descending to such low altitudes of 300m in temperate climates. The Glacier has lengthened occasionally, but generally it has been receding since its discovery.

Craters of the Moon (Taupo, New Zealand)
Set amid pine trees, this is an active thermal area with steaming craters and bubbling mud. A great attraction if you are in the Taupo area.