Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo
Enjoy one of New Zealand's most scenic drives towards World Heritage site Aoraki Mt Cook National Park with beautiful mountains and lakes.
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Bay of Islands
With a sub-tropical climate, you can enjoy beach and water activities, explore one of the many nature trails, visit the ancient Kauri forests, swim with dolphins, charter a boat to go fishing or to explore the 144 different islands in the bay.
The Bay of Islands is both stunningly beautiful and historically significant.
The first European settlers landed in this area and the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in the Bay of Islands and is still celebrated every year at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
A little more about the Bay of Islands
Each town in the Bay of Islands has its own unique culture and lifestyle – from the more up-market lifestyle of Kerikeri to bustling Paihia and the beautiful seaside town of Russell with its fine old buildings and pretty waterfront.
In the far north is Cape Reinga with some spectacular coastal scenery and it is here that the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean meet, sometimes generating waves up to 10 metres high during stormy weather. Walk or swim on the 90-mile beach or try your hand at sandboarding amidst the dunes that fringe the beach.
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New Zealand
Ultimate New Zealand Self-Drive
This 21-day self-drive itinerary offers a fantastic introduction to the great outdoors of New Zealand and covers highlights of both the North and the South Island. Wildlife tours, scenic flights, glacier adventures, overnight cruises and more.
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New Zealand
Ultimate New Zealand Self-Drive
This 21-day self-drive itinerary offers a fantastic introduction to the great outdoors of New Zealand and covers highlights of both the North and the South Island. Wildlife tours, scenic flights, glacier adventures, overnight cruises and more.
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Dunedin and the Catlins
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South Island West Coast and Glaciers
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Queenstown and Wanaka
Today Queenstown and the nearby Fiordland National Park is treasured for its magnificent scenery and adventure opportunities.
Volcanic Heartland
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Wellington and Martinborough Wine Regions
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Hawkes Bay and Napiers Wineries
New Zealand's leading producer of red wines and has the greatest concentration of Art Deco architecture.
Auckland and the Coromandel
Auckland is New Zealand’s largest and most multicultural city and is known as the City of Sails for its fantastic sailing opportunities.
Why Choose Steppes?
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