If you're thinking of popping the question, you’ll no doubt want to make it special – it's one of the biggest moments of your life! You’ll want to come up with proposal ideas in New Zealand that are unique and perfect for you and your significant other. Doing an activity together as part of your proposal will help make it that much more unforgettable.

We’ve put together a bunch of the best romantic proposal ideas in New Zealand:

1. Do a treasure hunt somewhere special

2. Go on an ecotour flying through the forest

3. Take a helicopter flight

4. Go on a glamping getaway

5. Cosy up under the stars

6. Do some wine tasting among the vines

7. Go to a beautiful beach

8. Hike to a breath-taking spot

We all love a good selfie and our beautiful country offers some extremely photogenic New Zealand selfie spots. Aotearoa is full of stunning scenery perfect for filling your Instagram feed. Here’s a few incredible locations and hidden gems to take your selfie to the next level.

 

Best New Zealand selfie spots

• Cliff walk at Rotorua Canopy Tours

• Lake Tarawera Wharf

• Cathedral Cove

• Te Mata Peak

• Three sisters and elephant rock

• Castlepoint Lighthouse

Have your Fiji or Bali family holidays plans been cancelled this year? We may not be able to travel overseas at the moment, but we are lucky enough in to have some amazing holiday destinations right here in our own backyard.

Create some unforgettable memories with your loved ones right here in New Zealand - we even have some special discount deals just for you!

 

Top picks for North Island family activities

• Rotorua Canopy Tours

• Tongariro River Rafting

• Zelandia

• Waitomo Glow Worm Caves

• Barefoot Sailing Paihia

• Blue Duck Station Horse trekking

• Awastone Riverside Haven

• Hobbiton

• Blazing Paddles Whanganui river canoeing

• National Aquarium of New Zealand

 

Cheynne and Spencer, two of our awesome guides here at Rotorua Canopy Tours, have put together a list of their top New Zealand must dos.

We’re very lucky in New Zealand to have so many incredible things to do in the great outdoors - it's one big natural playground! From epic coastlines to beautiful forests – make the most of the warmer months by getting outside and experiencing some of the New Zealand must dos.

Here are Cheynne and Spencer's top picks:

 

Explore our native forest and coastlines 

1. Abel Tasman Coast Track

2. Orokawa Bay to Homunga Bay

Hit the water

3. Lake Taupo

4. Bay of Islands

Go camping or stay in a hut

5. Luxmore Hut

6. Te Puia Hut (Lodge)

Do some bird watching

7. Ganet Colony at Muriwai

8. Native birds in the Dansey Road Scenic Reserve

 

Photo: Cheynne and Spencer - two of our awesome kiwi guides.

 

There are so many awesome things to do in New Zealand that you are really spoiled for choice. Juggling up what are the best activities for you can be tough but we know that one main reason people come to New Zealand is to experience the adventures! Well we do have plenty of that which include ziplines, bungys, white water rafting, skiing, jet boating, skydiving, luging. You name it New Zealand has it!

Photo: Adrenaline filled adventure rafting with River Rats on Okere Falls

Central North Island is full of awesome adventure activities. You really can be spoiled for choice which makes it hard to choose what to do especially if you are short of time. Check out our ultimate 5 day adventure in the central North Island that you should definitely include in your New Zealand Itinerary. 

• Day 1: Hamilton
• Day 2: Rotorua
• Day 3: Okere Falls
• Day 4: Taupo
• Day 5: Tongariro / Ruapehu

Described as ‘mountain bike heaven’, Rotorua has this year been awarded Gold status by the International Mountain Biking Association, one of only six in the world. Mountain biking in Rotorua is, undoubtedly, world-class and some of the must do activities in Rotorua. Here are a few of our favourite local mountain biking trails in Rotorua.

1. The Redwoods Forest

2. Skyline Gravity Park 

3. Western Okataina Walkway

Rotorua is a town not to be missed in your North Island itinerary. It has something for every traveller and it's an incredibly unique place! Geothermal activity is what it's well known for, but strong culture and many adventure activities make it a must visit on anyone's list. Check out our recommendations for the must do activities in Rotorua!

Mountain biking is known as one of the top Rotorua Attractions and the Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest is a great place to go as it's suitable for all ages and abilities. The Rotorua Canopy Tours team is full of keen mountain bikers that love to get out to the Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest  - check out some of the teams favourite trails!

From New Zealand’s largest city to its geothermal heart, this five day road trip covers some of our must-do spots that you should include in your New Zealand Itineraries. A family road trip from Auckland to Rotorua will take you to a volcano, hobbit holes and glowworm caves, and zipping through ancient trees.