New Plymouth

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Approx. 5 mins from parking

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Free

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Sunrise

Mt Aspiring​

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Approx. 5 mins from parking

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Free

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Middle of the day

Mt Aspiring​

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Approx. 30 mins from parking

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Free

All day

Greymouth

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Approx. 20 mins from parking

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Free

Low tide at sunset

Mt Aspiring National Park​

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15-20 minutes from parking

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Free

Early morning

New Plymouth​

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0 minutes - right where you park

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Free

No/minimal cloud and morning

Tekapo

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1 minute from parking

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Free

Nov-Dec and minimal wind

Taranaki

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Approx. 2 hours from parking

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Free

Minimal wind and sun/rise/set

Christchurch Port Hills

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Approx. 5 mins from parking

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Free

Sunset

Whirinaki Park

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Approx. 15 mins from parking

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Free

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Any time of day

New Plymouth

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Approx. 20 mins from parking

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Free

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Afternoon - sunset

Mt Aspiring​

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Approx. 2.5 hours from parking

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Free

Sunset on a clear day

Hokitika

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Approx. 2 mins from parking

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Free

Morning

Christchurch Port Hills

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Approx. 15 mins from parking

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Free

Sun/rise/set

New Chums, Coromandel

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30-45 minute walk from parking

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Free

Low tide and/or sunset

Moeraki, Otago

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5-20 minute walk from parking

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$2 donation fee*

Mid-low tide and/or sunrise

Christchurch Port Hills

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Approx. 20 mins from parking

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Free

Minimal wind and sun/rise/set

Motueka

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Approx. 1 min from parking

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Free

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High tide

Hokitika

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Approx. 5 mins from parking

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Free

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Night

Hokitika

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Approx. 15 mins from parking

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Free

All day

Christchurch Port Hills

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Approx. 2 mins from parking

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Free

Minimal wind and sun/rise/set

Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes NP

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0 minutes - right where you park

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Free

Minimal wind and sun/rise/set

Canterbury​

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15 minutes from parking

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Free

Golden hour - sun rise/set

Fiordland National Park

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1 minute from parking​

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Free

Late morning