Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty

destination • experience

Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest

Rotorua is home to the Whakarewarewa Forest with miles of trails to hike and even a treewalk with 28 suspension bridges 20 meters up. Go at night for some magical lantern photos.

Auckland, Auckland

destination

Mount Eden

Did you know there are over 50 volcanoes in the city of Auckland? No need to worry, the field is considered dormant. Mount Eden is the highest mound. You can hike to the top for the best views of the Auckland skyline and sprawling suburbs.

Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

outdoors

Mount Maunganui

The 45 minute hike to the top of Mount Maunganui is well worth the effort! 232 meters up overlooking the beautiful white sand Papamoa Beach along the Bay of Plenty.

Wanaka, OTA

destination • experience

#ThatWanakaTree

Line up with dozens of onlookers for this mysterious tree growing out of Lake Wanaka. You can get some lovely shots during sunset with the shadow of the tree reflected on the water.

Glenorchy, OTA

destination

Glenorchy

45 minutes Northwest of Queenstown is the quaint town of Glenorchy. This tranquil spot is perfect for sunrise shots with the iconic red shed with Lake Wakatipu behind it.

Rotorua, Waikato

destination • experience

Wai-O-Tapu

Think neon green, bright orange and yellow pools of natural mineral water. With names like "Artist's Pallet" that's just what you'll get at these geothermal pools. There is an entry fee of $32.50 NZ to enter the park.

New Zealand, NZ

outdoors

Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve

There is good reason this area sees about 150K tourists per year, it's gorgeous! About an hour long walk will get you to Cathedral Cove along the beach. There you will find a large cavernous arch connecting two beaches, perfect for some photo opportunities.

Canterbury, New Zealand

outdoors

Mount Cook

Mount cook is such a photogenic mountain. You can get tons of pics along the drive to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. My two favorite photo spots are at Peter's Lookout along Lake Pukaki and along the Hooker Valley Track. Stop back at night for some Milky Way shots! If you hit New Zealand between mid-November to end of December, you will be lucky enough to get some iconic shots of the lupin flowers in bloom around this region.

Muriwai, Auckland

destination

Muriwai

Just a 40 minute drive west from Auckland, Muriwai Beach offers the BEST New Zealand sunsets! Visit between September and April to see thousands of gannets nesting at the Muriwai Gannet Colony Lookout. Arrive before sunset for a picnic then hike to the lookout for golden hour through sunset.

Ben Ohau, Canterbury

destination

NZ Alpine Lavender

An instagrammers dream! This farm is on your way to Mount Cook National Park, you can't miss it. They charge just $5 for a stroll through the rows upon rows of purple flowers.