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Top 10 Things to See and Do in New Zealand

Top 10 Things to See and Do in New Zealand

New Zealand must be one of the top places to visit at least once in a lifetime. It is the country of contrasts, where one can find the hip vibrant cities with a lively scene as well as unspoiled nature retreats, untouched by the humans.

A Unique Diving Experience in the Jellyfish Lake, Palau

A Unique Diving Experience in the Jellyfish Lake, Palau

The glorious islands are a true paradise for the vacationers and adventurers. During the last ice age 12 000 years ago, the sea levels rose and then dropped leaving jellyfish in the lake. The jellies have lost their sting, probably because there are no predators in the lake.

Hobbiton – the Real Hobbit Village in Matamata, New Zealand

Hobbiton – the Real Hobbit Village in Matamata, New Zealand

One of the most successful movie sagas Lord Of The Rings was mainly filmed in New Zealand, whose rich nature offers a variety of differing sites. Hobbiton was a set, built for the movie. However, after the filming was finished somebody got the idea to leave this Hobbit village as the tourist attraction.

Blooming Lupins on the Coast of Lake Tekapo in New Zealand

Blooming Lupins on the Coast of Lake Tekapo in New Zealand

A large lake on the South Island is one of the three parallel lakes in the area. Surrounded with Southern Alps, the lake is very picturesque. It becomes especially beautiful in summer (winter in USA), when the violet lupins start blooming on the coast of the lake.

Boiling Champagne Pool

Boiling Champagne Pool

The geothermal pond in North Island, New Zealand is a spectacular natural marvel, formed 900 years ago – a relatively young age for such a formation.

Pink Lakes – Rare Natural Wonders

Pink Lakes – Rare Natural Wonders

Pink lakes are very rare natural wonders. There are only a few known pink lakes in the world. They all are salty and mesmerizing. Their water has pink color, however, it does not cause any harm for swimmers.

Beautiful Sites at Cathedral Cove Beach

Beautiful Sites at Cathedral Cove Beach

Cathedral Cove Beach, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand. The marine reserve attracts many tourists once in New Zealand. It is hard to capture the actual beauty of the beach in a picture, the photographers say.

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