Places to visit in New Zealand
This list is built from open data, not a visit or a review. Wikidata names the places; opening hours and whether there is a ticket come from OpenStreetMap, where a volunteer wrote them down on the date shown beside each one. Anything neither source answers is marked not checked, and we carry no opinion about any place on this list.
| Place | Type | City | Hours | Fees | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Zoo (Wikipedia) | zoo | Auckland Region | Mo-Su,PH 09:30-17:30; Dec 25 off OpenStreetMap, written 2025-11-24 | Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2025-11-24 | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium (Wikipedia) | public aquarium | Auckland Region | Mo-Su,PH 09:30-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2024-11-27 | Not checked | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Hamilton Zoo (Wikipedia) | zoo | Hamilton | Mo-Su 09:30-16:30 OpenStreetMap, written 2024-12-07 | Not checked | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Ngarua Caves | show cave | Not checked | Mo-Su 10:00-16:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-26 | Not checked | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Rainbow's End (Wikipedia) | amusement park | Auckland Region | Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-28 | Not checked | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Metro Cave / Te Ananui Cave | cave | Buller District | Not checked | Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2020-12-07 | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Willowbank Wildlife Reserve (Wikipedia) | zoo | Not checked | Mo-Su 09:30-17:00; Dec 25 off OpenStreetMap, written 2024-12-30 | Not checked | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
11 places we have not confirmed yet
| Place | Type | City | Hours | Fees | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardrona Bra Fence | tourist attraction | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Wellington Zoo (Wikipedia) | zoo | Wellington Region | Not checked | Not checked | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Te Ana-au Caves | show cave | Southland District | Not checked | Not checked | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Waitomo Glowworm Caves | show cave | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Ruakuri Cave | show cave | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Springfield Doughnut | outdoor sculpture | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| National Aquarium of New Zealand (Wikipedia) | public aquarium | Hawke's Bay Region | Not checked | Not checked | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Rawhiti Cave | show cave | Tasman District | Not checked | Not checked | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Big Lemon & Paeroa bottle | statue | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary (Wikipedia) | zoo | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
| Orana Wildlife Park (Wikipedia) | wildlife park | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Checked 28 Sep 2026 |
Opening hours and tickets: OpenStreetMap contributors. Each one shows the day a volunteer last wrote it down, so check the official site before you set out.