{"id":18729,"date":"2025-09-07T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destary.com\/?p=18729"},"modified":"2025-09-06T06:11:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T04:11:58","slug":"new-zealand-road-trip-3-weeks-on-the-north-and-south-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/travel-guides\/new-zealand-road-trip-3-weeks-on-the-north-and-south-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand road trip: 3 weeks on the North and South Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18729\" class=\"elementor elementor-18729 elementor-18599\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caee21f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"caee21f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6a85a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6a85a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover the diversity of New Zealand: sparkling coastlines, majestic mountains, unique wildlife and vibrant cities. Our three-week itinerary takes you through the breathtaking South Island and the contrasting North Island, making it perfect for adventure seekers, nature lovers and connoisseurs alike. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04dd489 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"04dd489\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-812b7a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"812b7a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weeks 1 &amp; 2: South Island \u2013 From Christchurch to Picton<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-044f921 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"044f921\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Christchurch<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7669132 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7669132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Christchurch, the largest city on the South Island, impresses with its blend of history, modern architecture, and lush green parks. It is a great place to start your New Zealand trip, with plenty of caf\u00e9s and restaurants where you can recharge your batteries before setting off on your adventures. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34af2ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34af2ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sights &amp; activities:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b92d0f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b92d0f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Botanical Garden: Relax among exotic plants.<\/li><li>City centre: Explore New Zealand architecture and street art.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3866bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3866bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restaurants &amp; caf\u00e9s:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7c9c9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7c9c9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>C1 Espresso: Iconic coffee with an original delivery system.<\/li><li>Dice &amp; Slice: Delicious pizza, ideal for lunch.<\/li><li>Riverside Market: Various food stalls, regional products.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a283bec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a283bec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4096\" height=\"2304\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-23.jpg\" class=\" attachment-full size-full wp-image-18725\" alt=\"Christchurch\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-23.jpg 4096w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-23-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-23-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-23-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-23-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-23-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-23-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4096px) 100vw, 4096px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Christchurch<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84040f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84040f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. East Coast &amp; South towards Nugget Point<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cb9195 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cb9195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The east coast of New Zealand, stretching from Moeraki to <a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/sights\/nugget-point-a-natural-wonder-on-the-south-coast-of-new-zealand\/\">Nugget Point<\/a>, is a paradise for photographers and nature lovers, boasting miles of beaches, dramatic coastlines, and unique rock formations. This region is characterised by miles of beaches, dramatic coastlines and unusual rock formations. With a little luck, you can spot penguins here, which is a unique experience.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a789479 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a789479\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sights &amp; activities:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf25f9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf25f9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Moeraki Boulders: Photograph huge, round rocks on the beach.<\/li><li>Nugget Point: Lighthouse and spectacular coastal views. Great for stargazing! <\/li><li>Curio Bay: Opportunity to see penguins and other marine life.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26baad8 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"26baad8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-18729 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"26baad8\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Moeraki\u00a0Boulders\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzU0MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNFwvMTBfaGlnaGxpZ2h0c19zb3V0aF9pc2xhbmRfbnouanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiMjZiYWFkOCJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/10_highlights_south_island_nz.jpg'><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/10_highlights_south_island_nz.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Moeraki\u00a0Boulders\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3543\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/10_highlights_south_island_nz.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/10_highlights_south_island_nz-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/10_highlights_south_island_nz-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/10_highlights_south_island_nz-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/10_highlights_south_island_nz-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3543'>\n\t\t\t\tMoeraki\u00a0Boulders\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"26baad8\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Nugget Point\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg2OTUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktOC5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIyNmJhYWQ4In0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-8.jpg'><img width=\"4096\" height=\"2304\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Nugget Point\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18695\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-8.jpg 4096w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-8-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-8-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-8-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4096px) 100vw, 4096px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-18695'>\n\t\t\t\tNugget Point\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c8f2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35c8f2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Te Anau &amp; Milford Sound<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-010fce8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"010fce8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/sights\/milford-sound-a-natural-wound-in-new-zealand\/\">Milford Sound<\/a> is one of New Zealand&#8217;s most spectacular natural wonders and a highlight of the South Island. Although the journey there is long, it is worth every minute, with mountains, rivers and dense rainforests lining the route and offering breathtaking photo opportunities at every turn. The fjord itself is characterised by steep cliffs, waterfalls and deep blue water, conveying both the power and tranquillity of nature. Rain is frequent here, and it is then that the waterfalls cascading down the rock faces are at their most spectacular. Te Anau is the gateway to Milford Sound.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f9d1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77f9d1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sights &amp; activities:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-657c42c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"657c42c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Boat tours on the fjord: observation of waterfalls, sea lions and birds.<\/li><li>Kayaking for a more intense nature experience.<\/li><li>Hikes in the surrounding area, e.g. to the Milford Sound Foreshore Track.<\/li><li>Photo spots along the route, especially at Homer Tunnel and viewpoints.<\/li><li>With a little luck: encounters with dolphins or penguins.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98c3287 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"98c3287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"98c3287\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Milford Sound\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTA3MDAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDRcL21pbGZvcmRfc291bmQtNS1zY2FsZWQuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiOThjMzI4NyJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/milford_sound-5-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/milford_sound-5-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Milford Sound\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Milford Sound<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 6\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"98c3287\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Milford Sound\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg2OTksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktMTAuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiOThjMzI4NyJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-10.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-10.jpg\" alt=\"Milford Sound\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Milford Sound<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 6\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"98c3287\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Milford Sound\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg2OTcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktOS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI5OGMzMjg3In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-9.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-9.jpg\" alt=\"Milford Sound\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Milford Sound<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 6\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"98c3287\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Bird at Milford Sound\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTA3MDIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDRcL21pbGZvcmRfc291bmQtNi1zY2FsZWQuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiOThjMzI4NyJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/milford_sound-6-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/milford_sound-6-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bird at Milford Sound\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Bird at Milford Sound<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18be235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18be235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Queenstown<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-264dc02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"264dc02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Surrounded by lakes and mountains, Queenstown is New Zealand&#8217;s adventure centre. As well as adrenaline-fuelled activities such as bungee jumping and jet boating, the city offers culinary delights and peaceful nature experiences. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-900a169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"900a169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sights &amp; activities:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce2b801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce2b801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Lake Wakatipu: Walks, boat trips, photo spots.<\/li><li>Bob&#8217;s Peak (Skyline Gondola): Views over Queenstown and the surrounding area.<\/li><li>Deer Park Heights: Wildlife viewing and panoramic views.<\/li><li>Adrenaline activities: Bungee jumping, jet boating, paragliding.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ddf04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57ddf04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restaurants &amp; caf\u00e9s:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e688e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e688e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Ferg Burger &amp; Ferg Pies: Iconic fast food.<\/li><li>Bespoken Kitchen &amp; Yonder: Modern cuisine, great breakfast options.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ccb98b gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"7ccb98b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-18729 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"7ccb98b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Queenstwon\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg3MDcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktMTQuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiN2NjYjk4YiJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-14.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Queenstwon\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-18707\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-14.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-14-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-14-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-14-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-14-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-14-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-14-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-18707'>\n\t\t\t\tQueenstwon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"7ccb98b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Lake Wakatipu\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg3MDksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktMTUuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiN2NjYjk4YiJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-15.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-15.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Lake Wakatipu\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-18709\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-15.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-15-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-15-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-15-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-15-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-15-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-15-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-18709'>\n\t\t\t\tLake Wakatipu\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"7ccb98b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Bob&#039;s Peak\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzI4MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNFwvZGFya25lc3NfbmV3emVhbGFuZC0yLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjdjY2I5OGIifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-2.jpg'><img width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Bob&#039;s Peak\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-3283\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-2-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-3283'>\n\t\t\t\tBob&#8217;s Peak\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-788f603 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"788f603\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Glenorchy &amp; Arrowtown<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc72e9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc72e9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\">Glenorchy<\/span><\/strong> is a tiny village at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu, surrounded by majestic mountains and pristine forests. With its remote location, it is the perfect place for nature lovers, photographers and anyone who wants to enjoy the tranquillity of the New Zealand countryside. Arrowtown, on the other hand, is a charming historic town reminiscent of the gold rush era. Its cobblestone streets, old houses and small museums transport visitors back to the 19th century. <strong><span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"2\">Arrowtown<\/span><\/strong> is particularly picturesque in autumn, when the trees are ablaze with colour.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6725f78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6725f78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4096\" height=\"2304\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-16.jpg\" class=\" attachment-full size-full wp-image-18711\" alt=\"Arrowtown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-16.jpg 4096w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-16-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-16-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-16-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-16-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-16-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-16-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4096px) 100vw, 4096px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Arrowtown<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79fdc7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79fdc7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Wanaka<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd448e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfd448e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wanaka is a charming little town on Wanaka Lake, surrounded by the Southern Alps. Although smaller and more relaxed than Queenstown, it offers equally breathtaking nature, outdoor activities and photo opportunities. The crystal-clear lake is ideal for kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, or relaxing walks along the shore. The surrounding mountains are a paradise for hikers, mountain bikers and winter sports enthusiasts.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4125ec5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4125ec5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sights &amp; activities:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5745949 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5745949\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/sights\/the-wanaka-tree-lake-wanaka-in-new-zealand\/\">Lake Wanaka<\/a>: &#8216;The Wanaka Tree\u2019, stand-up paddleboarding, walks.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/bucket-list-moments\/roys-peak-new-zealands-most-beautiful-hike\/\">Roys Peak<\/a>: Day hike with spectacular views! A highlight!<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8148d3e gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"8148d3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-18729 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"8148d3e\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"The Wanaka Tree\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg3MTMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktMTcuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiODE0OGQzZSJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-17.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-17.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"The Wanaka Tree\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-18713\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-17.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-17-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-17-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-17-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-17-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-17-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-17-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-18713'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Wanaka Tree\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"8148d3e\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Lake Wanaka\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg3MTUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktMTguanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiODE0OGQzZSJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-18.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-18.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Lake Wanaka\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-18715\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-18.jpg 3277w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-18-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-18-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-18-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-18-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-18-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-18-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3277px) 100vw, 3277px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-18715'>\n\t\t\t\tLake Wanaka\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"8148d3e\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Roys Peak\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTA0MjAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDNcL3JveXNfcGVha19ob3Jpem9udGFsLXNjYWxlZC5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI4MTQ4ZDNlIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/roys_peak_horizontal-scaled.jpg'><img width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/roys_peak_horizontal-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Roys Peak\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-10420\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-10420'>\n\t\t\t\tRoys Peak\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbec263 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bbec263\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Mackenzie District (Omarama &amp; Mount Cook\/Aoraki National Park)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9059cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9059cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Located in the heart of New Zealand&#8217;s South Island, the Mackenzie District is a must-see. It is famous for its vast plains, crystal-clear lakes, and spectacular mountains in the Southern Alps. It is a true paradise for nature lovers, photographers, and outdoor adventurers. Thanks to the clear air and minimal light pollution, the Mackenzie District is one of the best places in the world for stargazing.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed63f71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed63f71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sights &amp; activities:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7357cbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7357cbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Omarama Clay Cliffs: Spectacular, towering clay layers, ideal for photography and short hikes.<\/li><li>Lake Ohau: A tranquil, picturesque lake, ideal for walking, kayaking or overnight stays in the surrounding area.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/sights\/hooker-valley-track-in-new-zealand\/\">Hooker Valley Track<\/a>: An easy to moderate hike with breathtaking views of Aoraki\/Mount Cook, suspension bridges and a glacial river.<\/li><li>Tasman Lake: Glacial lake with floating icebergs.<\/li><li>Peters Lookout: One of the best photo spots in the region with panoramic views of the peaks and glaciers.<\/li><li>Lake Pukaki: Picturesque lake with bright turquoise water and perfect views of Aoraki\/Mount Cook.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/sights\/lake-tekapo\/\">Lake Tekapo<\/a>: Famous for the Church of the Good Shepherd, stargazing and hikes around the lake.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e94318c elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"e94318c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:6000,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Bild Karussell\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 7\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e94318c\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Mt. Cook National Park\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg3MTcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktMTkuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiZTk0MzE4YyJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-19.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-19.jpg\" alt=\"Mt. Cook National Park\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Mt. Cook National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 7\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e94318c\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Lake Pukaki\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzI5MSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNFwvbGFrZV9wdWtha2kuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiZTk0MzE4YyJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lake_pukaki.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lake_pukaki.jpg\" alt=\"Lake Pukaki\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Lake Pukaki<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 7\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e94318c\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Lake Tekapo\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg3MjMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktMjIuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiZTk0MzE4YyJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-22.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-22.jpg\" alt=\"Lake Tekapo\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Lake Tekapo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 7\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e94318c\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg3MjEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktMjEuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiZTk0MzE4YyJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-21.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-21.jpg\" alt=\"Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 7\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e94318c\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg3MTksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktMjAuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiZTk0MzE4YyJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-20.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-20.jpg\" alt=\"Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 7\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e94318c\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Lakte Tekapo\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjQ1MSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIzXC8wNVwvbGFrZV90ZWthcG8tMy1zY2FsZWQuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiZTk0MzE4YyJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/lake_tekapo-3-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/lake_tekapo-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Lake Tekapo\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Lakte Tekapo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"7 of 7\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e94318c\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Hooker Valley Track\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM5MiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNFwvYW9yYWtpX21vdW50X2Nvb2stX25hdGlvbmFscGFyay03LmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImU5NDMxOGMifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/aoraki_mount_cook-_nationalpark-7.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/aoraki_mount_cook-_nationalpark-7.jpg\" alt=\"Hooker Valley Track\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Hooker Valley Track<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eec788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7eec788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. West coast<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a767866 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a767866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The west coast of the South Island is a paradise for nature lovers. Here, rugged coastal landscapes meet lush rainforests and impressive glaciers, which are among New Zealand&#8217;s most famous sights. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b79b422 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b79b422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sights &amp; activities:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54648fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54648fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Haast Pass: Thunder Creek Falls.<\/li><li>Lake Matheson: Reflections of the mountains.<\/li><li>Glaciers: Fox Glacier &amp; Franz Josef Glacier.<\/li><li>Hokitika &amp; Punakaiki: Hokitika Gorge, Pancake Rocks.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2c7b59 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"b2c7b59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-18729 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"b2c7b59\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Lake Matheson\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzQ2MiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNFwvbGFrZV9tYXRoZXNvbi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJiMmM3YjU5In0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lake_matheson.jpg'><img width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lake_matheson.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Lake Matheson\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-3462\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lake_matheson.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lake_matheson-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lake_matheson-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lake_matheson-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-3462'>\n\t\t\t\tLake Matheson\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"b2c7b59\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Hokitika Georg\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NzYxMiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIzXC8wN1wvbG9nYm9va19uZXdfemVhbGFuZC0xMC1zY2FsZWQuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiYjJjN2I1OSJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/logbook_new_zealand-10-scaled.jpg'><img width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/logbook_new_zealand-10-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Hokitika Georg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-7612\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-7612'>\n\t\t\t\tHokitika Georg\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"b2c7b59\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Pancake Rocks\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NzYxNCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIzXC8wN1wvbG9nYm9va19uZXdfemVhbGFuZC0xMS1zY2FsZWQuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiYjJjN2I1OSJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/logbook_new_zealand-11-scaled.jpg'><img width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/logbook_new_zealand-11-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Pancake Rocks\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-7614\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-7614'>\n\t\t\t\tPancake Rocks\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-031fc0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"031fc0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Kaikoura<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-517d5f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"517d5f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Located on the east coast, <a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/bucket-list-moments\/kaikoura-paradise-for-whale-watching\/\">Kaikoura<\/a> is world-renowned for its marine life. However, the region has more to offer than just whale watching, with a wealth of nature experiences and photo opportunities along the coast waiting to be discovered. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99c8ec4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99c8ec4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sights &amp; activities:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e908e04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e908e04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Whale watching: Tours to see the giants of the sea.<\/li><li>Seal colony at Ohau Point: Observe the animals.<\/li><li>Kaikoura Lookout: Panoramic coastal and mountain views.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d29a72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d29a72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restaurants &amp; caf\u00e9s:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf738e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cf738e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Coopers Catch Fish &amp; Chips: Fresh fish and seafood.<\/li><li>Flo &amp; Co.: Caf\u00e9 with regional flair.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b1941 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"62b1941\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:6000,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Bild Karussell\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 7\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"62b1941\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Sperm whale Kaikoura\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTEyMjIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDdcL2thaWtvdXJhX3doYWxlX3dhdGNoLTQtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjYyYjE5NDEifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kaikoura_whale_watch-4-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kaikoura_whale_watch-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sperm whale Kaikoura\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Sperm whale Kaikoura<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 7\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"62b1941\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kaikoura\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg2OTEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktNi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI2MmIxOTQxIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-6.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-6.jpg\" alt=\"Kaikoura\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Kaikoura<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 7\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"62b1941\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Seal in Kaikoura\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg2ODcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktNC5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI2MmIxOTQxIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-4.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-4.jpg\" alt=\"Seal in Kaikoura\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Seal in Kaikoura<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 7\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"62b1941\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Orca in New Zealand\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTEyMTcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDdcL2thaWtvdXJhX3doYWxlX3dhdGNoLTMtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjYyYjE5NDEifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kaikoura_whale_watch-3-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kaikoura_whale_watch-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Orca in New Zealand\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Orca in New Zealand<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 7\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"62b1941\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Seals in Kaikoura\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg2ODMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktMi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI2MmIxOTQxIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-2.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-2.jpg\" alt=\"Seals in Kaikoura\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Seals in Kaikoura<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 7\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"62b1941\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kaikoura\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg2ODksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktNS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI2MmIxOTQxIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-5.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-5.jpg\" alt=\"Kaikoura\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Kaikoura<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"7 of 7\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"62b1941\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Seal in Kaikoura\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg2ODUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktMy5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI2MmIxOTQxIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-3.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-3.jpg\" alt=\"Seal in Kaikoura\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Seal in Kaikoura<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42ad0f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42ad0f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Picton<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6ca38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d6ca38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Picton is located on the north coast of the South Island in the Marlborough Sounds and is the main ferry terminal for crossings to the North Island. This idyllic small town is not only a convenient stopover, but also offers beautiful scenery and leisure activities. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e9c908 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e9c908\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-494d2c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"494d2c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Week 3: North Island \u2013 From Wellington to Auckland<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6da3bae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6da3bae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Wellington<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59356dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59356dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wellington, the capital city, combines culture, history and urban quality of life. The city is known for its museums, caf\u00e9s and harbour. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d13ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4d13ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sights &amp; activities:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37cc152 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37cc152\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Te Papa Tongarewa: Interactive national museum.<\/li><li>Cuba Street &amp; Coastal Promenade: Street food, caf\u00e9s and shops.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83fd37d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83fd37d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Mount Taranaki<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-919cacf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"919cacf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mount Taranaki, also known as Mount Egmont, is a symmetrical, almost perfectly shaped volcano on the west coast of the North Island. Its impressive silhouette towers majestically over the surrounding forests and coastal landscapes. It is particularly photogenic when reflected in the surrounding lakes or rivers.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe6215a gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"fe6215a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-18729 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fe6215a\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Te Papa Museum\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NzYyNCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIzXC8wN1wvbG9nYm9va19uZXdfemVhbGFuZC0xNi1zY2FsZWQuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiZmU2MjE1YSJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/logbook_new_zealand-16-scaled.jpg'><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/logbook_new_zealand-16-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Te Papa Museum\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-7624\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-7624'>\n\t\t\t\tTe Papa Museum\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fe6215a\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Mt. Taranaki\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg2ODEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktMS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJmZTYyMTVhIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-1.jpg'><img width=\"4096\" height=\"2304\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Mt. Taranaki\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-18681\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-1.jpg 4096w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4096px) 100vw, 4096px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-18681'>\n\t\t\t\tMt. Taranaki\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eac66f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eac66f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Tongariro Nationalpark<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b4437b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b4437b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tongariro National Park is renowned for its volcanic landscapes and emerald-green crater lakes, as well as the iconic Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Fans of The Lord of the Rings know the park as the filming location for Mordor \u2013 its dramatic backdrop attracts nature and film fans alike. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cdc2bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cdc2bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sights &amp; activities:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b06ca0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b06ca0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Tongariro Alpine Crossing: World-famous day hike through volcanic landscapes.<\/li><li>Emerald Lakes and Red Crater: Colourful volcanic lakes and peaks.<\/li><li>For Lord of the Rings fans: explore filming locations and experience the film&#8217;s backdrop.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b563b35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b563b35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Geothermal wonders<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d36d316 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d36d316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>New Zealand is a geologically active country, and spectacular geothermal landscapes can especially be found on the North Island. The region around Rotorua, Taupo and Orakei Korako is characterised by steam columns, hot springs, colourful mineral pools and bubbling mud pots. These areas offer a unique insight into the raw power of nature.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12acab6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12acab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sights &amp; activities:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd68849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd68849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Rotorua: Starting point for geothermal activities, hot springs, mud baths, Maori culture. This is where most people stay overnight and use the city as a base. <\/li><li>Orakei Korako: Hot springs, geysers, colourful pools.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/sights\/wai-o-tapu-new-zealands-geothermal-wonderland\/\">Wai-O-Tapu<\/a>: Champagne Pool, Artist&#8217;s Palette, solfataric fields and geysers.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff84287 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"ff84287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ce609 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11ce609\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Hobbiton<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06ebd99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06ebd99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The world-famous film set from the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films, <a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/bucket-list-moments\/hobbiton-movie-set-welcome-to-middle-earth\/\">Hobbiton<\/a> is an absolute must for all fans. Located in Matamata, about one to one-and-a-half hours from Rotorua, it offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the idyllic world of the Shire. The lovingly designed hobbit houses, green hills and blooming gardens are almost magical and perfect for photos. A tour lasts about two hours, with an experienced guide leading you through the set and sharing film facts.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56f3fc3 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"56f3fc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-18729 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"56f3fc3\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Bag End\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzQyMSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNFwvaG9iYml0b24uanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiNTZmM2ZjMyJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hobbiton.jpg'><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hobbiton.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Bag End\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-3421\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hobbiton.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hobbiton-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hobbiton-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hobbiton-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hobbiton-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-3421'>\n\t\t\t\tBag End\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"56f3fc3\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Smial\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzQzMiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNFwvaG9iYml0b24tMy5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI1NmYzZmMzIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hobbiton-3.jpg'><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hobbiton-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Smial\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-3432\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hobbiton-3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hobbiton-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hobbiton-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hobbiton-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hobbiton-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-3432'>\n\t\t\t\tSmial\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a90f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73a90f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Coromandel Peninsula<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08991bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08991bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Coromandel Peninsula on the North Island is one of New Zealand&#8217;s most scenic regions. Here, white sandy beaches meet emerald-green waters, steep cliffs meet lush forests and charming coastal towns nestle in hidden coves. This area is ideal for beach lovers, hikers, kayakers, and anyone who wants to experience New Zealand&#8217;s relaxed atmosphere.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afdbb7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afdbb7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sights &amp; activities:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69fbd2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69fbd2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Cathedral Cove: A natural rock arch, accessible via hiking trail or kayak.<\/li><li>Discover dream beaches and bays.<\/li><li>Hot Water Beach: Dig your own hot pool in the sand.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66af371 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"66af371\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-18729 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"66af371\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Cathedral Cove\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzUwMywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNFwvZGFya25lc3NfbmV3emVhbGFuZC0zLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjY2YWYzNzEifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-3.jpg'><img width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Cathedral Cove\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-3503\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-3.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-3-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-3-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-3-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-3503'>\n\t\t\t\tCathedral Cove\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"66af371\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Starry sky over Coromandel\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NzYzMCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIzXC8wN1wvbG9nYm9va19uZXdfemVhbGFuZC0xOS1zY2FsZWQuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiNjZhZjM3MSJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/logbook_new_zealand-19-scaled.jpg'><img width=\"2049\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/logbook_new_zealand-19-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Starry sky over Coromandel\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-7630\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-7630'>\n\t\t\t\tStarry sky over Coromandel\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"66af371\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Cathedral Cove\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzI4OSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNFwvZGFya25lc3NfbmV3emVhbGFuZC04LmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjY2YWYzNzEifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-8.jpg'><img width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Cathedral Cove\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-3289\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-8.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-8-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-8-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/darkness_newzealand-8-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-3289'>\n\t\t\t\tCathedral Cove\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5fa24c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5fa24c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Auckland<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-658667a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"658667a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Auckland is New Zealand&#8217;s largest city. Located between the Waitemat\u0101 and Manukau harbours, it is also known as the &#8216;City of Sails&#8217;. Sailing, water sports and harbour flair characterise the cityscape. At the same time, Auckland offers a vibrant cultural, artistic and culinary scene, modern architecture and green spaces.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39805ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39805ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sights &amp; activities:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd73c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dd73c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Sky Tower: View over the city.<\/li><li>Viaduct Harbour: Caf\u00e9s, restaurants, relaxed atmosphere.<\/li><li>Shopping &amp; street life: Explore the city centre and trendy neighbourhoods.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68a8492 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"68a8492\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62fbae4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62fbae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical tips<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bad1834 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bad1834\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Plan your travel times generously<\/strong>: Many routes offer breathtaking photo opportunities, so plan breaks.<\/li><li><strong>Roys Peak &amp; Hooker Valley Track<\/strong>: Start early to avoid crowds.<\/li><li><strong>Be respectful when observing animals<\/strong>: Keep your distance and do not feed the animals.<\/li><li><strong>Milford Sound &amp; glaciers<\/strong>: Weather dependent, remain flexible.<\/li><li><strong>Starry sky in Tekapo<\/strong>: Best view in the Dark Sky Reserve, be sure to pack your camera.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb3db13 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"cb3db13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-8' class='gallery galleryid-18729 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cb3db13\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kaikoura\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg2OTMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktNy5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJjYjNkYjEzIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-7.jpg'><img width=\"4096\" height=\"2304\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kaikoura\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-18693\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-7.jpg 4096w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-7-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-7-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-7-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4096px) 100vw, 4096px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-18693'>\n\t\t\t\tKaikoura\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"cb3db13\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Milford Sound\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg3MDUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDlcLzNfd2Vla19pdGluZXJhcnktMTMuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiY2IzZGIxMyJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-13.jpg'><img width=\"4096\" height=\"2304\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-13.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Milford Sound\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-18705\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-13.jpg 4096w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-13-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-13-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-13-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-13-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_week_itinerary-13-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4096px) 100vw, 4096px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-18705'>\n\t\t\t\tMilford Sound\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e87655 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e87655\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf35463 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf35463\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Three weeks in New Zealand<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e4201c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e4201c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>New Zealand is a country full of contrasts, untouched nature and unforgettable experiences. In three weeks, you can discover both the dramatic landscape of the South Island and the geothermal diversity and cultural highlights of the North Island. From the majestic Southern Alps and <a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/travel-guides\/the-most-beautiful-lakes-in-new-zealand\/\">crystal-clear lakes<\/a> to spectacular coastlines, bubbling thermal areas and cinematic Hobbit hills, each region has its own distinctive charm.  <\/p><p>The suggested itinerary \u2013 two weeks on the <a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/travel-guides\/10-highlights-on-new-zealands-south-island\/\">South Island<\/a> and one week on the <a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/travel-guides\/highlights-on-new-zealands-north-island\/\">North Island<\/a> \u2013 offers a balanced mix of adventure, nature, culture, and culinary highlights. 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