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Best of New Zealand: 7 Favorite Moments

  Published: Oct 11, 2016

  Updated: Oct 11, 2016

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By Adrienne Rewi

We hear it all the time: "This is such a small country but we never realized there would be so much to see; we wish we'd allowed more time." Here are the highlights of everything you can experience in New Zealand.

Photo Caption: Skywalkers on the top of the Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand

Lisa Wiltse

Watching walkers on top of Auckland's Sky Tower

You'll get a shiver down your spine just thinking about the adventurous types who see walking around a thin metal circle 192m (630 ft.) in the air as some sort of thrill. And if you have a fear of heights, you'll be in complete awe of this astonishing spectacle.

Photo Caption: Skywalkers on the top of the Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand.

Tim Clayton

Sailing an America's Cup yacht

Experience the power and speed of a superyacht when you step onto either NZL 40 or NZL 41, which were built for New Zealand

Tim Clayton

Sitting alone on a Far North beach

Pick any one of the stunning beaches on the Far North

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Flying over Mount Tarawera

There are many amazing geothermal sights in the central North Island, but flying over the giant volcanic rift of Mount Tarawera gives you some idea of the phenomenal power of its 1886 eruption

Tim Clayton

Visiting Hawke's Bay vineyards

This region is home to some of the country's oldest winemaking establishments and more than 80% of New Zealand

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Wandering Wellington's Cuba Mall

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Flying over Doubtful Sound