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5 Places to Visit in Spring in New Zealand

5 Best Places to Visit in Spring in New Zealand

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Where to Visit in Spring in New Zealand

It would be a crime not to hit the roads of New Zealand in spring! Drive past the fields of cute lambs leaping and bounding. Spring means time for docking lambs’ tails in New Zealand so there are lots of WWOOFing opportunities on farms. Also, if you get the opportunity to walk through some gardens in spring, take it!

On the more adventurous side of things, spring is an awesome time to do white water rafting. In the South Island, the mountains’ snow starts to melt filling the rivers with epic rapids!

Oh, and by the way, spring in New Zealand is during September, November and December. For more information on the seasons, head to What is the Weather Like in New Zealand?

1. Lake Tekapo

Tekapo is so magically beautiful that it doesn’t even look real! By late spring the lupins flower, and with the backdrop of the Southern Alps and the super blue lake, it is a photographer’s dream. The night’s sky here is perfect for stargazing. Read more on that here: 5 Stargazing Site in New Zealand.

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2. Rotorua

The only canopy tour in New Zealand’s native forest is here in Rotorua. When new vegetation starts appearing is the best time to swing and zipline through the forest. What’s more, if it’s still a little chilly, warm up in one of the many geothermal hot pools in the area.

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3. Hamilton

The blossoming Hamilton Gardens are best seen in spring. Stroll through 5 country-themed displays of what have been award-winning gardens! For more things to do in Hamilton, check out The Complete Guide to Hamilton.

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4. Kaikoura

Looking for spring festivals? With some of the best dolphin swimming and whale watching, it comes to no surprise that Kaikoura has a Seafest. Try some of that famous crayfish in the cuisine tent. There are live music acts playing on a stage shaped like a ship throughout the two-day festival in October. Festival-goers are commonly known to dress up as fish (amongst other fancy dress).

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5. Rangitata River

Getting the snowmelt from the Southern Alps, now is the time to ride the rapids on the Rangitata River, Canterbury. This is New Zealand’s only full-time grade 5 river. Find out more at 7 Places to Go White Water Rafting in New Zealand.

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Author

Laura S.

This article was reviewed and published by Laura, editor in chief and co-founder of NZ Pocket Guide. Since arriving solo in New Zealand over 10 years ago and with a background in journalism, her mission has been to show the world how easy (and awesome) it is to travel New Zealand. She knows Aotearoa inside-out and loves sharing tips on how best to experience New Zealand’s must-dos and hidden gems. Laura is also editor of several other South Pacific travel guides and is the co-host of NZ Pocket Guide’s live New Zealand travel Q&As on YouTube.

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