Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Takapō (Lake Tekapo)
A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.
Places sholcroft Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Rotorua, New Zealand
Rotorua
Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.
Lake Tarawera, New Zealand
Te Wairoa Buried Village
A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.
Waimangu, New Zealand
Lake Rotomahana
The once and future home of New Zealand's famed Pink and White Terraces.
Waimangu, New Zealand
Frying Pan Lake
Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.
Waitomo, New Zealand
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.
Takaka, New Zealand
Te Waikoropupu Springs
Some of the clearest water anywhere in the world.
Wellington, New Zealand
Colossal Squid
The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.
Matamata, New Zealand
Hobbiton
This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.
