If you’re in New Zealand walking, the chances are you’ll be slightly too fatigued to get yourself up and out of bed in time to watch the sun rise. But that doesn’t mean you won’t get to see red skies – there are plenty of places you can go to enjoy the most spectacular sunsets.

Looking Over Lake Rotorua
The second largest lake on the North Island of New Zealand, Lake Rotorua is a beautiful sight to behold at any time. However, it only gets more beautiful as the sun goes down. Surrounded by the backdrop of the town itself, the lake is one of the most popular parts of Rotorua. For the best vantage point of one of the most impressive lakes in New Zealand, walking or taking the cable car up to the top of Mount Ngongotaha, will provide you with a spectacular view over the lake, and particularly of Mokoia Island. This small island in the middle of the lake is the setting for the most memorable Maori love story of all time. On some days as the sun sets the lake will turn bright red, whilst on others it will take on just a pink hue. There is no disputing the fact that sunset is the time to see Lake Rotorua at its most beautiful.

Looking Down on Wellington
As the capital city of New Zealand walking around Wellington will provide you with endless entertainment. However, whilst there you may also want to escape from the inner city and see Wellington from a different perspective. The best way to do this is to make your way to the top of Mount Victoria. A tall hill located to the east of Wellington, Mount Victoria provides a perfect place to watch the sun set over the city. Whether you decide you want to walk to the top, or catch one of the frequent Go Wellington buses that run throughout the day, it truly is the place to be at dusk. However, if you are relying on public transport, be sure to check that you can get back to the city again or it may be a long walk home!

Looking Across the Remarkables
Queenstown’s mountain range, the Remarkables, is certainly aptly named as it is one of the most impressive collections of peaks in New Zealand. Walking parts of these mountains is certainly one of the most rewarding things you can do on the South Island, however to get the best possible view of the entire skyline, take the gondola up the mountainside to Bob’s Peak. From that viewpoint you will not only have a fantastic view of the mountains, but you can also watch as skydivers spiral down towards the earth, their parachutes standing out against the scenery. As the sun sets, the mountains look stunning as they stand guard over Queenstown and, once the sun has gone down, you are free to go and enjoy the town. To get back to the bottom? Well you can either take the gondola, or if you’re feeling brave you might want to take the luge, though this is certainly not for the faint-hearted.

So, though beautiful throughout the daylight hours, New Zealand takes on a new beauty as the sun goes down. If you’re in New Zealand walking, there are many places you can go to see sunset at its finest.

Tony Maniscalco is the Sales and Marketing Manager for Ramblers Worldwide Holidays. They offer over 250 guided group walking holidays in more than 90 different countries. While in New Zealand walking with Ramblers Worldwide Holidays you can see the most scenic locations at the best value prices.

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