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)
Aranui Cave Pics New Zealand Yellow hues of the lighting accentuate the interesting limestone formations inside the Aranui Cave which is part of the Waitomo Caves system in Waikato, New Zealand. |
Beach Cars Castlepoint Cars and boats line the sandy beach in the town of Castlepoint in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Bull Kelp A close up shot of bull kelp at the Fossil Forest that covers the coastline at Curio Bay on the Southern Scenic Route along the South Island of New Zealand. |
Historic House Kaikoura The beautiful historic house known as the Fyffe House sits along the coastline in Kaikoura on the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. |
Hydroelectric System Aviemore Dam The Aviemore Dam is the main source of the Waitaki River hydroelectric system along Highway 83 in North Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Wine And Food Festival Oamaru The wine and food festival in Oamaru on the South Island of New Zealand is a huge success every year. |
Lemur Catta Auckland Zoo A cute little Ring-tailed Lemur or scientifically known as a Lemur catta peers from behind the ferns at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Glacier Helicopter Tours New Zealand A helicopter sets down upon the landscape of Fox Glacier on one of the many tours available to see these magnificent natural wonders of New Zealand. |
Beach Cairns New Zealand Sunset brings a close to another day at Gillespies Beach on the South Island of New Zealand as people have used the perfectly shaped rocks for building cairns. |
Hararu Falls Paihia The water of Hararu Falls near the town of Paihia on the North Island of New Zealand, rushes over the rock ledges into the pool below. |
Mining Machinery White Island White Island on the East Coast of the North Island was once home to a Sulphur Mine and remnants of old mining machinery can still be found on this active volcano. |
New Zealand Land Sailing A great outdoor activity along Orewa Beach on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand is land sailing. |
Cape Kidnappers Lighthouse New Zealand Along the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand in Hawkes Bay stands the small lighthouse at Cape Kidnappers which is actually more of a light beacon than a lighthouse due to its size. |
Kitesurfing Gear Orewa Beach Two men rest on the shore of Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand as they rearrange their kitesurfing gear for another round of excitement. |
Waiho River Franz Josef Glacier As far as you can see across the landscape, you can see the Waiho River flowing from Franz Josef Glacier on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Trout Fishing Statue Gore The town of Gore, Southland on the South Island of New Zealand is known as the World Capital of Brown Trout Fishing as this statue shows. |
Sky City Auckland New Zealand The Sky City complex situated in downtown Auckland, New Zealand, consists of the sky tower, hotel, and casino. |
Multi Destination Sign Post NZ A multi destination sign post is situated at the top of the North Island next to the Cape Reinga Lighthouse in Northland, North Island, New Zealand. |
Northland Sunset Picture Vibrant colours of pink, purple and blue rule the sky during sunset over Cape Reinga in Northland on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Mangonui Wharf Fishing Northland NZ A popular pastime for locals in the town of Mangonui in Northland, NZ is to sit on the wharf casting fishing line out over the water on a warm summer day. |
Kerikeri Northland New Zealand The historic Stone Store is situated in the town of KeriKeri on the banks of the Kerikeri River in Northland, North Island, New Zealand. |
Rahui Post Rewas Village Kerikeri NZ A sign of 'tapu' is the Rahui Post at Rewa's Village, an interesting Maori village in the town of Kerikeri in Northland, New Zealand. |
Kitesurfing New Zealand The lengthy beach in the town of Orewa attracts many kitesurfing enthusiasts to the area which is situated north of Auckland on the North Island, New Zealand. |
Rolls Royce Picture A beautiful 1935 Rolls Royce cruises the waterfront of Mt Maunganui in the Bay of Plenty on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Jacks Blowhole Catlins Highway A 30 minute walk brings you to an interesting feature in the landscape not far from the Catlins Highway, called Jacks Blowhole. |
Auckland City Sunset Picture A vivid sunset lights the clouds behind downtown Auckland City on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Cape Reinga Sunset Northland New Zealand A vivid sunset dawns on the landscape surrounding Cape Reinga in Northland on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Kerikeri Stone Store Picture Probably one of the most photographed stone buildings in New Zealand is the historic stone store in the town of Kerikeri in Northland on the North Island. |
Doubtless Bay Northland New Zealand Golden sandy beaches and pristine waters are what attract visitors to Doubtless Bay in Northland, New Zealand. |
Sky City Tower And Hotel Auckland The impressive Sky City Tower stands over the Hotel which houses the Sky City Casino and several restaurants in Auckland City, New Zealand. |
Jacks Bay Catlins New Zealand Along the 30 minute walk to Jacks Blowhole is a stunning view over the rugged coastline of Jack's Bay in the Catlins region of the South Island of New Zealand. |
Cloudy Sunset Kaikoura Coast NZ Even a cloudy evening couldn\'t obscure the beautiful sunset light over the Kaikoura Coast on the South Island of NZ. |
Kaikoura Beach New Zealand The view to the sea and the Kaikoura Ranges is stunning from the beach in the town of Kaikoura on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Phalacrocorax Varius Varius Picture A pied shag, also known as Phalacrocorax varius varius, rests on a rock on the Kaikoura Peninsula on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Coastal Ocean Biome Kaikoura This area of the Kaikoura coast is a prime example of a coastal Ocean Biome, where the sea meets the land. |
Whale Watching Flight Kaikoura NZ The large body of a sperm whale can clearly be made out during a whale watching flight from Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand. |
Sperm Whale Water Patterns Kaikoura During a flight with Wings over Whales from Kaikoura visitors see large sperm whales resting on the surface of the water and creating interesting water patterns. |
Sunset Gillespies Beach South Island Yellow hues fill the sky at sunset as the sun settles in after another beautiful day on Gillespies Beach on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Apricot Picker Central Otago A commercial apricot picker spends his days collecting the ripe fruit from the trees in an orchard near Roxburgh in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Picture Of Apricots A crate full of freshly picked, ripe apricots is a mouth watering sight. |
Hawkes Bay Geology Picture The landscape of the coastline en-route to Cape Kidnappers clearly shows the geology of the Hawkes Bay area. |
Types Of Volcanoes Taranaki There are many types of volcanoes in the world including Stratovolcanoes such as Mt Taranaki in New Zealand. |
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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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