New Zealand offers an unlimited selection of quality tourist attractions, activities and adventure for a fun filled vacation while in New Zealand. Experience the adrenalin rush from bungy jumping in New Zealand or relax and enjoy the relaxing sights while tramping in one of New Zealand's National Parks. New Zealand attractions have everything to suit anyone of any age.
Venture off road in New Zealand and discover the rugged beauty of New Zealand's back country. You'll get a closer look at some of our most scenic wilderness areas, and experience the thrill of a four-wheel drive adventure at the same time.
New Zealand's high country is criss-crossed with rough tracks built to provide access to farms, old mining and timber-milling settlements and less accessible scenic attractions. A combination of neglected old roads, rugged terrain and adverse weather conditions mean a hardy four wheel drive vehicle is often the only way to negotiate these routes. As well as rough hill country, you could also find yourself on a safari through native bush, driving along unpopulated beaches or logging tracks and exploring deep canyons or volcanic terrain.
New Zealand is home to many endemic species of birds. Our isolation means that we have unique birdlife that the bird lover amongst us will thoroughly enjoy learning about, through bird watching in New Zealand.
There are many opportunities to see New Zealand's birds in their natural environment, join an organised tour to visit New Zealand bird sanctuaries or get a private tour tailored to your own interests.
By boat you'll find magnificent scenery not visible from the roads, as well as marine and bird life which may include penguins, seals or albatross.
Sightseeing can be experienced by sailing in New Zealand, combined with activities like fishing, diving, swimming with dolphins or even whale watching. Relax on deck and see New Zealand's beautiful coastline and waterways from a unique offshore perspective.
Kayaking in New Zealand provides a perfect opportunity to explore New Zealand's beaches, lakes, and rivers.
Caving in New Zealand is an experience you won't forget. New Zealand caves are limestone caves, or its metamorphic variety marble, but there are some lava caves, mainly around Auckland. Virtually every part of New Zealand has caves, but the best known caving areas are Waitomo, north-west Nelson, and North Westland. Spelunkers (or cavers) claim New Zealand has some of the most challenging caving systems in the world, and each summer they are attracted to our best areas from around the world.
Located between 3 oceans, and with a long, often indented coastline of almost 18,000 kilometers, diving in New Zealand offers you an extraordinary paradise. Experience everything from sub-tropical to sub-antarctic diving. Coastal waters teem with colourful, fascinating sea life and the usually clear waters make for excellent viewing, especially in the prime months from February to June. You are never far from a great dive spot in New Zealand!
Freshwater or salt - New Zealand is an angler's paradise offering some of the best opportunities for fishing in beautiful, isolated and pristine locations. In a country with such a vast coastline and hundreds of rivers and lakes, it is little wonder that fishing is a popular pastime for New Zealanders. Anglers come from all over the world to try their luck in the crystal-clear waters.
On the West Coast, remnants of the ice age cascade from vast snowfields of the Southern Alps to valley floors just 300 metres above sea level. Nowhere in the world's temperate zones are glaciers so accessible - glaciers cover nearly half the area of the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
For some of the finest trophy hunting in the world, come to New Zealand. Large animals hunted include several types of deer (including red, fallow and sika), chamois, tahr, pigs, wallabies and goats, all of which were introduced to New Zealand. In most cases hunting in New Zealand helps keep numbers in check and benefits the environment.
Enjoy the thrill of the machine and a sense of discovery as you venture through some of New Zealand's beautiful scenery on a motorcycle. New Zealand motorcycling lets you ride through native forest, single track and high-country farmland or experience the freedom and fresh air of our wide-open roads.
New Zealand, the home of Sir Edmund Hillary, provides a superb environment for mountaineering. The mountains are a dominant feature of the New Zealand landscape with both islands providing opportunities for climbers of all abilities, and a perfect training ground for overseas adventures.
Eco tourism is short for ecological tourism. New Zealand is a magical country of amazing landscapes full of amazing wildlife. While eco tourism in New Zealand caters to the travellers, it is also of great importance to ensure that our environment remains in good sustainable condition.
Sailing schools in New Zealand cater for all abilities and experience. If you're a novice you will be stepped through the basics at a New Zealand sailing school, and if you've been there and done that already, there are courses for you too! So, whatever you're wanting to achieve - whether it be learning the basic safety requirements or completing a quick refresher course at a sailing school in New Zealand you are sure to find something to suit you.
Flightseeing in New Zealand offers a breathtaking perspective to some of New Zealand's amazing sights. You’ll find a variety of awesome landscapes in New Zealand, all within easy reach of each other. Spectacular glaciers, picturesque fiords, rugged mountains, vast plains, rolling hillsides, subtropical forest, volcanic plateau, miles of coastline with gorgeous sandy beaches - New Zealand's geography has it all!
Walking, or trekking is also known as "tramping" in New Zealand. Tramping in New Zealand will take you into National Parks and reserves, as well as volcanic and coastal regions. You can get as close as possible to nature, including birds and other wildlife. Around 30 percent of New Zealand's land area is officially protected with public access, so there is no shortage of walking opportunities.
New Zealand’s most famous bird and national symbol is the kiwi, a nocturnal flightless bird which is now endangered and difficult to see in the wild. However, there are a number of 'kiwi houses' at zoos and wildlife parks in New Zealand.
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