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Bay of Plenty

Discover the special places of the Bay of Plenty region, including Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve in the Rotorua Lakes area and Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park in the Tauranga area.

Coromandel region

Learn about some of the places you can visit in the Coromandel region, including Kauaeranga Valley and Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve.

Waikato region

Discover the places of the Waikato region, including Pureora Forest Park, Pirongia Forest Park and Ruakuri Caves and Bush Scenic Reserve.

Tauranga

Favourite destinations in the Tauranga area include Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park and Tuhua/Mayor Island Marine Reserve.

Rotorua Lakes

Thirteen major lakes and a variety of geothermal areas and scenic reserves can be found in the Rotorua Lakes area.

Eastern Bay of Plenty

Explore the places to visit in the Eastern Bay of Plenty region.

New Zealand places to visit

From forest parks to scenic reserves, alpine areas to protected coasts, there are hundreds of special conservation places.

East Coast region

The East Coast is home to Te Urewera National Park, including Lake Waikaremoana. Other popular places include Anaaura Bay and Whirinaki Forest Park.

Central North Island region

There are plenty of places to visit in the Central North Island including Tongariro National Park, Kaimanawa and Tongariro Forest Parks and Lake Taupo. If fishing is your thing Lake Taupo and its tributaries are world famous for the size and vigour of the Rainbow Trout.