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Lake Heron Station is an authentic working sheep farm, making it the perfect place to experience high-country New Zealand life. This is a great place to stargaze in quiet farmland surrounded by mountain peaks.

Active New Zealand

Outdoor and active adventures on New Zealand's North & South Islands

New Zealand must be in contention for title of adventure travel capital of the world. The list of white-knuckle thrills you can seek out here knows no bounds. New Zealand has some of the world's best sky diving, bungee jumping, mountain biking and whitewater rafting, plus plenty of softer activities; hiking, kayaking and road biking...read more

Active New Zealand

Outdoor and active adventures on New Zealand's North & South Islands

By Nicole Canning

Lake Heron Travel Guides

New Zealand road trips

Planning long-distance drives on North & South Islands

By Elen Turner

New Zealand Lord of the Rings route

19 days

New Zealand Lord of the Rings route

Head into Mordor, explore Isengard and chill out in Hobbiton

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