What Best Things to Do are there in New Zealand?

These are all Best Things to Do in New Zealand:Skyline Queenstown, Hobbiton™ Movie Set, Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Milford Sound Scenic Cruises, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in New Zealand?

Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in New Zealand include:Skyline Queenstown:4.7, Hobbiton™ Movie Set:4.7, Waitomo Glowworm Caves:4.6, Milford Sound Scenic Cruises:4.5, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland:4.7

At what locations in New Zealand can Best Things to Do in New Zealand be found?

The Best Things to Do in New Zealand are mainly located in:Skyline Queenstown:Queenstown, Hobbiton™ Movie Set:Matamata, Waitomo Glowworm Caves:Waitomo Caves, Milford Sound Scenic Cruises:Milford Sound, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland:Waiotapu

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Skyline Queenstown
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4.7/5
󰺂9.5
Queenstown
587m from downtown Queenstown
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
󱤎Skyline Gondola: A Night View Like a Painting
Thrilling activities with scenic views
󱨠Saved by 584 users󱨠470 positive reviews
Hobbiton™ Movie Set
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4.7/5
󰺂9.4
94.47
Matamata
10.7 km from downtown Matamata
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
󱓊Unique New Zealand hills & lakes
Sample Ginger Beer at the Green Dragon Inn
󱨠Saved by 1013 users󱨠517 positive reviews
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
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4.6/5
󰺂9.2
52.91
Waitomo Caves
960m from downtown Waitomo Caves
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
󱨜Listen to echoes in Cathedral Cave
󱓊Hear underground waterfall's unique echo
󱨠Saved by 452 users󱨠335 positive reviews
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Milford Sound Scenic Cruises
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4.5/5
󰺂8.9
90.05
Milford Sound
381m from downtown Milford Sound
Highlights:
󱓊Panoramic cabin & bow view
󰋄Waterfalls & wildlife up close
󱨠Saved by 206 users󱨠125 positive reviews
5
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
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4.7/5
󰺂8.8
34.39
Waiotapu
2.1 km from downtown Waiotapu
Highlights:
󰀆Watch "Ladies Hat" geyser erupt
󰋄Geothermal steam-cooked culinary experience
󱨠Saved by 354 users󱨠279 positive reviews
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NZONE Skydive Queenstown
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4.8/5
󰺂8.8
272.84
Queenstown
225m from downtown Queenstown
Highlights:
󰀆Queenstown views from 15,000 ft
󱓊One-on-one coaching & guidance
󱨠Saved by 262 users󱨠56% positive reviews
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Whale Watch Kaikoura
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4.7/5
󰺂8.6
128.49
Kaikoura
548m from downtown Kaikoura
Highlights:
󱓊Guided whale & marine biology tour
󰋄95% chance to see whales
󱨠Saved by 129 users󱨠72% positive reviews
8
Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
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4.6/5
󰺂8.6
Milford Sound
4 km from downtown Milford Sound
Featured in 2025 Global 50 – Water fun & Cool Retreats
Highlights:
󱓊Boat tour: waterfalls & marine life
󱨜Boat tour: Bow Falls & marine life
󱨠Saved by 139 users󱨠170 positive reviews
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Agrodome
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4.7/5
󰺂8.5
28.05
Rotorua
7.6 km from downtown Rotorua
Highlights:
See sheep & deer up close
󰋄Sheep shearing & close encounters
󱨠Saved by 142 users󱨠162 positive reviews
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Sky Tower
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4.6/5
󰺂8.4
36.47
Auckland
102m from downtown Auckland
Featured in 2024 Global 100 - Best Things to Do
Highlights:
630 ft platform skywalk experience
󰀆192-meter-high skywalk experience
󱨠Saved by 293 users󱨠414 positive reviews