If you’re in the market for a new travel destination, the UNESCO World Heritage List showcases earth’s treasures, both natural and manmade.
Source: 30 UNESCO world heritage sites to visit
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Milford Sound 101: How to Visit New Zealand’s ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’; Kate Springer; Fodor’s Travel
Anchoring the southwest corner of New Zealand’s South Island, the scenic Fiordland Region is often thought of as the end of the earth. The area’s untouched hinterland is home to chiseled cliffs that have been the backdrop for many a film—from the Lord of the Rings to this summer’s Mission Impossible 6—and Rudyard Kipling dubbed it the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Within the wild and rugged region, the mighty Milford Sound is the most frequented destination.
Source: Milford Sound 101: How to Visit New Zealand’s ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’
World’s Loneliest Tree; Ellen Rykers; Atlas Obscura
The most remote tree in the world is more than 170 miles from its nearest neighbor.
Source: World’s Loneliest Tree
New Zealand is the natural wonder we’ve all be looking for; Canadian Traveller
And this is only an introduction…
Source: New Zealand is the natural wonder we’ve all be looking for
See thermal pools, Maori culture and Lake Taupo on this New Zealand walking tour; Anne Harnagel; Los Angeles Times
This exploration of the North Island starts and ends in Auckland. Reserve dates from December through March with New Zealand Walking Tours.
Source: See thermal pools, Maori culture and Lake Taupo on this New Zealand walking tour – Los Angeles Times
Mountains? Rain forests? Fjords? New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park has them all; Erin E Williams; Washington Post
Campers on the South Island access the famous landscape — without the infamous crowds.
Source: Mountains? Rain forests? Fjords? New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park has them all.
5 remote destinations you can only get to on a cruise ship; Sarah Marshall; BT
20 of the most beautiful campsites around the world; Jessica Booth; Insider
World heritage status for Auckland volcanoes? One councillor is ‘optimistic’; Matthew Rosenberg; Stuff
Auckland’s volcanic cones are set to bid for World Heritage status, joining the likes of Machu Picchu and Great Barrier Reef.
Source: World heritage status for Auckland volcanoes? One councillor is ‘optimistic’
Farmer fighting to continue grazing cattle in UNESCO World Heritage Park; Joanne Carroll; Stuff
A West Coast farmer is fighting to keep 150-year-old rights to graze cattle in a UNESCO World Heritage Park.
Source: Farmer fighting to continue grazing cattle in UNESCO World Heritage Park
