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Overview of new zealand travel information with pictures and maps and our selected top 10 travel highlights. Includes new zealand accommodation links and travel directory.

New Zealand Travel Snapshot
Country Facts Total islands: 2 major Total land mass: 268,680 km² Capital: Wellington Main City: Auckland Int'l Airport: Auckland, Wellington Christchurch Population: 4,252,000 Language: English, Maoris Tourists: 2,000,000 per year Accommodations: 500+ Money: NZ$	Travel Highlights 1) Tramping 2) Fiordland National Park 3) Russell, Bay of Islands 4) Rotorua Geysers 5) Queenstown in Winter 6) Waitomo Caves 7) Abel Tasman Walk 8) Tongariro National Park 9) Mount Cook 10) Auckland Museum

New Zealand, or Aotearoa as the indigenous Maoris know it by, is the most populated of the South Pacific Islands with over 4 million people - a mix of indigenous Maoris and European and Asian settlers. The islands enjoy a mild climate with four seasons and plenty of rain and sunshine. The far north is almost sub-tropical whilst the South Island has mountains with year-round snow and glaciers. The summer months between November and February are generally warm and is the height of the tourist season. About 2 million tourists visit the country each year.

Aotearoa is the land of every adventure, the home of thrill sports and breath-taking scenery. The great outdoors is revealed in not just a handful of spectacular, awe inspiring sights, but in a seemingly endless horizon of inspirational beauty from one side of the country to the other.

There are National Parks throughout the entire country with extremely well organised hiking trails and accommodation facilities. Thrill sports including white water rafting, bungee jumping and parapenting are touted as the great Kiwi experience. There's snow boarding and skiing, sailing, whale watching, unique bird life, hot air balloons, active geysers and mud pools, Maoris cultural sights, vineyards, numerous golf courses and to compliment it all, a fantastic range of accommodation from bed and breakfasts to some of the most elegant resorts in the world. And to ensure the complete tourist experience, Kiwi hospitality leaves a lasting impression on all who visit.

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