
Comment NZTRIP and I’ll send you my mini-guide to New Zealand including a fully planned 14-day itinerary 🔥 New Zealand has some of the most insane views in the world, and the best part is you don’t always have to hike for hours to see them. Here are 5 spots with the ultimate "effort to reward" ratio: 🏔️ Hooker Valley Track: Almost entirely flat boardwalks leading you towards Aoraki/Mt. Cook (note that it is currently closed at the 2nd swingbridge). 💎 Blue Pools: A short forest stroll to the clearest, most vibrant turquoise water you’ll ever find in the South Island. 🌊 Cathedral Cove: An iconic limestone arch and white sand beach from Narnia! 🪞 Lake Matheson: The ultimate mirror reflection of the Southern Alps, perfect for sunrise. 💧 Blue Spring: Ethereal blue water so pure it looks like another planet. These spots are New Zealand essentials and prove that you don't need to be a pro hiker to see the absolute best of Aotearoa. Follow @getlostwithliam for more wild and epic NZ locations 🌏
Place

New Zealand
Landmark

Hooker Valley Track
Landmark

Cathedral Cove Walk
Landmark

Blue Pools Track
Landmark
Lake Matheson / Te Ara Kairaumati Walk
Landmark
Attraction

Aoraki / Mount Cook
Natural feature
4.8
Popular with trekking enthusiasts, this 12,218-ft. peak offers forested trails to glacial views.

Te Waihou Blue Springs (Whites Road entrance)
Landmark
4.7

Southern Alps
Natural feature
4.5
Major mountain chain along the west side of NZ's South Island, home to 3,724m Aoraki/Mount Cook.