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If the long travel hrs doesn't put you off, I'd recommend New Zealand as a friendly, varied, reasonably priced , safe very enjoyable place to visit.

Lot of different types of terrain to see, fun driving roads, very hospitable down to earth folks.
They are really into adventure travel and activities there,

With just ten days it might pay to chose just one of the islands to concentrate on, but either offers a lot to see.

On one trip there I rented a camper and had a blast traveling that way.
Another highlight was tandem hanggliding near Queenstown.

From the glacier covered high mountains of the west coast of the South Island.to tall classic cone shaped volcanoes, geothermal areas, and great beach towns, and the wonderful Bay of Islands on the north Island. Lots to see and do.

Hey you could ask Bill. Near Wellington for some tips on gold prospecting.

One of my favorite places to be.

Cheers Richard