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    Milford Sound , Te Anau
    4.8
    Water Body
    Experience New Zealand's untouched wilderness by cruising Milford Sound, a fjord located within a World Heritage Site encompassing four natio
    Tours from $48
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    Doubtful Sound , Te Anau
    4.8
    Water Body
    Explore the many twists and turns of Doubtful Sound, a large fjord where calm, dark blue water is flanked by green mountain peaks. The sound
    Tours from $172
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    Fiordland National Park (Te Wahipounamu) , Te Anau
    5.0
    National Park
    Marvel at towering peaks, glacial gorges, and countless deep lakes at Fiordland National Park (Te Wahipounamu), the largest preserve of its k
    Tours from $32
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    Huka Falls Walkway , Taupo
    4.7
    Waterfall
    Hike or bike the trails around Huka Falls Walkway, draining the country's largest lake by surface area and appealing to both amateur photogra
    Tours from $93
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    Waitomo Glowworm Caves , Waitomo Caves
    4.0
    Cave
    Home to a species of glowworms found exclusively in New Zealand, Waitomo Glowworm Caves serve as one of the country's most popular natural la
    Tours from $38
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