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30 Legendary New Zealand Backpacking Photos 

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New Zealand is home to some of the most breath-taking, awe-inspiring vistas, spanning just about every type of landscape you can image. From the rugged West Coast beaches to the top of snow-capped volcanoes and everything in between, New Zealand backpackers get to experience some truly special, memorable moments.

And as we all know, nearly every backpacker carries a camera around New Zealand with them as they visit these amazing places.

Back towards the end of 2009 we launched the Kiwi Experience Community to allow our excellent backpackers a place to share their favourite photos with the rest of the backpacking world.

We decided it was high time we compiled some of the best photos of New Zealand that have been uploaded to our Community since then.

So here are our 30 Legendary New Zealand Backpacking Photos... get into it!

Beautiful Lake Hawea
Beautiful Lake Hawea in Central Otago
Doom Raiders
"Doom Raiders", Mt. Ngauruhoe a.k.a. Mt Doom from the Lord of the Rings films
Nawwww cutest seal in Kaikoura
New Zealand's native Fur Seal, snapped in Kaikoura at the top of the South Island's East Coast
mount Ben Lomond near Queenstown
A vista of the Southern Alps from the top of Mt. Ben Lomond, near Queenstown
Tolaga Bay Wharf
Tolaga Bay Wharf, at 660 metres in length, it's the longest pier in New Zealand located just North of Gisborne
Cook Strait
Looking out to Cook Strait which is the body of water running between the North and South Islands of New Zealand
Knobs Flat
Knobs Flat, on the road to Milford Sound, the Routeburn track and the Hollyford track - Fiordland National Park
Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake in the heart of the North Island
Wellington Harbour
A striking full moon over Wellington, New Zealand's capital city
Lake Hawea
Lake Hawea, a popular little lake town in Central Otago, about 10mins drive from Lake Wanaka
Abel Tasman National Park
Kayaking the Abel Tasman National Park at the top of the South Island, renowned for its golden beaches
Lake Mahinapua beach
An incredible sunset at Lake Mahinapua Beach on the West Coast of the South Island
Milford Sound
Milford Sound on a rare cloudless day centred on the majestic Mitre Peak
Lake Matheson
Lake Matheson, near Fox Glacier, has near perfect mirrored reflections of Aoraki (Mount Cook) on still days
Tongariro Crossing
The dramatic scenery and unique land forms combine to make the Tongariro Alpine Crossing a world-renowned trek
Sky Dive Lake Taupo
Tandom sky diving over Lake Taupo
Franz Josef Glacier
Franz Josef Glacier in the Southern Alps, the world's steepest and fastest flowing commercially guided glacier
Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park
Jumping of the jetty at Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park
Hastings Sunset
A spectacular Hastings sunset, in the heart of the Hawke's Bay
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Looking down at the Emerald Lakes on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Fresh tracks at Cardrona
Fresh tracks at Cardrona Ski Field, Wanaka
Glenorchy and Cardrona
Glenorchy, at the western end of Lake Wakatipu is known as the gateway to the Routeburn and Dart Valley walking tracks
Hahei
Hahei on the Coromandel is the gateway to world famous Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach
Lindis Pass
The dramatic Lindis Pass links the Mackenzie Basin with Central Otago
Cows Crossing!
A traffic jam on the West Coast of the South Island
Hot Water Beach
Digging your own thermal pool is a highlight for anyone visiting Hot Water Beach in the Coromandel
Sand dunes sledding
Racing down the face of a sand dune on a body board near Ninety Mile Beach. Not always easy to stay on!
Mt. Eden, Auckland
Looking at downtown Auckland from the summit of nearby Mt. Eden. The crater of this dormant volcano in the foreground
Split apple in Abel Tasman
One of the features of the stunning Kaiteriteri coastline in the Abel Tasman National Park, the famous "Split Apple Rock"
Lady of The Lake, Queenstown
The Earnslaw, Queenstown's famous "Lady of the Lake" has been in operation since 1912 on Lake Wakatipu

30 Legendary New Zealand Backpacking Photos