Here are our top twenty (in no particular order!) And there's still a lot of New Zealand that we haven't seen yet.
- Skiing of course - Coronet Peak and The Remarkables.
- Snowy mountains looking beautiful in both North and South Islands.
- Waterfalls aplenty.
- Lots of sunshine - rain too but never for long.
- Thermal springs especially in Rotorua but also Lake Taupo.
- Hot tubs - Onsen Hot Pools near Queenstown.
- Spas - the Polynesian Spa at Rotorua.
- Boat trips - Queenstown, Milford Sound, Whitianga, Russell.
- Short hikes - everywhere in such beautiful scenery.
- Big hikes - for the very fit among us - the Tongariro Crossing
- Brunches and dinners - I didn't know that New Zealand food is so healthy and delicious.
- The lively atmosphere of Queenstown - Fergburgers and Patagonia ice cream.
- Museums in Auckland, Dunedin and Waitangi where we found out about the history and culture of the country.
- Plane trip to Milford Sound - and as a bonus this was much quieter than in summer, as were all of the trips that we took.
- Emersons Brewery at Dunedin.
- Cafés at the harbour in Auckland.
- Wine tasting - Brick Bay Winery and there are many, many more.
- Hobbiton film set - again this is quieter in the winter than in the summer.
- Beaches - including digging your own hot tubs on Hot Water Beach.
- Wildlife - dolphins, fantails, bellbirds, tui and even a penguin at Milford Sound.
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