1. Dig your own natural spa at the hot water beach on the Coromandel Peninsula.
2. Hike 4km from Wellington's city centre to the volcanic red rocks seal colony.
3. Hire a car and drive on the Great Wine trail from Wellington to Martinborough.
4. Take a kayak tour on Lake Taupo to view the Maori rock carvings.
5. Don't miss the sightseeing at Huka falls and the Aratiatia rapids.
6. Lake Wanaka surrounded by the Southern Alps is a sight not to be missed.
7. Go back in time with a day voyage from Sound south to Fiordland.
8. Walk the preserved cobblestone streets of Arrowtown, the old gold mining city.
9. Hike to Cathedral Cove in the Coromadel.
10. Visit the Tui Brewery at Mangatainoka for great meals and beer tasting.