Welcome to Visit New Zealand

Aotearoa, “Land of the Long white cloud”

New Zealand, a land consisting of islands;
North Island, South Island, Stewart Island and Chatham Islands,
with over 15,000 km of beautiful coastline.

New Zealand, a diverse and amazingly beautiful landscape with oceans, beaches, hills and mountains, fiords, glaciers, geysers, forests, all within close proximity to each other and within easy reach. A days driving will take you through various landscapes with new vistas appearing around each corner.

New Zealand is a multicultural country with European, Maori, Pacific and Asian influences.

New Zealand, has wildlife not found elsewhere, such as the Yellow Eyed Penguin, which only inhabits the south eastern coast line.
Also the Royal Albatross, Little Blue Penguins, seals, sea lions and other wildlife.

New Zealand’s native plants and shrubs keep the countryside green throughout the year,
such as ferns, kowhai, rata, manuka and the kauri forests of the north.

New Zealand is for the adventurous – tramping, hiking - 
skiing in winter - white water rafting.
Ski at Mt Ruapehu, Whale watch in Kaikoura, Bungy Jump in Queenstown,
Swim with the dolphins in the Bay of Islands or at Akaroa,
or for a more relaxing pastime Fish for Trout in Southland.

New Zealand is for nature lovers – View the Royal Albatross and
the rare Yellow-Eyed Penguins on the Otago Peninsula,
the Little Blue Penguins at Oamaru, Seals and Sea lions in the Catlins,
Black Stilts in the MacKenzie Country, Kiwis on Stewart Island,
the Rain forests of the West coast and the Kauri Forests in the North.
Visit Geysers and mud pools in Rotorua, enjoy warm sunny
subtropical beaches in Northland and the beauty of the Coromandel.

New Zealand is for art and culture lovers, Visit the Art Deco city of Napier, the Museums of Auckland  and Te Papa at Wellington,
Art Galleries and Museums throughout the country.

New Zealand is for wine lovers, visit wineries from Hawkes Bay to Marlborough to Central Otago and enjoy some of the best wines in the world.

Enjoy and Experience New Zealand

The Visit New Zealand website was created to show the various scenic locations, attractions and accommodations you come across whilst travelling through New Zealand.
We invite you to write to us about your travel experiences in New Zealand.
With your help we endeavor to create the most informative and up to date guide to New Zealand’s best tourist attractions.
Please send your travel experiences (with photos?) to visit-webs@xtra.co.nz and if approved we will publish these on the Visit New Zealand website under the region(s) these apply to.
For samples look at ‘Travel Info’
We hope to hear from you soon
visit-webs@xtra.co.nz

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