<gallery> <image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NotAnother-NZ/na13-discover-different-assets/main/webp/mackenzi-ee6.webp</image> </gallery> <gap-large/> <paragraph> Big skies. Big silences. And scenery that never tries too hard. </break>Mackenzie isn’t about ticking boxes. It’s about letting the scale do something to your head. From the turquoise glass of <bold>Lake Pūkaki</bold> to the alpine calm of <bold>Aoraki</bold>, you’ll find yourself slowing down without meaning to. </paragraph> <paragraph> By night, the <bold>Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve</bold> steals the show. You don’t need to know your constellations — just look up. Tekapo, Twizel, Lake Ōhau — they all offer star-soaked stays and zero distractions. </paragraph> <paragraph> Out here, you don’t chase peace. You just find yourself in the middle of it. </paragraph> <gap-large/> <list> <item key="Location">Mackenzie Region</item> <item key="Itinerary">Recommended 2–3 Days</item> <item key="Distance">3 hrs from Christchurch</item> <item key="Hours">Always Open</item> <item key="Price">Free (Nature Access)</item> </list>