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)
Famous Waitomo Caves New Zealand Stalactites grow from the ceiling in Aranui Cave, one of the many caves found in Waitomo, New Zealand. |
Blue Penguin Picture A cute little Blue Penguin looks curiously at visitors to the Auckland Zoo, New Zealand. |
Wai O Tapu Thermal Wonderland A trip to Rotorua on the North Island of New Zealand is't complete without a visit to the Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland in Rotorua, New Zealand for views of boiling mud, steaming lakes, and sinter formations. |
Maori Carving Picture The intricate details of the carving on a totem which depicts Maori legends and culture. |
Wairakei Terraces Maori Village The thermal stream and terraces at the Wairakei Maori Village situated near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Charity Donation Picture A horse drawn wagon procession is an interesting method of collecting for a charity donation in Roxburgh, Central Otago, New Zealand. |
White Island Beach New Zealand Steam clouds rise above White Island Volcano in New Zealand as the sandy beach has become home to large rocks from this active volcano. |
Kaka Birds Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre Visitors watch as the Kaka birds enjoy their feeding time at the Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Hawkes Bay Mission Estate Winery This elegant building is home to the Mission Estate Winery which was first founded in 1851 and is known as the oldest winery throughout New Zealand. |
Manu Bay North Island New Zealand The rocky coastline of Manu Bay in Raglan on the North Island of New Zealand is very well known with the surfers of the area. |
Volcanic Flowers Mt Ruapehu Beautiful purple flowers blossom on the volcanic mountain slopes of Mt Ruapehu in Tongariro National Park on the Central North Island of New Zealand. |
Tsunami Warning Sign Wairarapa A Tsunami warning sign stands along the waterfront of Castlepoint in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Ruatapu Cave Orakei Korako The warm clear pool at the base of the Ruatapu Cave in the Orakei Korako Geyserland on the North Island of New Zealand is known as Waiwhakaata. |
Zoo Hippopotamus Auckland New Zealand A hippopotamus floating around his habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Westland National Park Fox Glacier New Zealand Snow covered hills on the Upper Fox Glacier in Westland National Park on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. |
New Zealand Sea Lion After a swim in the water, a New Zealand Sea Lion heads up the beach at Waipapa Point in the Catlins on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Black Cat Akaroa The Black Cat catamaran cruises into the dock in the Akaroa Harbour after an exciting day on the water around the South Island of New Zealand. |
Hay Bales New Zealand A family of hay bales stand along the roadside in the town of Kurow in the Waitaki Valley in North Otago, New Zealand. |
Beach Brighton Dunedin The sandy coastline along the shores of Ocean View Beach, near the city of Dunedin on the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. |
Castlepoint Beacon Wairarapa The beacon from the Castlepoint Lighthouse has shone for many years in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Maori Flax Weaving Wairakei Terraces A demonstration of flax weaving by Maori woman at the Wairakei Terraces near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Paua Shell Factory Carterton An assortment of gifts are available from the store at the Paua Shell Factory in the town of Carterton on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Jacks Blowhole Catlins Jack's Blowhole sits below steep rocky cliffs in the Catlins on the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. |
Native Bird Of New Zealand The Kea is a native bird found in alpine regions on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Cathedral Cave Akaroa Harbour The darkness looms in Cathedral Cave in Akaroa Harbour in Banks Peninsula on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Cuddling Sea Lions Otago Two Hooker Sea Lions cuddling on the beach in Molyneux Bay in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Mountain Daisy New Zealand A young Mountain Daisy plant blooms on the slopes of Mt Ruapehu on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Cute Lemur Animal Auckland Zoo After snatching up a morsel of food, this cute lemur took to a tree to enjoy its afternoon snack. |
New Zealand Farmland Picture A typical farmland scene in the countryside of the South Island of New Zealand. |
Maori Warriors Wairakei Terraces Maori warriors dressed in traditional costumes at the Wairakei Terraces near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Whakapapa Ski Slopes New Zealand The Whakapapa ski slopes on Mt Ruapehu on the North Island of New Zealand in the summer with Mt Ngauruhoe in the backdrop. |
Southern Wairarapa Coastline North Island The diminishing hues of the sunset seen from the Southern Wairarapa coastline on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Orakei Korako Boat New Zealand A boat transporting people across Lake Ohakuri to one of the natural wonders of New Zealand known as Orakei Korako. |
Ruakuri Cave Rafting Waikato Black Water Rafting offers a fascinating journey through the Ruakuri Cave in Waikato, New Zealand. |
Power Station Dawson Falls Taranaki The Dawson Falls Power Station in Taranaki, New Zealand keeps electricity flowing to the Dawson Falls region. |
Suspension Bridge New Zealand Cross over the Waiohine River on this suspension bridge to Tararua Forest Park on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Baby Fur Seal Cape Palliser A baby fur seal pauses on the rocks of the seal colony rookery at Cape Palliser, New Zealand. |
Mallard Duck A Mallard Duck stops and stands at alert to check out the surroundings in the field in Ngakuta Bay on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Titirangi Bay Campground New Zealand Lush greenery and sheep surround this campground in Titirangi Bay on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Mount Tasman New Zealand The white peaks of Mount Tasman in Canterbury, New Zealand glisten in the sunlight. |
Lyttelton New Zealand The town of Lyttelton and the harbour in New Zealand with Diamond Harbour on the opposite side. |
Akaroa Town South Island Street cafes fill the streets of the town of Akaroa on the South Island of 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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