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Attractions appealing to all ages. Theme & leisure parks, mazes & puzzles, gondolas, farms & sheep shows. Aquatic centres, swimming pools and hydro slides. Things to do on holiday, family fun activities and tourist attractions.

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Oceania -> New Zealand -> Nationwide

GoDo
Instant online booking service for activities New Zealand-Wide.
More than 360 activities from over 110 providers including fighter flights, cookery classes, motor racing & belly-dancing. Planning a holiday or entertaining friends, simply enter the date, search the activities available in your selected area, book & go.
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Total Experience NZ
Exciting, indulgent & inspirational activities from all over New Zealand
From rally driving to balloon rides, massage to wine tasting, we know what makes an experience great & how to make an experience into a really great gift. With companies in the US & NZ, we provide more than 6000 experiences in countries worldwide.
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	Rural Attractions, New Zealand A collection of NZ rural attractions to visit.


	National Geographic Visitor Center - Learn about our IMAXŽ theater offering The Grand Canyon Movie

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Bay of Islands -> Paihia

Bay of Islands Sailing Week 17-20 January 2012
Three days of competitive yacht racing in The Bay.
The Bay Regatta, held annually in January attracts yachties from around New Zealand & overseas. Three days of competitive yacht racing, eleven divisions, lively social events, beautiful location, warm weather and awesome prizes - its all happening in the beautiful Bay of Islands during Sailing Week.
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Oceania -> New Zealand -> Auckland -> Warkworth


	Sheep World Farm Fun Farmyard Attraction, shear a sheep and bottle feed a baby lamb.

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Auckland -> North Shore & North Auckland


	Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens Over 60 sculptures & garden trail, 40 minutes north of Auckland.


	Albany Mini Golf, North Shore Two 18 hole challenging courses, wheelchair friendly, great for groups

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Auckland -> Central Auckland

New Zealand Fashion Week, 3-9 September 2012
Showcasing the best of NZ Fashion to the world.
The best of New Zealand's fashion design is on show to the world at the annual New Zealand Fashion Week, featuring a wide range of both established and emerging labels. Fashion lovers also have the chance to get involved through Fashion WEEKEND and the Designer Selection Shows.
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adidas Auckland Marathon 28 Oct 2012
Auckland's annual road running race
Thousands of competitors from throughout New Zealand and overseas take the opportunity to run along some of Auckland's most scenic terrain. Includes Half & Quarter Marathons, 5km Run & Walk and Kids Marathon. Enjoy live music & entertainment at the Party in the Park post event.
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ASB Tennis Classic / Heineken Open Auckland January 2012
Major annual international tennis tournament
The ASB Classic Women's International and the Heineken Open Men's International take place each year at the ASB Tennis Centre Parnell. A must on the summer social calendar, sunshine, strawberries, action, glamour & some of the biggest names in the game.
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Ports of Auckland Round the Bays 18 March 2012
NZ's largest mass-participation sports event & fun run
Spanning 8.4km around the city's picturesque waterfront boulevards, Quay Street and Tamaki Drive, Round the Bays is NZ's largest mass-participation sporting event, attracting more than 70,000 entrants each year! The event starts in the city on Quay St & finishes on the waterfront at St Heliers Bay.
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	Minus 5 Ice Lounge, Auckland Ice bar with sculptures, drinks & all your senses pushed to the limit.


	MOTAT, Museum of Transport & Technology, Western Springs Open daily 10am - 5pm (closed Christmas Day)

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Auckland -> West Auckland


	Farm Park Kiwiana Country Experience NZ farm animals horse rides sheep shearing cafe argo rides


	Crystal Mountain Swanson World class selection of crystals, minerals, unusual stone gifts & souvenirs

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Auckland -> South Auckland


	Rainbow's End, NZ's Premier Theme Park 20+ Rides, 20+ Acres and 20+ Years of Pure Kiwi Adventures

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Waikato -> Waikato Wide

Balloons Over Waikato 28 March-1 April 2012
New Zealand's premier hot air balloon festival, Hamilton.
A visual spectacle of over 30 magnificent hot air balloons from New Zealand and overseas, taking to the skies for 5 days of fun and competition. Amazing special shaped balloons, the popular NightGlow show and mass ascensions at sunrise, entertain and delight spectators of all ages. Admission free.
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Oceania -> New Zealand -> Waikato -> Hamilton

Parachute Music Festival Hamilton 27-30 January 2012
The happiest little festival on earth!
Held annually in January at the Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton, the Parachute Music Festival lasts for four days and three nights. It is the Southern Hemisphere's largest Christian music festival, featuring music, guest speakers, amusement rides & attractions, food & shopping, talent competitions, themed parties & much more.
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NZ National Fieldays Mystery Creek Hamilton 13-16 June 2012
New Zealand's premier agribusiness event
National Fieldays is held over 4 days each June attracting over 120,000 visitors from New Zealand & overseas. Over 1,000 exhibitors, cutting edge agricultural technology and innovation plus workshops, competitions, sheep dog trials, fashion show & more.
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Oceania -> New Zealand -> Coromandel -> Coromandel Town


	Waiau Waterworks, Coromandel Marvel, play & interact at this quirky kiwi fun park, enjoyment all ages

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Coromandel -> East Coast Coromandel

Beach Hop Whangamata 28 March-1st April 2012
Rock'n'Roll festival, classic cars, music & other events
The Whangamata Beachhop is a five day festival celebrating the 50's & 60's rock'n'roll era. Held annually in March on the Coromandel Peninsula, the programme includes classic car & hot rod parades, bands & music, competitions, fashion shows & many other events.
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Oceania -> New Zealand -> Coromandel -> Other Areas Coromandel


	Bullswool Farm Unique Farm Visits in the heart of the Karangahake Gorge

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Bay of Plenty -> Tauranga

Tauranga Moana Seafood Festival 24 November 2012
Succulent seafood and spectacular entertainment.
The seafood festival is held on the iconic Dive Crescent (near the Wharf) in Tauranga. Held bi-annually on the last Saturday in November, festival patrons can expect amazing seafood delicacies, fine wines, competitions and a range of entertainment on five stages. Fun for the whole family.
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Oceania -> New Zealand -> Rotorua -> Rotorua City

Rotorua Combos
Team two or more of Rotorua's leading adventure activities & attractions into a Combo!
Jump out of plane or swoop on a highwire. Raft over huge waterfalls, go jetboating & white water sledging, Zorb down a hill or scream down the Luge. Mtn bike the forest or go 4x4 driving on a wild Bush Safari. Experience a mud bath or a maori concert.
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	Paradise Valley Springs - NZ Wildlife & Lion Park Trout, birds, wildlife, farm animals, treetops walk


	Skyline Skyrides Rotorua - gondola, luge adventure ride, restaurant & functions venue

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Taupo / Ruapehu -> Taupo Township

Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 24 November 2012
NZ's premier cycling event with 12 different options.
The Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is an annual event run in November. Cyclists have the opportunity to race around Lake Taupo, either solo or as part of a team. With 12 different events catering for every level of biker, Cycle Challenge is now one of New Zealand's most popular sporting events.
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	AC Baths and Hot Pools, Taupo Thermally heated swimming complex just 4 minutes from Taupo town centre


	Taupo Bungy NZs highest water touch and most scenic bungy site. Take the plunge!


	Lilliput Farm Fun & Animal Park - A safe, clean, learning environment - fun family attraction

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Taupo / Ruapehu -> Around Lake Taupo

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Hawkes Bay -> Hastings / Havelock North

Hawkes Bay A&P Show 17-19 October 2012
Trade sites, rodeo, fencing, livestock, wood chopping & more.
The Hawke's Bay A&P Show, hosted by the Hawke's Bay A&P Society, is the largest event held in Hawke's Bay. Bringing together town and country, the show offers a wide range of products & services for sale, live stock competitions, amusement rides & free entertainment for the whole family.
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Oceania -> New Zealand -> Taranaki -> Taranaki Wide

Powerco Taranaki Garden Spectacular 26 October-4 November 2012
A New Zealand gardening highlight!
The annual ten day Powerco Taranaki Garden Spectacular (formerly the Taranaki Rhododendron & Garden Festival) showcases some of New Zealand's most stunning private and public gardens. As one of New Zealand's longest running festivals each year it offers an exclusive opportunity to experience a diverse range of high quality gardens that are among the best in the country.
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Oceania -> New Zealand -> Taranaki -> New Plymouth

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Manawatu / Wanganui -> Other Areas Manawatu


	Tui Brewery, Mangatainoka Tours, tastings,free museum & Kiwiana Cafe & Shop at Tui HQ


	Mokai Gravity Canyon Extreme fying fox, world's highest tandem swing, bungy, 20 k's south of Taihape.

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Wellington -> Wellington City

NZI Rugby Sevens 3-4 February 2012 Wellington
Great rugby, great festival, great weekend!
The NZI Rugby Sevens is Wellington's biggest party of the year! Held annually in February at Westpac Stadium, excited fans can expect two action packed days & nights of rugby, costumes & partying! Other events include a colourful Street Parade & massive Street Party on the Saturday night.
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	Weta Cave come face to face with some of the characters, props & displays from your favourite movies.

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Wellington -> Hutt Valley


	Bluebank Blueberry and Emu Farm

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Marlborough -> Blenheim

Forrest Graperide, Marlborough 24 March 2012
South Island's biggest and most popular cycling event!
The award winning Forrest Graperide is set in the heart of the Marlborough wine growing region and traverses some of the country's most stunning scenery. Limited to a field of 2500 cyclists, this popular annual event caters for every level of rider with multiple race categories & distances to choose from.
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Oceania -> New Zealand -> Marlborough -> Other Areas Marlborough

Oceania -> New Zealand -> West Coast -> Westport / Karamea


	The Denniston Experience Take a train ride into this historic 1880's coal mine. Interactive tours

Oceania -> New Zealand -> West Coast -> Greymouth / Hokitika

Hokitika Wild Food Festival 10 March 2012
World famous for it's extremely wild culinary experience!
The iconic annual Hokitika Wildfoods Festival on the West Coast celebrates New Zealand's indigenous food and gives the festival goer a 'wild' experience that they will never forget. With live music & entertainment throughout the day and an emphasis on novel, tasty & healthy wildfood, this is a uniquely wild day out.
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Oceania -> New Zealand -> Christchurch -> Christchurch Wide

NZ Cup and Show Week, Christchurch 5-12 November 2011
Premier racing, fashion, food & entertainment.
During every November Christchurch enjoys a range of racing, fashion, agriculture & entertainment events as well as celebrating the annual anniversary day holiday. NZ Cup and Show week features exciting horse racing & fashion showcases at Addington and Riccarton Racecourses, a range of concerts held around the city, the A & P show, International Rodeo and more.
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	Christchurch's Best Attractions The most popular tourist attractions & sightseeing options

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Christchurch -> Christchurch City

Ellerslie International Flower Show 7-11 March 2012
The Southern Hemisphere's largest garden show
For five days each March, Christchurch's North Hagley Park is home to one of the world's best flower shows & horticultural events. This annual gardening & lifestyle event showcases gardening trends, the hottest new plants, floral art and landscape design - a 'must do' attraction for garden lovers.
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Air Force Museum
FREE ADMISSION-Open daily 10am - 5pm.
Discover one of the world's premier military aviation collections at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand; from aircraft, engines and assorted parts to medals, pin-ups and parachute-silk wedding dresses. Marvel at our collection, fly a simulator, take a guided tour and step back in time in our 1940's home.
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	Lyttelton Harbour Travel & tourism, accommodation, attractions, business directory and more.


	Christchurch's Original Ghost Walk A nightly hair-raising tour inside the neo-Gothic Arts Centre


	International Antarctic Centre - popular tourist attraction near Christchurch airport

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Mt Cook / MacKenzie -> Lake Tekapo

Earth & Sky Mt John Observatory, Lake Tekapo
Day and Night Sky Tours at Mount John & Cowan's Hill.
The most accessible observatory in the world under the clearest skies in NZ, 300 metres above the lake. Learn about astronomy - choose from the Day Tour, Dusk to Darkness Tour, Family Tour or Stargazing Night Tour at Mt John or visit Cowan's Hill in Tekapo itself.
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Oceania -> New Zealand -> Wanaka -> Wanaka Town

Warbirds over Wanaka 6-8 April 2012
One of the world's premier Warbirds Airshows
For three days over Easter, Lake Wanaka becomes centre-stage for an extravaganza of aerial action that will delight aviation buffs, families and those wanting a superb day's entertainment. The Airshow is now a biennial centre piece of Central Otago's tourist attractions.
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Oceania -> New Zealand -> Queenstown -> Queenstown Wide

Queenstown Winter Festival 22 June-1 July 2012
The Southern Hemisphere's biggest winter party
The annual American Express Queenstown Winter Festival celebrates the beginning of winter with a jam packed 10 day programme featuring some hilarious, possibly outrageous and definitely unique Queenstown events both on the ski slopes and downtown. A great time to visit Queenstown.
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Oceania -> New Zealand -> Queenstown -> Central Queenstown

Skyline Queenstown
A 'must see' tourist attraction during your Queenstown vacation.
Ride the gondola cableway to the top of Bob's Peak with spectacular views overlooking Queenstown. Enjoy a six course Taste New Zealand buffet, lounge bar and café facilities and the Luge, an exciting adventure ride for all the family. Open 365 days.
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Oceania -> New Zealand -> Central Otago -> Central Otago Wide

Otago Festival of the Arts 5-14 October 2012
Celebrating the Arts - Music, Theatre, Dance, Visual Art
In Dunedin, the biennial Otago Festival of the Arts has earned a reputation for its huge pulling power of excellent and extra-ordinary international and national acts. A showcase of artistic excitement, style, panache, superb performance & pure indulgence, the programme includes, dance, theatre, music, opera, literature & visual arts performances.
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Oceania -> New Zealand -> Central Otago -> Alexandra / Otago Rail Trail


	Naseby Indoor Curling Rink Fun for whole family. Open 7 days 10am - 5pm

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Dunedin / Coastal Otago -> Dunedin City


	Speight's Brewery Heritage Tour Visit the Speight's Alehouse, the Heritage centre and tour


	Chancarla Farm Park A family operated buisness with Loved animals that can be loved by you too

Oceania -> New Zealand -> Fiordland -> Te Anau

Kepler Challenge 1 December 2012
NZ's premier mountain run on Kepler Track, Fiordland National Park.
The Kepler Challenge Mountain Run is described as "the jewel in NZ's mountain running calendar". Held annually on the first Saturday in December, the 60 km event on the Kepler Track near Te Anau plus its sister race the Luxmore Grunt (27km) attract a wide range of competitors.
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