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The
regions presented here are the traditional administrative units
or individualised tourism regions of New Zealand.
Although
this regional subdivision only partly reflects geographical
and ecological structure, it is nevertheless convenient, particularly
because travel information (in a broad sense) refers to it extensively.
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Region
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Main
natural features
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Parks
and reserves
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Activities
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| Auckland |
Hauraki
Gulf, volcanoes, harbours, Waitakere ranges |
Regional
parks, offshore islands, marine reserves |
Hiking,
sea activities |
| Bay
of Plenty |
White
island (active volcano), native forests |
Te Urewera N.P., Kaimai-Mamaku and Whirinaki F.P., Tuhua (Mayor
Island) M.R. |
Hiking,
sea activities, river sports |
| Canterbury |
Canterbury
plains, Southern Alps, native forests, geothermal areas, coastal
wetlands, braided rivers |
Arthur's
Pass N.P., forest parks (Hamner, Victoria, Lake Sumner, Craigieburn)
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Hiking,
summer and winter sports, river sports |
| Christchurch |
Banks
Peninsula, Lyttleton Harbour |
Banks
Peninsula Marine Mammal Sanctuary and Pohatu M.R. |
Hiking,
fishing, dolphin watching |
| Coromandel |
Native
forest, coastline, islands, hills |
Coromandel
F.P., Te Whanganui A Hei M.R. |
Hiking,
sea activities |
| Dunedin |
Otago
Peninsula, Otago Harbour |
Albatross
Colony |
Bird
watching |
| Eastland |
Raukumara
range, coastline, wild rivers, native forest |
Raukumara
F.P. , Te Tapuwae O Rongokako M.R., wilderness area |
Hiking,
sea activities, river sports |
| Hawke's
Bay |
Hawkes
Bay's coastline, Lake Waikaremoana, Kaweka and Ruahine Ranges |
Te
Urewera N.P., Te Angiangi M.R., Cape Kidnappers gannet colony,
Kaweka and Ruahine F.P. |
Hiking,
sea activities, river sports |
| Mackenzie
- Mt Cook |
Southern
Alps, lakes, braided rivers |
Mt
Cook N.P. |
Hiking,
summer and winter mountain sports, river sports |
| Manawatu |
Ruahine
Ranges, Manawatu and Rangitikei rivers |
Ruahine
F.P. |
Hiking,
river sports |
| Marlborough |
Marlborough
Sounds, Kaikoura Ranges, Kaikoura Peninsula (marine mammals) |
Marlborough
Sounds M.P., Long Island - Kokomohua M.R., Mt Richmond F.P. |
Hiking,
mountain and sea activities, river sports, marine mammal watching |
| Nelson |
Coastline,
hills, native forests |
Abel
Tasman, Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes N.P., West Haven and Tonga
Island M.R. |
Hiking,
sea and mountain activities, river sports, birdwatching |
| Northland |
Coastline,
Bay of Islands, native forest |
Northland
F. P., Bay of Islands M.P., Poor Knights Islands M.R. |
Sea
activities, hiking, marine mammals |
| Otago |
Ranges
of Central Otago, Catlins coast |
Catlins
Coastal Rainforest Park, |
Hiking,
birdwatching, marine mammals (seals) |
| Queenstown |
Southern
Alps, Lake Wakatipu |
Mt
Aspiring N.P., wilderness areas |
Hiking,
summer and winter mountain activities, river sports |
| Rotorua |
Geothermal
activity, lakes, volcanoes |
Whakarewarewa
F.P. |
Hiking,
lake and river activities |
| Ruapehu |
Great
active volcanoes, native forests |
Tongariro
N.P., World Heritage Area |
Hiking,
summer and winter mountain activities, river sports |
| Southland |
Fiordland,
Stewart Island, mountains, native forests, great lakes, |
Fiordland
N.P., wilderness areas, World Heritage Area |
Hiking,
mountain activities, lake and river activities, marine mammals |
| Taranaki |
Mt
Egmont |
Egmont
N.P. |
Hiking |
| Taupo |
Lake
Taupo, native forests, geothermal activity, Kaimanawa Ranges |
Kaimanawa
F.P. |
Hiking,
lake and river sports, |
| Waikato |
Waikato
River, west coast and harbours, native forests, karst (caves) |
Pirongia
and Pureora F.P., Waitomo Caves |
Caving,
hiking |
| Wairarapa |
Aorangi
Mountains, coastline |
Haurangi
F.P. |
Hiking |
| Wanaka |
Southern
Alps, lakes Wanaka and Hawea |
Mt
Aspiring N.P., wilderness areas |
Hiking,
summer and winter mountain sports, lake and river activities |
| Wanganui |
Wanganui
River, native forests |
Whanganui
N.P. |
Canoeing
and river activities, hiking |
| Wellington |
Tararua
and Rimutaka Ranges, offshore islands, |
Tararua
and Rimutaka F.P., Kapiti Island M.R., Mt
Bruce Wildlife Sanctuary |
Hiking,
river activities |
| West
Coast |
Southern
Alps, coastline, glaciers, native forests, wetlands, |
Fiordland,
Kahurangi, Mt Cook, Paparoa and Westland N.P., World Heritage
Area |
Hiking,
mountain sports, lake and river activities |
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