New Zealand Regions
Regions of New Zealand – 27 Tourist Regions
New Zealand has 27 commonly referenced tourist regions, but the official local government structure recognizes only 16.
When planning a tour of New Zealand, it is essential to research each region to make an informed decision based on what each location has to offer. Every place in New Zealand is unique and offers something different for tourists.
Christchurch is often referred to as the “Gateway to Antarctica,” and it’s not difficult to see why. New Zealand has abundant marine resources, making it an ideal destination for activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, and the popular sport of bungee jumping.
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North Island Regions & Districts
Northland & Bay of Islands: Ahipara, Bream Bay, Dargaville, Doubtless Bay, Hokianga, Kaikohe, Kaitaia, Kerikeri, Mangawhai, Opua, Paihia, Russell, Tutukaka Coast, Waipu, Waitangi, Whangarei, Whangaroa
Auckland : Auckland, Eastern Bays, Franklin, Great Barrier Island, Helensville, Hibiscus Coast, Kawau Island, Manukau City, North Shore City, Waiheke Island, Waitakere City, Warkworth, Wellsford
Coromandel: Coromandel, Paeroa, Tairua, Thames, Waihi, Whangamata, Whitianga Waikato & Waitomo: Cambridge, Hamilton, Huntly, Kawhia, Matamata, Morrinsville, Ngaruawahia, Putaruru, Raglan, Te Aroha, Te Awamutu, Te Kuiti, Tirau, Tokoroa, Waitomo
Bay of Plenty: Katikati, Kawerau, Mount Maunganui, Ohope, Tauranga, Te Puke, Whakatane, Rotorua, Murupara
Gisborne & Eastland: Gisborne, Opotiki, Wairoa Taranaki: Eltham, Hawera, Inglewood, New Plymouth, Oakura, Opunake, Patea, Stratford, Urenui, Waitara
Lake Taupo: Mangakino, Taupo, Turangi
Hawke’s Bay: Hastings, Havelock North, Napier, Waipukurau
Wanganui & Manawatu: Bulls, Dannevirke, Feilding, Foxton, Levin, Marton, Palmerston North, Taihape, Wanganui
Wellington & Wairarapa: Kapiti Island, Lower Hutt, Otaki, Paraparaumu, Upper Hutt, Waikanae, Wellington.
Wairarapa: Carterton, Eketahuna, Featherston, Greytown, Martinborough, Masterton
South Island Regions & Districts
Nelson – Tasman: Golden Bay, Motueka, Murchison, Nelson, St Arnaud, Takaka
Marlborough: Blenheim, Marlborough Sounds, Picton
West Coast: Fox Glacier, Franz Josef Glacier, Greymouth, Haast, Hokitika, Karamea, Moana, Punakaiki, Reefton, Westport
Canterbury: Akaroa, Amberley, Arthurs Pass, Ashburton, Christchurch, Fairlie, Geraldine, Hanmer Springs, Kaiapoi, Kaikoura, Lake Tekapo, Lyttelton, Methven, Mt Cook Village, Omarama, Rangiora, Temuka, Timaru, Twizel, Waimate, Waipara
Queenstown Region: Arrowtown, Glenorchy, Kingston, Queenstown
Fiordland Region: Manapouri, Milford Sound, Te Anau
Otago Region: Central Otago: Alexandra, Cromwell, Ranfurly, Roxburgh, Wanaka, Coastal Otago: Balclutha, Dunedin, Mosgiel, Oamaru, Otago Peninsula, Port Chalmers
Southland Region: Bluff, Catlins, Gore, Invercargill, Stewart Island
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North Island Tourist Regions
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