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From New Zealand with love: your Instagram diary

Friends On Road By Camper Van Against Sky During Sunset

You are heading off on a trip of a lifetime to New Zealand. Try not to scream with delight because you are travelling to one of the most gorgeous places on earth. Also, don’t miss out on the opportunity to visit the island, while keeping in touch with your loved ones… with a little help from your Instagram account. 

Show your sun-deprived son the most beautiful beach in the country 

Rent a car and drive to Cathedral Cove, a marine reserve on the Coromandel Peninsula. Take a picture of the gigantic and natural rock arch formations, try to take a selfie on the sandy beach shaded by pohutukawa trees, then go for a swim in the clear waters. 

#ChillWithEuropcar #Nofilter 

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Cathedral Cove Car Park & Walk, 65 Grange Rd S, Hahei 3591

Friends Sitting On Railing Against Sky During Sunset

Troll your geologist desk-bound brother-in-law 

Head to Wai-O-Tapu geothermal wonderland, in Rotorua. Check out the Champagne Pool, a hot spring that was formed over 900 years ago by a hydrothermal eruption. Yes, the picture is going to be unbelievable. No, you don’t want to take a dip because of its carbon dioxide, arsenic and sulphides. 

#favouritepicture #discoverearth 

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Wai-O-Tapu, 201 Waiotapu Loop Rd, Rotorua 3073

Become the cool uncle to your geeky niece

Keep going 69 miles (112 km) south to discover the North Island’s Tongariro National Park with its precious Māori cultural associations. The park is home to three active volcanoes, Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu, and you will also find there the glacial Emerald Lakes and the boiling mud pools of the Red Crater. 

#naturegram #imissmyfamily 

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Tongariro National Park, 3382

Track At The Chasm Fall, Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, New Zealand

Scare the pants off your loved ones

If you are around Wellington, you should visit South Island and the West Coast. The Hokitika Gorge is home to shimmering turquoise waters and densely forested surroundings. Walk for a few minutes till you stand on the viewing platform, the ultimate spot for an Instagram story. Keep walking to the swing bridge and wait for a panicked phone call from your family.

#europcarpicoftheday #adventure

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Hokitika Gorge, Kokatahi 7881

Impress your best friend who hasn’t been blown away since 2012 

End your trip at Clay Cliffs and its impressive mammoth rock formation, 6 miles (10 km) west of Omarama and about 4 hours southwest of Christchurch. These sharp rock pinnacles were formed by layers of silt and gravel deposited by the flow of melting glaciers over a million years ago. Explore the centre of the canyon and count the likes. 

#likesonthemove #naturelovers

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Clay Cliff Ln, Omarama 9412

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