New Zealand

About New Zealand

New Zealand is a country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean consisting of two main islands, both marked by volcanoes and glaciation. Capital Wellington, on the North Island, is home to Te Papa Tongarewa, the expansive national museum. Wellington’s dramatic Mt. Victoria, along with the South Island’s Fiordland and Southern Lakes, stood in for mythical Middle Earth in Peter Jackson’s "Lord of the Rings" films. Across Cook Strait, the South Island's crags and fiords – including Milford Sound with its 1,200m vertical sides – invite skiing, bungee jumping and trekking. Rotorua is known for its natural hot springs and geysers, and its Māori Arts and Crafts Institute of Te Puia chronicles the history and culture of the indigenous Maori people. Marlborough's vineyards produce distinctive Sauvignon Blancs and Pinot Noirs. Auckland, known for sailing, is nicknamed the "City of Sails." The nation’s rugby union team, the All Blacks, traditionally dominate world rugby.
Milford Sound

Milford Sound is a fiord in the southwest of New Zealand's South Island within Fiordland National Park and New Zealand's most famous tourist destination. Milford Sound is home to a variety of marine mammals, seals, and the southernmost wild population of bottlenose dolphins. The humpback and southern right whales are increasingly observed along with penguins are also common as it is a breeding site for the Fiordland penguin.
Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman National Park is a wilderness reserve at the north end of New Zealand’s South Island. It is known for the Abel Tasman Coast Track, a long trail winding over beaches and across ridges between Marahau in the south and Wainui in the north. A coastal paradise that you can walk through or explore by cruise boat, sailing catamaran, water taxi, or sea kayak, visitors love the way the Abel Tasman National Park mixes physical exertion with beach life. Bursts of hiking or paddling are punctuated by sunbathing, swimming, and sedate snorkelling.
Waitomo

Waitomo is a village on the North Island of New Zealand and is known for its extensive underground cave systems. The main caves in the area are the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Ruakuri Cave, Aranui Cave, and Gardner's Gut. Waitomo Glowworm Caves is known for its population of Arachnocampa luminosa, a glowworm species found exclusively in New Zealand.
Bay of Islands

Bay of Islands is an area on the east coast of the Far North District of the North Island of New Zealand. It is one of the most popular fishing, sailing, and tourist destinations in the country, and has been renowned internationally for its big-game fishing. Its sheltered waters make it the perfect place to view a variety of marine life, including dolphins, whales, and seals.
Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier is a temperate maritime glacier located in Westland Tai Poutini National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island and named after Sir William Fox New Zealand's Prime Minister. Fox Glacier is the most accessible glaciers in the world, with a terminal face as low as 300 m above sea level. The outflow of the glacier forms the Fox River.
Sky Tower

Sky Tower is a telecommunications and observation tower in Auckland and the tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere. It has become an iconic landmark in Auckland's skyline due to its height and unique design. It is an exciting hub of adrenaline activities, superb dining, and Panoramic 360˚views up to 80 kilometers in every direction. At the top of the tower, you can visit Sky Cafe, Main Observation Deck, Orbit 360° Dining, The Sugar Club restaurant, SkyWalk, and SkyJump and Sky Deck.
Waiotapu

Waiotapu, also spelt Wai-O-Tapu is an active geothermal area at the southern end of the Okataina Volcanic Centre, just north of the Reporoa caldera. The area has many hot springs noted for their colourful appearance, in addition to the Lady Knox Geyser, Champagne Pool, Artist's Palette, Primrose Terrace and boiling mud pools. These can mostly be viewed through access by foot, and in addition to a paid and curated experience, naturally forming hot springs appear around the area.
Huka Falls

Huka Falls are a set of waterfalls on the Waikato River that drains Lake Taupo in New Zealand. The canyon is carved into lake floor sediments laid down before Taupo's Oruanui eruption 26,500 years ago. The effect is nature's large-scale equivalent of a fire hose feeding into a very fine nozzle.
Hot Water Beach

Hot Water Beach is a beach on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula. Its name comes from underground hot springs that filter up through the sand between the high and low water tidal reaches. The beach is a popular destination both for locals and tourists visiting New Zealand.
Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound is a fjord located in the same region and a popular tourist destination. The fiord is home to one of the southernmost populations of bottlenose dolphins. Other wildlife to be found in Doubtful Sound includes fur seals and penguins, large whales, fish, starfish, sea anemones, and corals. It is perhaps best known for its black coral trees which occur in unusually shallow water for what is normally a deep-water species.
Auckland

Auckland, based around two large harbours, is a major city in the north of New Zealand’s North Island. In the centre, the iconic Sky Tower has views of Viaduct Harbour, which is full of superyachts and lined with bars and cafes. Auckland Domain, the city’s oldest park, is based around an extinct volcano and home to the formal Winter gardens. Near Downtown, Mission Bay Beach has a seaside promenade.
Queenstown

Queenstown, New Zealand, sits on the shores of the South Island’s Lake Wakatipu, set against the dramatic Southern Alps. Renowned for adventure sports, it’s also a base for exploring the region’s vineyards and historic mining towns. There is bungee jumping off Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge and jet-boating on the Shotover and Dart rivers. In winter, there's skiing on the slopes of The Remarkables and Coronet Peak.
Christchurch

Christchurch, known for its English heritage, is located on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Flat-bottomed punts glide on the Avon River, which meanders through the city center. On its banks are cycling paths, the green expanse of Hagley Park and Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
Wellington

Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, sits near the North Island’s southernmost point on the Cook Strait. A compact city, it encompasses a waterfront promenade, sandy beaches, a working harbour, and colourful timber houses on surrounding hills. From Lambton Quay, the iconic red Wellington Cable Car heads to the Wellington Botanic Gardens. Strong winds through the Cook Strait give it the nickname " Windy Wellington."
Best Time To Visit New Zealand

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