Updated: 10-Dec-2012 01:33 PM
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Blue Springs

...find things to do: for free, on rainy days, for an adventure, child friendly, or just for the thrill of it. NZ is one big Kiwi playground so, go play! Read more

...appreciating our delightful Kiwi ways, embracing our neighbours, and soaking in the sights and sounds. Read more

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Top Spots

Top Spots

There are so many things to do, where do you know where to start?

If you are only passing through a region, or only have a day or two to explore, we've narrowed down what we consider our Top Spots to help you out. We aim to provide a hit-list of the Top 20 per region.

You'll note that many of these things are free activities (often overlooked by the glossy tourist brochures), but a member of our team has personally visited them and ranks them highly.

No business has paid us to appear in this segment, so be assured that any commercial activity that we may mention has got here on its own merit! As we experience new Top Spots, this list will change.

Choose a region below:

...read up on our recommendations, road trip experiences, top spots, learn more about NZ, FAQs and what Plan My Play is all about.

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...post on the Community Forum, upload your photos, contribute a blog, or tell us about an activity we may have missed.

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Old French Cemetery

A simple monument tucked away in the Akaroa bush, marking the graves of early French settlers.

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