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The best way to experience Milford
Sound, in the South Island, is on an
overnight cruise from Queenstown

MAORI CULTURAL MIDDLE-EARTH™ NEW ZEALAND’S
EXPERIENCES MOVIE MAGIC PRISTINE LAKES
Learn about the fascinating Maori culture and Discover the ‘Home of Middle-Earth™’, there Your holiday to New Zealand wouldn’t be
history. Hear stories that shaped New Zealand and are more than 150 locations throughout New complete without visiting the country’s pristine
watch an authentic kapa haka performance at the Zealand where The Lord of the Rings and The lakes. Lake Wanaka is a favourite with the
historical Waitangi Treaty Grounds in the Bay of Hobbit trilogies were filmed. Visit the enchanting locals due to the many watersports, hiking and
Islands. Visit the country’s national and innovative Hobbiton™ Movie Set at Matamata near Waikato. cycling trails available. One of the country’s most
museum, Te Papa in Wellington, known for its See where the Hobbit adventures began at Bag photographed destinations, Lake Tekapo, with
Maori cultural treasures. In Rotorua, experience the End, visit The Green Dragon™ Inn and learn how its turquoise water and colourful flowers. Travel
unique Maori way of life at the Mitai Maori Village, this unique movie set was created. Take a behind- to New Zealand’s largest lake, Taupo, on the
Te Puia and Tamaki Village. Watch performers in the-scenes tour of the Weta Studios in Wellington, North Island. Admire the fascinating Maori rock
traditional costumes sing and dance, see authentic search for goblins in the Waitomo Caves and see carvings, only accessible by water, and try your
weaponry and hear Maori storytelling. the location for Laketown in Lake Pukaki. luck at trout fishing.

Te Puia, Rotorua, North Island Hobbiton, Matamata, North Island Lake Taupo, North Island

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