Situated in the South Pacific with only one neighboring country to the north west and wide open ocean on the East, New Zealand offers visitors unique experiences of culture, stunning scenery, and landscapes with diverse flora and fauna. It is because of its relative isolation and location on the globe that New Zealand has so many endemic and native wildlife species and plants.
New Zealand is made up of 3 main inhabited islands namely North Island, South Island, and Stewart Island. There are also several remote off-shore islands such as the Chatham Islands (inhabited), Campbell Island, Auckland Islands (an archipelago of Sub-Antarctic islands), Bounty Islands, Antipodes Islands, just to name a few. The South Island is the largest land mass of New Zealand and is most often referred to (by those living there) as the "Mainland".
A small country with a big heart! New Zealand, also known as Aotearoa, is a vacation paradise. Whether you're... (... more information below the photos)
Cromwell New Zealand Sign A brightly colored fruit sculpture and a sign reading Cromwell, Lake Dunstan welcomes visitors to this unique town in Central Otago, New Zealand. |
Waitomo Mangapohue Natural Bridge New Zealand A natural limestone arch makes up the Mangapohue Natural Bridge in Waitomo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Pacific Ocean Sunset Picture New Zealand Thunderous clouds above the Pacific Ocean make for a stunning contrast during sunset when the light pierces through the clouds one evening in the Catlins, New Zealand. |
Golfing New Zealand Golfing is enjoyed by many of the guests at the Bay Chateau Tongariro in Whakapapa in New Zealand, but some just prefer the scenic view of the volcanoes. |
New Zealand Helicopter Tours White Island Helicopter tours to White Island on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand are fascinating when you land on this active volcano. |
Yellow Eyed Penguins Beach Walk NZ Three Yellow-Eyed Penguins enjoy their walk up the beach of Roaring Bay after spending the day in the waters off the South Island of NZ. |
Taranaki Scenery North Island New Zealand The scenery along the coastline of the North Taranaki Bight on the North Island of New Zealand is amazing especially during the sunset hours. |
Volcano White Island New Zealand The wake of a boat seen in the water off the North Island of New Zealand with the volcano of White Island in the background. |
Tree Stump Fossil Forest New Zealand An ancient tree stump that has been sitting along the shore of the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay on the South Island of New Zealand for many years. |
Living Quarters Rewas Village New Zealand An exhibit of a house created from the forest remnants was once home to the Chef's Family and can now be seen at the Rewa's Village in Kerikeri on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Cape Kidnappers Coastline New Zealand Tourists get a beautiful scenic view of the Cape Kidnappers coastline off the North Island of New Zealand hiking down from the Australasian Gannet Colony. |
Purakaunui Falls Picture Otago New Zealand This picture displays the different tiers that make up Purakaunui Falls along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago, New Zealand. |
Egmont National Park Rainforest New Zealand When hiking along the Kapuni Loop Track in Egmont National Park on the North Island of New Zealand, you are surrounded by moss covered trees that flourish in this rainforest. |
Mount Taranaki Sunset New Zealand Sunset turns the skies into glorious colors over Mount Taranaki on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Fountain Marine Parade Hawkes Bay NZ At night, an illuminated fountain adorns the seaward side of the Marine Parade in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of NZ. |
Cook River New Zealand Aerial Aboard a helicopter tour, you get an aerial view of the Cook River rushing through the mountainous landscape of Mount Cook on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Beach Driftwood Ship Creek New Zealand Driftwood is a common sight along the beach at Ship Creek on the South Island of New Zealand and many pieces have been here for years. |
Curio Bay Kelp Fossil Forest New Zealand The waves crash in along the rocky shoreline of Curio Bay near the Fossil Forest on the South Island of New Zealand as the water encompasses the kelp beds. |
Catamaran Sailing Boat New Zealand After sailing in the Bay of Islands off the North Island of New Zealand the Carino, the fifty foot catamaran sailing boat, anchors in Motuarohia (Roberton) Island. |
Russell Town North Island New Zealand Historic but intriguing buildings line the waterfront in the town of Russell in the Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Picture Patagonian Cavy Mara Dolichotis Patagona Two Patagonian Cavy Mara photographed at the Auckland Zoo on the North island of New Zealand. |
Motuarohia Roberton Island North Island NZ Lush greenery separates the two different looking sides along the coastline of Motuarohia (Roberton) Island on the North Island of NZ. |
Tautuku Beach Otago New Zealand The sandy beach extends around the coastline of Tautuku Bay along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
New Plymouth City Taranaki New Zealand A pathway between the green park like setting leads to the main city streets of New Plymouth, Taranaki on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Wooden Boat Kaikoura Coast New Zealand An old wooden boat is parked on the beach along the Kaikoura Coast on the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. |
Matai Falls South Island New Zealand Waterfall A magnificent flow of water known as the Matai Falls cascades over the cliff along the Southern Scenic Route on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Cape Egmont Lighthouse Taranaki New Zealand The Cape Egmont Lighthouse is a prominent structure along the coastline of Cape Egmont in Taranaki on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Good Shepherd Church Lake Tekapo NZ The Church of the Good Shepherd is located on the banks of Lake Tekapo on the South Island of NZ where the view from the windows is spectacular. |
Coastline Curio Bay Fossil Forest New Zealand Waves thunder against the rock cliffs that make up the coastline near the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Wellington City New Zealand Capital Although not the largest city in the land, Wellington which is situated at the southern end of the North Island is the Capital of New Zealand. |
Cape Kidnappers Tours New Zealand The tours offered by Gannet Beach Adventures are exciting and very informative of the area around Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. |
Catlins Coastline Sheep New Zealand The sheep of the Catlins coastline love to spend the day grazing on the green pastures overlooking the beautiful scenery of Otago, New Zealand. |
Wairakei Park Huka Falls New Zealand An overhead look at the fascinating Waikato River where the Huka Falls on the North Island of New Zealand thunder over volcanic cliffs. |
Taieri Mouth Harbour Otago NZ A fishing boat tied up to the dock in the harbour of Taieri Mouth along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago on the South Island of NZ. |
Yellow Sunset Gillespies Beach South Island NZ A stunning sunset across the horizon brightens Gillespies Beach on the South Island of New Zealand into a yellow vision of beauty. |
Cape Palliser Coastline New Zealand Ocean waves crash against the rugged coastline as the tide makes it way in at Cape Palliser in Southern Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Ngakuta Bay Marlborough Sounds NZ Pristine waters and beaches line the coastline of Ngakuta Bay in the Marlborough Sounds on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Foxglove Flower Pictures Brilliant colors of the Foxglove flower blend in beautifully with the turquoise colored waters of Titirangi Bay in the Marlborough Sounds on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Hanmer Springs Pools New Zealand Hanmer Springs on the South Island of New Zealand is a great place for adults and kids as there are separate thermal pools with slides for the kids to enjoy. |
Mission Bay Beach Auckland NZ Waves lap up along the sandy beach in Mission Bay in Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand as the white billowy clouds move in across the horizon. |
Young Gannet Cape Kidnappers New Zealand A mother Australasian Gannet tends to her young on the cliffs at Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Beach Cliffs North Taranaki Bight NZ The North Taranaki Bight in Pukearue Historic Reserve is one of the many natural wonders of NZ where cliffs, beach and coastline make up the scenery. |
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... looking for long sandy beaches to laze on in a sub-tropical climate, or a lighthouse perched on the edge of a remote cliff, standing up to unforgiving sub-antarctic winds and ocean, New Zealand has it all.
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