“Tackling my fears head on in 2020!” is what Karlie Kloss said when she rappelled into Otorohanga, New Zealand’s Waitomo Glowworms Caves in January 2020 and added, “lived to tell the tale.”

Trey Songz went bowling at Tauraunga, New Zealand’s Tenpin Taraunga bowling alley in November 2018.

In October 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle “visited the spectacular Redwoods Treewalk in Rotorua, a series of suspension bridges traversing the gaps between its majestic trees, each with their own living deck to ensure viewing platforms adapt to the trees’ rapid growth without any harm.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle learned about the conservation program at South Island, New Zealand’s Abel Tasman National Park in October 2018.

Shannen Doherty shared a shot of Auckland, New Zealand’s Casita Miro Mediterranean restaurant in October 2018.

Shannen Doherty made a stop at Auckland, New Zealand’s Bikes & Barbers, Waiheke bike store in October 2018.

Pink raised a glass to Auckland, New Zealand’s Revelry bar in September 2018, saying, “I found the perfect place in Auckland. They were closing when we came in, but the bartender had a fire lit, and booze to sell, so he welcomed all 16 of us to celebrate the end of a truly magical journey through New Zealand. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for showing all of us (including my dad and stepmom who flew from Philadelphia) the best time of our lives.”

“Wow, what an epic day” is what Carey Hart said when he caught a sunset on the coast of Coromandel, North Island, New Zealand in September 2018.

Carey Hart came to Colville, North Island, New Zealand in September 2018 and said, “this is epic.”

Anna Paquin “got the class times wrong” at Auckland, New Zealand’s Crossfit Propolis in August 2018 but met a “lovely strong (fellow twin mum) who “did the #WOD with me again.” 

Anna Paquin traveled to Auckland, New Zealand’s One Tree Hill in August 2018 and shared, “Kinda hard not love a morning run where this is casually part of your view. (Ok, full disclosure it then poured with rain I have no sense of direction and even sat nav had a hard time getting me back to my Mum’s house… but hey, I logged some extra miles! And it was so pretty).”

Ed Sheeran thanked Queenstown, New Zealand’s Fergburger in March 2018 “for coming down to Dunedin to make burgers for us.” He raved it is “By far the best burger in the world.”

Andy Grammer walked around North Head, New Zealand in October 2017.

Andy Grammer went by The White Lady burger restaurant in October 2017.

In October 2017, Bryce Dallas Howard shared a shot of her time at Tāne Mahuta and explained, “The traditional Māori greeting, the Hongi is done by pressing one’s nose and forehead at the same time. Here I am with Bill Matthews, our guide from Footprints Waipoua & Crossings Hokianga in front of NZ’s largest known living kauri tree, Tane Mahuta, over 2,000 years old. This sacred moment brought me to tears.”

Bryce Dallas Howard shared a shot in July 2017 of her time “On the Routeburn Track, one of the astoundingly beautiful Great Walks of New Zealand.”

When he arrived in Wellington in July 2017, Ansel Elgort said stand up paddleboarding was the “First thing I did off the plane when I saw how insanely beautiful New Zealand was!”

When Henry Cavill was looking at “Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown” in June 2017, he said, “there’s a little bit of magic in this place.”

In April 2017, Bryce Dallas Howard shared the “Amazing memory hanging cliff side–where the Pacific Ocean meets the Tasman Sea” at Cape Reinga.

Bryce Dallas Howard stayed at Eichardt’s Hotel in April 2017 and said it “was a gem of a dream hotel.”

Bryce Dallas Howard traveled to the Southern Alps in April 2017 and said, “So thankful I’m lucky enough to be here, see this, and feel the spirit of this country.”

Bryce Dallas Howard was sitting in a bath at Onsen Hot Pools in April 2017 and said she was “visiting Heaven on Earth.”

Bryce Dallas Howard was at Flight Coffee, The Hangar in April 2017 “Having a lot of fun with this ‘reserved’ table sign” that read, “SORRY BABES I’M TAKEN.”

LeAnn Rimes was at Burger Boy in March 2017.

Mindy Kaling shared a shot of “Beautiful Lake Tekapo from above” in her “Last pic from my New Zealand adventure” in February 2017.

Mindy Kaling came to Lake Pukaki in February 2017 and shared a beautiful shot of it in which “the bottom’s the sky and the top is the water.”

Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, and Mindy Kaling all came to New Zealand in February 2017 for work, but all raved about how much they loved exploring the land during their downtime — Mindy said she “Never seen a sky like dis. New Zealo is off the chain,” Reese was “Ready to : 1. Hike these mtns 2. Snuggle some sheep” and “3. Meet awesome Kiwis,” while Oprah deemed it “a magical trip that I will never forget.”

From “The amazing yoga” to “the delicious vegan meals, and the incredible spa treatments,” Reese Witherspoon had “an incredible experience” at Aro Hā in February 2017 and said she was “So grateful for this beautiful experience!”

Reese Witherspoon learned about the restoration of the Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge when she visited in February 2017.

With a glass of wine in hand, Reese Witherspoon had a “Great day” at Amisfield Bistro & Cellar Door sipping and “soaking up the sun in gorgeous #newzealand” in February 2017.

In February 2017, Reese Witherspoon shared a scenic shot and said, “Wow! Looking out at the mountain range called The Remarkables.”

Reese Witherspoon got a good view of Lake Wanaka while flying over it in February 2017.

Oprah Winfrey stood in front of Lake Hāwea in February 2017 and said, “This is what I see on the ride to work every morning. crystal blue Lake Hawea.”

Mindy Kaling jumped for joy while on “Mount Creighton, South Island” in February 2017.

Mindy Kaling traveled to Wanaka for work in February 2017 and said, “I could not be more excited. I even rewatched Lord of the Rings as a primer.”

A visibly joyful Venus Williams bid adieu to this city with love in January 2017 and said, “until next year…”

Ashley Greene and her brand new fiancé stayed at Waoku Lodge in January 2017 and “HIGHLY recommend it!” She said, “I’ve decided it would be selfish not to share this place with everyone . . . Coming back to our room was almost as exciting as our daily adventures.”

Ashley Greene shared a shot in January 2017 of “That one time I got a tattoo in New Zealand” at Seventh Day Studio.

Emmy Rossum spent “New Year’s Day” on a boat off Waewaetorea Island in January 2017.

While checked in to Matauri Bay in December 2016, Emmy Rossum said, “Happy New Year from New Zealand aka the future!!!!”

Ashanti was checked in to Karangahake Gorge when she was in the area to celebrate New Year’s Eve in December 2016.

Ashley Greene became a bride-to-be at Bridal Veil Falls, New Zealand when she was proposed to here in December 2016 — she said, “This is the most beautiful moment I could have ever hoped for.”

Emmy Rossum showed off her “[rainbow trout] catch & release” when she went fishing on the Waikato River in December 2016. She shared, “I caught this beauty after about an hour of struggling with the arm motion. They all went back into the river and swam away!”

On Christmas Day in December 2016, Emmy Rossum posted a photo from “Milford Sound Beach.”

Emmy Rossum stood on Mount Tutoko in December 2016 and said she was on “Top of the world.”

Tori Kelly “got to be a hobbit” here in November 2016 and check that off her “bucket list.”

In November 2016, Tori Kelly reported, “my mom & i went on the biggest swing in the world.”

Jesse Tyler Ferguson spent part of his “Last day in New Zealand” in November 2016 at the Glenorchy Lake House with husband Justin Mikita. He shared that they also “stopped to tape pictures of cows.”

In November 2016, Jesse Tyler Ferguson was checked in at Millbrook Resort with Justin Mikita and said, “it’s thanksgiving already in New Zealand & im super thankful for this guy.”

Jesse Tyler Ferguson was “admiring Queenstown, NZ” and “Just doing the Y-M-C-A on this pretty rock” when he was here with Justin Mikita in November 2016.

“Let’s stop here for lunch” is what Jesse Tyler Ferguson said while checked in to Wild Earth with Justin Mikita in November 2016.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita explored Arrowtown together in November 2016.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita enjoyed some “Island adventures” while exlploring Waiheke Island in November 2016.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson had “So much fun zip lining thru Waiheke Island” with Justin Mikita thanks to EcoZip Adventures in November 2016.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson tasted some wine and took in the views at Mudbrick Restaurant and Vineyard with Justin Mikita in November 2016.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson read the paper when he and Justin Mikita ate at Ortolana in November 2016.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson ordered tiramisu (about $12) to top off his November 2016 meal at Baduzzi with Justin Mikita.

T-Boz captioned her shot with the Lord of the Rings props here in November 2016 with “Gandalf is gonna HV his BIG BIRD eat us like Vittles.”

Ruby Rose traveled to Muriwai Beach on a sunny day in October 2016 and said, “Dunes work hard bro! They deserve acknowledgment.”

“Yep, this just happened” is what Karina Smirnoff said about completing the “awesome” SkyJump ($225 for adults) at SkyCity Auckland in October 2016.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley enjoyed some “Super superfood smoothies” at Little Bird Organics & The Unbakery, Ponsonby in October 2016.

Ruby Rose joked that she and Ellie Goulding were “trying to be Instagram fitness models” when they worked out at The Form Room together in October 2016. Ellie thanked the gym “for my correction sessions” and Ruby for “the pull up assistance.”

While watching several black swans swimming, Bindi Irwin said she was “Grateful for a beautiful trip with my little family to Rotorua, NZ for a week of hiking and beauty” in April 2016.

While sitting “atop an active volcano,” Kellan Lutz explained in March 2016 that “Whakaari – White Island is an active andesite stratovolcano, situated 48 km from the east coast of the North Island pf New Zealand, in the Bay of Plenty.” He said the whole thing was “Such an experience!!!”

Kellan Lutz took his mom on an adventure through The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co. in February 2016.

Kellan Lutz said in December 2015 that there is “No better way to see the Remarkables of Queenstown, NZ” than by embarking on an adventure with NZONE Skydive.

Kellan Lutz went white water rafting with Shotover Jet in December 2015. He asked, “Can I do this everyday?! What a blast!”

Harry Shum, Jr. was “Trying all the different coffees at the Havana Coffee factory” in November 2015 and said, “my taste buds are going wild.”

Kellan Lutz posted a picture in October 2015 of him at Skydive Wanaka with the caption, “Love the life you live! Live the life you love!”

Kellan Lutz traveled to Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve in October 2015 and shared that it “was the location used in The Chronicles of Narnia; Prince Caspian for the ruins of the castle of Cair Paravel and this cave was the tunnel in which the Pevensie children were summoned back to Narnia!”

Kellan Lutz came to Mount Maunganui in October 2015 and encouraged, “There’s a whole world out there, don’t be a tourist, be a traveler!! I’m going to miss this spectacular country when I have to return home!”

Eva Longoria enjoyed “A great day” at Destiny Bay Vineyards in July 2015, checking out the vines and of course, the wines.

Eva Longoria “woke up with a hangover” in July 2015 “from too much New Zealand wine” at The Grove in July 2015.

Eva Longoria bit into a burger from The White Lady in July 2015 and said, “Hey New Zealand! Guess where I was last night…”

Backstreet Boys member Howie Dorough completed the SkyJump off of Sky Tower in May 2015 and said, “This is truly the Adventure Capital of the world. Made it on the ground so the tour will go on.”

Sam Smith took in the beauty of Lion Rock in April 2015.

The #alwaysadventuring” Vanessa Hudgens took a dip at Karekare Falls in February 2015.

Lorde “HAD A PERFECT DAY” inner tubing on Lake Taupo in January 2015, saying, “i see u lookin do u like what u see do u like my ten dollar donut from mitre ten.”

Harry Shum, Jr. “Had the best American Southern fried chicken & waffles” (~$15) at Ivy & Lola’s Kitchen & Bar in October 2014 and said, “Go figure.”

Harry Shum, Jr. played the part at Metrolanes in August 2014, but admitted, “I don’t bowl much but when I do, I like to score below 50. #lookslikeimgoodbutnotreally.”

Kate Middleton and Prince William rested their jet-lagged royal heads at this grand estate on night one of their April 2014 tour to New Zealand and Australia.

Beyoncé posted a pic of a bucket of oysters beside a Depot menu in October 2013.

Beyoncé braved the 300-foot jump courtesy of SkyWalk Auckland during some literal downtime on her The Mrs. Carter Show tour in October 2013.