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Place
Crown Range Road
Landmark
Arthur's Pass Village
Landmark
Punakaiki
Landmark
Hot Water Beach
Landmark
Cape Palliser
Landmark
Castlepoint Station
Farm
4.7
Attraction
Lake Pukaki
Natural feature
4.9
Kerosene Creek
Landmark
4.5
Natural hot-springs area with a waterfall, surrounded by dense forest & primitive trails.
Tekapo Springs
Sports activity location
4.4
Sprawling swimming complex with thermal pools, sauna rooms & views of Mount John & Lake Tekapo.
Roys Peak
Natural feature
4.8
A 5,177-foot peak overlooking the lake covered with tussock grassland.
The Pinnacles
Hiking area
4.8
Te Mata Peak
Attraction
4.9
Wharariki Beach
Beach
4.9
Sandy beach accessed by one of three popular hikes & famous for its natural rock arch formation.
Cathedral Caves
Landmark
4.0
Royal Albatross Centre
Park
4.4
Large wildlife sanctuary offering an observatory, exhibits, guided tours & a cafe on scenic grounds.
East Cape Lighthouse
Landmark
3.4
Lake Matheson
Natural feature
4.7
Tasman Glacier
Natural feature
4.7
NZ's longest glacier (23 km.), drawing visitors for boat tours amid icebergs & scenic walks.
North Mavora Lake
Natural feature
4.7
Rere Rock Slide Waterfall
Natural feature
4.7
Health/Wellness
Onsen Hot Pools
Spa
4.7
Upscale day spa offering private, cedar-lined hot tubs overlooking Shotover River canyon.
Sports/Recreation
Key Summit Trail
Hiking area