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Mountains, hot pools, ocean, whale watching and wine…This 7 night/8day travel itinerary has it all. Travel at a relaxed pace from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs to Kaikōura to Waipara and back to Christchurch in a week.
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Read MoreDiscover Aotearoa from N to Z.
Beaches, mountains and volcanoes, hike and bike trails, real life Hobbits... Travelling in New Zealand is incredibly versatile. Discover Aotearoa is your go-to site for New Zealand travel advice.
Kia Ora everyone
We are Alex the Swiss Miss and Chris the South African Kiwi. We are living and working in Auckland but in our spare time you can often find us discovering beautiful New Zealand (also known by its Maori name Aotearoa).
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