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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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    Sky Tower , Auckland
    4.4
    Observation Deck
    Charge your camera for panoramic photographs from Sky Tower, the tallest structure in New Zealand. Auckland's eye-catching landmark, this 328
    Tours from $20
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    Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa Tongarewa) , Wellington
    4.7
    Specialty Museum
    The whole family can get a dynamic and in-depth overview of New Zealand at Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa Tongarewa), one of the nation's mai
    Tours from $14
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    Family Adventures , Queenstown
    5.0
    River Rafting / Tubing
    Tours from $137
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    Auckland Museum , Auckland
    4.6
    Military Museum
    Learn about New Zealand's rich history at Auckland Museum, serving as both a major cultural institution and a war memorial. Designed in the 1
    Tours from $17
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