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)
Auckland Zoo Adventure The entrance at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand is where the adventure begins. |
Kiwi Orchard Kiwi ripen in the sun's rays in an orchard near Te Puke in the Bay of Plenty on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Rangaunu Bay New Zealand Rangaunu Bay in Pukenui, New Zealand is a large mouth bay where boats take pleasure in docking for a day or two. |
Mount Cook South Island NZ The snow covered mountain peak of Mount Cook on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Waipoua Forest Trees NZ A boardwalk meanders through the rainforest amongst the tall Kauri trees in the Waipoua Forest on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Akaroa Harbour Lighthouse South Island The historic Akaroa Harbour Lighthouse stands in its new location in Banks Peninsula on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Wainui Beach Waikato NZ Wainui Beach in Waikato, New Zealand is a long stretch of beautiful sandy shoreline. |
Sky Tower Auckland Standing in the street and looking up at the Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand makes one realize how high is high. |
First Church Otago Dunedin The exterior of the First Church in Otago, New Zealand has some incredible architecture that is one hundred and twenty-five years old. |
Castlepoint Fishing Wairarapa People fishing off the rocks near Castlepoint Lighthouse in Wairarapa, on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Platalea Regia Bird The Platalea regia also known as the Royal Spoonbill bird wades in the shallow waters in Otago, New Zealand. |
Gillespies Beach Sunset New Zealand Standing on Gillespies Beach on the South Island of New Zealand, the sunset glistens off the rocks on the beach. |
Christmas Magic Otago The magic of Christmas comes to life at this house in Pukeuri, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Nectarine Trees Central Otago Rows of nectarine trees in an orchard near Roxburgh in Central Otago, New Zealand. |
Otira Viaduct Arthurs Pass NZ The 440 metre long Otira Viaduct through Arthur's Pass is one of the most notable environmental engineering achievements in New Zealand. |
Mission House Kerikeri The Mission House is a historic building in Kerikeri and is a great landmark known throughout New Zealand. |
Nugget Point Otago Rocks or nuggets arise from the waters beyond Nugget Point along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago, New Zealand. |
Railway Station Dunedin Otago Immaculate gardens in the front of the Dunedin Railway Station in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Lighthouse Sunset Castlepoint Sunset turns the horizon into amazing hues from Castlepoint Lighthouse on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Marokopa Waterfall New Zealand At the base of the waterfall of Marokopa Falls on the North Island of New Zealand the water divides between large boulders. |
Auckland Zoo Animal The Ring-tailed Lemur is naturally found only in Madagascar but they are also a common animal at the Auckland Zoo. |
Kaikoura Coast Seafood Enjoy some fine seafood at Nin's Bin along the Kaikoura Coast near Kaikoura on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Neptunes Necklace Neptunes Necklace in the tidal pools at the Fossil Forest in Curio Bay in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Taieri Mouth Otago Taieri Mouth in Otago, New Zealand has a small harbour where fishing boats tie up to the pier and come ashore. |
Spur Winged Plover The Spur Winged Plover is a common sight along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Hokianga Harbour New Zealand Beautiful colored waters of the Hokianga harbour near Omapere on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Celmisia Semicordata Flower In Tongariro National Park on the North Island of New Zealand you will cross paths with a Celmisia semicordata flower or two. |
Curio Bay Fossil Forest Otago The fossil forest at Curio Bay in Otago, New Zealand is an intriguing creation that has formed over past years. |
Drysdale Sheep The cute face of the Drysdale Sheep is one of over 600,000 found throughout New Zealand. |
Oystercatcher Bird New Zealand The black body of the Oystercatcher makes the orange feet, eye and bill prominently stand out on this bird at Ocean Bay, New Zealand. |
Apricot Trees Central Otago Beautiful apricot trees loaded with apricots encompass the walkway through this orchard in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Cromwell Town New Zealand The town of Cromwell in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand situated amongst the waterways. |
Nursing Fur Seal Lounging atop the rocks at Cape Palliser on the North Island of New Zealand a fur seal pup is nursing from its mother. |
Artists Palette Pools New Zealand The Artists Palette at Orakei Korako near Taupo, New Zealand is a fascinating thermal area made up of various pools. |
Rocky Point New Zealand An amazing sunset over Rocky Point on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony Looking across the land all you can see are thousands of Australasian Gannets at the colony at Cape Kidnappers on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Curio Bay Coastline South Island The water crashes against the coastline of Curio Bay in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Dunedin City Otago Standing at Signal Hill Scenic Reserve you get a clear view of the city of Dunedin in Otago, New Zealand. |
Kawhia Harbour New Zealand Beautiful blue skies make Kawhia Harbour in New Zealand a boater's paradise. |
Torch Lily A torch lily is not something that you will miss while traveling on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Sperm Whale Tail Fluke The massive tail fluke of this Sperm Whale was photographed with a whale watching tour in Kaikoura on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Mission Estate Winery New Zealand The Mission Estate Winery was first established in 1851 and is the oldest winery 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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