Top rated Nature preserves in New Zealand

Experience the best that New Zealand has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 206 places from Nature preserve category.

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Rotorua Canopy Tours
Tourist attraction
Adventure course featuring zip lines, swing bridges & treetop platforms in an ancient forest.
4.90 (2K reviews)
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Warblers Retreat
Nature preserve
👍👍 I am coming to the end of a 2 day solo getaway and I cannot begin to describe how incredible this place is and how much it has helped me to heal. The hospitality, food, seclusion, bath tubs, bushwalks, bed, pillows, coffee and beauty of the wider property were all highlights. I feel so good knowing...
4.90 (136 reviews)
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Hinewai Reserve
Nature preserve
Sizable, tranquil nature preserve featuring hiking trails, waterfalls & scenic ocean views.
4.90 (96 reviews)
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Te Matua Ngahere
Nature preserve
👍👍 Take the time to stop on the road while you are driving through New Zealand to see the second largest living Kauri tree. It’s about a 15 minute walk along easy and well developed trails and raised wooden walkways to reach this amazing natural wonder. Put it in your “must see” list, and enjoy a short...
4.90 (48 reviews)
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Stairway to Heaven Clevedon
Nature preserve
👍👍 A good level of fitness is required. There are about 1000 steps to reach the lookout point, it is all uphill and takes approximately 45 minutes. Well worth it 👍.
4.90 (39 reviews)
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Huka Falls
Scenic spot
Footbridge over a rushing whitewater pool, with views of the 220,000-litres-per-second waterfall.
4.80 (8.5K reviews)
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Castle Hill Conservation Area
Tourist attraction
👍👍 If you have a car , this is a must-visit in New Zealand. The views are super amazing on sunny days, the rocks are quite giant which make me look much smaller. There are some toilets and parking lots here, just took about 20 minutes to walk, the trail is not difficult at all.
4.80 (1.8K reviews)
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Papamoa Coastal Reserve
Park
4.80 (709 reviews)
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Castlepoint Beach
Nature preserve
👍👍 We had such a blast here. It was so beautiful!
4.80 (553 reviews)
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Bushy Park Sanctuary
Nature preserve
👍👍 Love Bushy Park!! About 15-20 minute drive from Whanganui towards New Plymouth (take care once you turn off the main road) lots of tracks to choose from. Could spend all day here! Beautiful native birds and trees to spot. Peaceful. History. Well established buildings well maintained. Toilets were cl...
4.80 (438 reviews)
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Lake Tekapo Reserve
Nature preserve
4.80 (292 reviews)
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Rotokare Scenic Reserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 A beautiful and well maintained reserve. We did the 4km Lake Walk and really appreciated the shady areas along the track since it was a very hot day. Will definitely be back, next time with a picnic basket. The picnic area is right next to the lake.
4.80 (290 reviews)
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Lake Rotoiti Jetty- St Arnaud
Tourist attraction
👍👍 This was our final stop before we went back to Auckland back to St John's Newfoundland in 2016. I decided to do a dive off the edge of the wharf twice. The forest the trees the smell everything was absolutely amazing. Only word of caution which I'm sure many people have already read is the sand flie...
4.80 (232 reviews)
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Takapō Regional Park
Nature preserve
👍👍 We are parked up at this NZMCA park was just going to be 1 night but the veiw of the lake the cycle track is fantastic . A clean toilet with a flush system in place. Dog friendly must be on a leash, got a area to let the dog off the leash but must be under control at all times and pick up after h...
4.80 (206 reviews)
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Milford Sound
Nature preserve
👍👍 Magical place. We were unfortunate to encounter an overcast day however, this is a spot where one can truly appreciate the amazing beauty and force of nature. Must visit destination in NZ! Definitely book a scenic tour.
4.80 (202 reviews)
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Pouakai Circuit Reflective Tarn
Nature preserve
👍 I’m of adequate health but never exercise, and this hike took me a total of 4.5 hours (there and back again with a few short breaks), so it’s easily doable for anyone with good mobility! The view was breathtaking, even with the wind making ripples in the tarn, but the wind was freezing at the top,...
4.80 (199 reviews)
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Kapiti Island Nature Tours
Secluded sanctuary offering rustic cabins, plus free meals & ferry service to the mainland.
4.80 (194 reviews)
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Sunshine Bay Track
Nature preserve
Unpaved hiking path along the shoreline of Sunshine Bay, with lookout points for views.
4.80 (177 reviews)
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Doctor's Point Reserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Absolutely loved this place! The scenery was spectacular! A lot of wildlife around such as terns, sea lions and it's pup, penguins nesting along the rocks, seagulls, swallows, and some pigeons of some sort. The walk around the beach and near the nesting sights was a lot of fun to walk around, it eve...
4.80 (167 reviews)
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Kūaotunu Beach
Nature preserve
4.80 (152 reviews)
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