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Fall in love with New Zealand by visiting its highlights on a fast-paced trip.

New Zealand Highlights

Explore all must-sees and venture off the beaten path on a spectacular road trip.

New Zealand Adventure

New Zealand

Enjoy the waterfalls at their fullest, the flowers blooming (those lupin fields on Lake Tekapo), and fewer crowds are also tempting. The hiking season for most Great Walks starts mid-October.

Spring

Summer is the most popular season and for a good reason. You can enjoy the widest spectrum of activities with pleasant hikes and warm beaches.

Summer

Fall is our favorite season, especially on the South Island. It is slightly colder, but you can still hike the Great Walks with fewer crowds while enjoying spectacular fall foliage scenery with the snowy peaks.

Fall

Winter months bring more rain to most of the North Island and colder temperatures across the country. Snow-peaked mountains are beautiful, but we don't recommend exploring in winter.

Winter

Land of the Long White Cloud

New Zealand – Land of the Long White Cloud

Lake Pukaki is a stunningly beautiful glacial lake located in the Mackenzie Basin. It is fed by the glacial meltwater from the Southern Alps, which gives the lake its characteristic bright blue color.

Lake Pukaki is a popular spot for photography, hiking, fishing, and boating. There are several walking trails along the lake shore which offer stunning views of the lake and the Southern Alps. We recommend Lake Pukaki Shoreline Walk.

Lake Pukaki is also known for stunning natural beauty and vibrant colors of nearby lupin fields. The fields are in bloom from November to January and offer a beautiful contrast to the turquoise waters of Lake Pukaki and the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps in the distance. It's important to note that while the lupin fields are beautiful, they are also fragile ecosystems, and you should take care not to damage the plants or their habitats.

Lake Pukaki

New Zealand's highest peak dominates the skyline of a national park filled with glaciers, alpine lakes, and sky-scraping peaks, a dream for mountaineers and hikers alike.