18 Reasons Why New Zealand Should Be Your Next Vacation Spot In 2017

The thrill-seeker capital of the world!

Published Feb 27 2017

Updated March 03 at 01:23 PM

There are beautiful places to visit all across the globe, but I can honestly say that New Zealand is right up there with Switzerland in the top 5. Its always been a dream of mine to visit New Zealand for its natural beauty and adrenaline rush! I mean, it's literally the thrill-seeker capital of the world!

So, to give you a little taste New Zealand, I have created a list of ALL the reasons why you should go! From the beautiful Islands, glowing caves, and much more, I can guarantee that you will want to pack up all your things and move there! So, joing me this 2017 and explore New Zealand and its mytical beauty.

1. Visit New Zealand For Abel Tasman National Park

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2. Visit New Zealand For Rere Falls Slip And Slide

Slip sliding away 💦

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#greatday #amazingplace #rerefalls #withbeautifulpeople #travelmore #lovenewzealand ❤

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3. Visit New Zealand For Bungee Jumping

There is nothing fancy in flirting with danger. Why can't people find the thrill by turning within? If you don't experience this, you'll be missing a spectrum of life that really does exist 👊🏼 #gopromx #goproanz #gopro

A post shared by Juan Carlos M. ☠️ (@jeistagram) on Feb 26, 2017 at 12:41pm PST

So yesterday I stood on top of the platform and jumped off the biggest bungee in New Zealand!! 134 meters / 440ft what a fantastic experience it was 😆🙌🏼 #NewZealand #Queenstown #gibbstonvalley #nevisbungy #bungyjump #nevisbungee #bungeejump #bungee #bungy #crazyheights #scaryheights #bungeejumping #bungeejumped #queenstown #queenstownnz #queenstownbungy #bungyjumping #ajhackettbungy #ajhackettbungynz #ajhackett #bucketlist #adrenaline #adrenalinejunky #stuntperformer #crazystunts #extremesports #urbansports #freerunning #parkour #acrobat

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4. Visit New Zealand For Waterfalls

A bit of water is running down the #hukafalls #taupo #nz #newzealand #waterfall #travel #adventure #nature #enjoythemoment #followme

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📍Bridal Veil Falls, NZ 🇳🇿 Spot the goat 🐐 . . . . . . #bridalveilfallsnz #nzexplorer #microadventures #explorenz #saveforlater #addtoyourlist #letsgoadventuring #candidwaterfall @nzwaterfalls @_kiwipics @campermate @gottalovenz @unomagnz @topnewzealandphoto @hamiltonwaikato #murkywater #spotthegoat

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5. Visit New Zealand For Glacier Trekking

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Mijn ochtend op een gletsjer doorgebracht, nadat we er met een helikoper heen gevlogen zijn #asyoudo 🚁❄

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6. Visit New Zealand For Cathedral Cove

Another early morning to beat the crowds. #nzmustdo #nz #newzealand

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New Zealand you were great, thanks for having me☀️🌞❤️

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7. Visit New Zealand For Queenstown

Queenstown, New Zealand. Photo:unknown #new#newzealand#queen#design#tea#serious#piece#travel#traveler#color#colorful#makeup#weather#earth#beauty#fashion#sunset#sun#sunny#vegan#nature#natural#destination#river#water#wonderful#dessert

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8. Visit New Zealand For The World's Biggest Swing

Worlds biggest swing; conquered 😅 what a way to finish the NZ road trip 2900km later 😄 #nz #queenstown #nevisbungy #nevisswing #worldsbiggest

A post shared by Kyle Miller (@kyle092) on Feb 24, 2017 at 1:10am PST

10/10 would do again 😓😬 #queenstown #nevisswing #excusetheface

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9. Visit New Zealand For Sky Diving

Skydive var det vildeste nogensinde!!!🤘🏼✔️#19000ft #6km #adventuredk #newzealand #skydiving

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Being this high is illegal !!! No balls you won't ;)

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10. Visit New Zealand For Day Hiking At Tongariro Crossing

Mountain Crush Monday! This will be 4 years ago in a month and all I can think about is swapping out my backpack full of textbooks for my backpack full of dirty travel clothes that have made it up and down all the trails I choose. Ahhh to be sore, grimy, without a plan, and mind and heart as open as can be...

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Made it to Mordor 🌋 #mountdoom #tongarirocrossing

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11. Visit New Zealand For The Lord of the Rings Tours

Just turned 20 and still the size of a hobbit #doublebirthdaycelebrations #vbandbrucey #newzealand #hobbiton

A post shared by Rachel Howard (@rachelhoward97) on Feb 26, 2017 at 9:59pm PST

Hobbit holes make me happy 😃#hobbiton #25thbirthday #bestdaywithmybestie #hobbithouse #theperfectfit #myfavouritehole #lol #travelling #newzealand

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12. Visit New Zealand For White Water Rafting

A bit more action for adrenaline junkies … white water rafting with Tongariro River Rafting. Two hours through Grade 3 rapids on the Tongariro River near the village of Turangi in the Central Plateau Region of the North Island of New Zealand. #tongariroriverrafting #turangi #tongariroriver

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#travel #travelling #wanderlust #adventure #adventuring #nz #newzealand #taupo #whitewaterrafting #tongariroriverrafting #tongariroriver #pretty #nature #naturephotography #beautiful #fun

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13. Visit New Zealand For The Waitomo Glowworm Cave

Så här såg det ut när vi åkte båt i grottan för att kolla på glowworms. Lika fint som stjärnhimmeln✨

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HOLY SHIT!... yes, this is real. 😍😍😍 #❤️nz

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14. Visit New Zealand For Twilight Zip-Lining

#canopytours #ziplining #rotorua #ecotours #rotoruacanopytours #bucketlistchecked #newzealand #travelphotography #contiki #noregrets @rotoruacanopytours

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Boxing Day Activity: explore the native tree tops. #rotoruacanopytours #Rotorua #nzmustdo #travelgram #travelphotography #NZ #latergram @_caseyglynn

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15. Visit New Zealand For Blue Pool

found so much blue today at the aptly named Blue Pools💙🌊💎 the water comes down from a glacier and is ice cold❄❄

A post shared by Jennie. (@himynameisjennie) on Feb 25, 2017 at 7:35pm PST

You never grow up. You just learn how to act in public. 💕🦋 #UAENewZealand #BluePoolsWalk #BeautifulDestination #VisitNewZealand #Queenstown #ILoveThis

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16. Visit New Zealand For Waiheke Island

🏖⛰🚁 . #dji #djimavic #djiphantom #drone #djicreator #aerialphotography #dronefly #nature #sun #sunset #waiheke #neverstopexploring #adventure #lifeofadventure #newzealand #auckland #aucklandnz

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RIP to this hat that flew away a couple hours after this was taken. Onetangi has gained an angel 💙

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17. Visit New Zealand For The Bay Of Islands

Missing the blue waters and vitamin D ☀️ #TheBayOfIslands

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#thebayofislands #greatoceanroad #victoria #australia #australiagram #aussiephotos #bepergian #campervan #camperlife #discoveraustralia #exploringaustralia #ig_australia #nature #traveldreams #travelaustralia #travel #seetheworld #seeaustralia #wanderlust #wow_australia #2lostaussies #visitvictoria #vanlife #samsunggalaxy6 #visitthegreatoceanroad #roadtrip

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18. Visit New Zealand For Matapouri

Take a dip. #NZMustDo [📍Matapouri, Northland & Bay of Islands. 📷: @cristyrjones] #Travel #NewZealand #NZ #Nature

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#matapouri #newzealand #nz

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