The North Island of New Zealand is known for its volcanoes in Tongariro National Park, the large kauri trees of Waipoua Forest, the meeting of the Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea at Cape Reinga, Auckland the big city, and many beautiful tropic beaches - just to name a few highlights.
Make sure to see our special listing for the south island of New Zealand:
New Zealand South Island information.
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Stratovolcano Ngauruhoe Tongariro National Park New Zealand is home to Mount Ngauruhoe which is a type of volcano known as a stratovolcano. Mount Ngauruhoe is a beautifully shaped volcano located in Tongariro National Park on the North... |
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Castlepoint Lighthouse Sunset Photo Castlepoint Lighthouse shines at sunset as the sky turns incredible colors over the Wairarapa Coast on the North Island of New Zealand. The fascinating colors of the sky across the horizon at sunset brings darkness to the Wairarapa... |
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Pictures Of Volcanoes New Zealand Pictures of the snow covered volcanoes of Mount Egmont-Taranki in New Zealand are spectacular at sunset. Volcanoes create some of the most magnificent and intriguing pictures that any photographer can... |
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Mount Taranaki Sunset New Zealand Sunset turns the skies into glorious colors over Mount Taranaki on the North Island of New Zealand. Small wisps of clouds float in the orange colored sky at sunset over Mount Taranki on the North... |
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Tug Boats Wellington Harbour Prepared for work at any given time, red tug boats line the harbour of Wellington on the North Island of New Zealand. Wellington Harbour is a very important port that provides service to the lower North Island of New... |
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Cape Kidnappers Beach NZ The turquoise hues of the ocean laps up on the sandy beach of Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay, NZ. Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of NZ is a long peninsula that juts out into the... |
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New Plymouth Sunset Taranaki NZ The sunset burns strong and bright over New Plymouth in the Taranaki region on the North Island of NZ. From the North Taranaki Bight in NZ, the sky over New Plymouth looks like a ball of fire at sunset... |
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Tongariro National Park NZ The volcanic plateau of Mt Ruapehu stands in the background near Whakapapa in Tongariro National Park on the North Island of NZ. The Tongariro National Park on the North Island of NZ is blessed with outstanding natural features... |
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Swing Bridge New Zealand The Waiohine River has carved out a deep gorge where a swing bridge forms a gateway to the Tararua Forest Park in New Zealand. The Waiohine Gorge has many outstanding activities for the average person to try and most of them... |
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Maori Carvings Wairakei Terraces The Maori people create some of the most unique carvings at Wairakei Terraces in Taupo, New Zealand. A Maori man sits on the Wairakei Terraces creating another fascinating carving full of special... |
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Gannet Beach Adventures Hawkes Bay An exciting way to explore the coast and wildlife is by joining a tour with Gannet Beach Adventures in the Hawkes Bay of New Zealand. When visiting the Hawkes Bay region of the North Island of New Zealand, there's more than just... |
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Bayview Chateau Tongariro New Zealand The Bayview Chateau Tongariro is a luxury hotel located in the village of Whakapapa in Tongariro National Park in New Zealand. Nestled in the shadow of three towering volcanoes at the foot of Mt. Ruapehu sits the Bayview... |
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Kitesurfing Orewa Beach NZ The winds along Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand are ideal for kitesurfing. Orewa Beach in NZ is a popular vacation spot for holiday goers and is the perfect place to enjoy... |
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Cape Reinga Lighthouse Sunset The sunset creates stunning colors in the sky at the Cape Reinga Lighthouse on the North Island of New Zealand. Sitting atop the hill at sunset near the Cape Reinga Lighthouse on the North Island of New Zealand,... |
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Ruatapu Cave Orakei Korako NZ Ruatapu Cave is situated in the hidden valley of Orakei Korako on the North Island of NZ. Orakei Korako is a very active geothermal area on the banks of the Waikato River in NZ and is also... |
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Tractor Trailer Tours New Zealand Gannet Beach Adventures has family oriented tractor trailer tours that take you to the world famous gannet sanctuary in New Zealand. Cape Kidnappers is a majestically rugged coastline where the tractor trailer tours known as Gannet... |
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Huka Falls New Zealand Photo The spectacular Huka Falls are the largest falls on the Waikato River near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand. The water that flows from Lake Taupo, rushes down the Waikato River at the Huka Falls which is one... |
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Mud Pools Orakei Korako Fascinating boiling mud pools can be seen at Orakei Korako near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand. Orakei Korako near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand is home to an unspoilt geothermal... |
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North Taranaki Bight Coastline New Zealand Stunning rugged cliffs adorn the North Taranaki Bight coastline on the North Island of New Zealand. The steep and rugged cliffs stretch along the North Taranaki Bight which is a large bay running... |
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Surf Lodge 45 Opunake The exterior of Surf Lodge 45 is painted with murals and is situated in Opunake, Taranaki on the North Island of New Zealand. Along Surf Highway 45 you will find one of the best surf spots on the North Island of New Zealand... |
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Luxury Chateau Tongariro NZ The Chateau Tongariro is a luxury hotel in NZ nestled in the shadow of three towering active volcanoes. At the foot of the majestic and sacred Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand sits the luxury hotel known as... |
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Aranui Cave Waitomo The fascinating limestone formations of the Aranui Cave at Waitomo Caves on the North Island of New Zealand. The Aranui Cave has a variety of appealing and spectacular limestone formations creating amazing... |
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Lady Knox New Zealand Geyser The Lady Knox Geyser at the Waiotapu Scenic Reserve in New Zealand erupts on a daily basis. At a New Zealand prison that was built in 1901 the prisoners were required to clear light bush and... |
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Pohutukawa Flowers Beautiful red flowers adorn the Pohutukawa tree at Omata Beach on the North Island of New Zealand. The Pohutukawa tree is a coastal evergreen tree of the myrtle family that flourishes into a radiant... |
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Whale Bay Raglan NZ Raglan is a small town along the west coast of the Waikato region on NZ North Island where you will find the picturesque location of Whale Bay. Whale Bay is part of the harbour of this small beachside town known as Raglan, NZ that is famous... |
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Dawson Falls Egmont National Park The graceful Dawson Falls in the Egmont National Park in Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand. Although the Falls were named after Thomas Dawson, an avid explorer of what is now called Egmont... |
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Dawson Falls Power Station Taranki Set up on the slopes of Taranaki is a Power Station to run the Dawson Falls area of the national park. More than a century ago this Power Station generator was used by the New Zealand Defense Forces to... |
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Marokopa Falls Waikato NZ The 36 metre high Marokopa Falls situated in the Waikato District of the North Island, New Zealand. At the end of a 10 minute bush walk from the carpark visitors can enjoy the Marokopa Falls which... |
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Mt Taranaki Volcano New Zealand The peak of the volcano Mt Taranaki is sprinkled by snow in the early summer in New Zealand. Mt Taranaki is a gigantic conical volcano which rises to 2518 metres in the sunset sky on the North... |
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Dawson Falls Waterfall Taranaki The Dawson Falls is a waterfall situated in Egmont National Park in the Taranaki region of the North Island, New Zealand. Thomas Dawson (1850-1889), a Post Office official at Okato and later at Manaia, devoted all his... |
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Lake Rotoiti Nelson Lakes NP The Nelson Lakes National Park is based around two lakes namely Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoroa on the South Island of New Zealand. Of the two lakes in Nelson Lakes National Park, Lake Rotoiti is used as a recreational lake while... |
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Dawson Falls Egmont National Park Hiking through dense rainforest to Dawson Falls on the slopes of Mt Taranki in Egmont National Park, New Zealand. There are three information centres on the slopes of the volcanic mountain Mt Taranki (aka Mt... |
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Hot Rides Young people enjoying hot rides on the sand dunes of Te Paki in Northland, New Zealand near Cape Reinga. A photo of people having fun and hot rides. I came across a crowd of young people enjoying some hot... |
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Te Werahi Beach A ray of sunshine lights Te Werahi Beach during sunset at Cape Reinga, New Zealand. A dramatic end to the day with slithers of sun shine lighting Te Werahi Beach at Cape Reinga,... |
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