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)
Australasian Gannet Flying Muriwai Beach New Zealand The beautiful wingspan of an Australasian Gannet while flying over the rocky shores of Muriwai Beach on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Flying Gannet Muriwai Beach New Zealand The clear markings on an Australasian Gannet is easy to see in this picture after leaving the rock and flying above Muriwai Beach on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Muriwai Beach Sunset Auckland New Zealand A brilliant sunset shines across the surface of the ocean to the Muriwai Beach Gannet Colony near Auckland, New Zealand where these birds breed and nest on the rugged coastline. |
Muriwai Coastline Gannet Colony New Zealand The scenery around the Muriwai Beach Gannet Colony on the North Island of New Zealand is beautiful as the birds soar above the rugged coastline. |
Gannet Congregation Muriwai Beach New Zealand Muriwai Beach on the North Island of New Zealand is a prime location for the congregation of the Gannet colony who return here yearly to breed and nest. |
Oriental Small Clawed Otter Couple Auckland Zoo A habitat for the Oriental Small Clawed Otter is a must see at the Auckland Zoo in New Zealand where this cute couple resides. |
Merino Sheep Show Rotorua New Zealand At the sheep show in Rotorua, New Zealand, a beautiful Merino sheep poses behind the sign showing off his thick wool coat and spiral horns. |
Auckland Zoo Animal Ring Tailed Lemur New Zealand An animal at the Auckland Zoo in New Zealand, is the Ring-tailed Lemur who sits quietly in the tree scoping out his visitors. |
Yellow Eyed Penguin Behavior Otago New Zealand Scratching is one type of behavior a Yellow-eyed Penguin does often, especially after returning to land in Otago, New Zealand where people can observe these cute birds. |
Forested Waterfall Southern Scenic Route New Zealand Amongst the forested region of the Southern Scenic Route on the South Island of New Zealand, one will find a beautiful waterfall named Matai Falls. |
Blue Waterfall Huka Falls Taupo New Zealand A waterfall with a unique blue coloring to it is Huka Falls, located near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
McLean Falls Catlins South Island New Zealand A breathtaking picture of the McLean Falls decorating the landscape of the Catlins, along the Southern Scenic Route on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Fiordland National Park Falls South Island New Zealand Two tiers of cascading water make up Boyd Creek Falls in Fiordland National Park on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Fantail Falls Rainforest New Zealand National Park A thick rainforest encompasses Fantail Falls in Mt Aspiring National Park on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. |
Maruia Falls West Coast South Island New Zealand The Maruia Falls in Maruia Falls Scenic Reserve, thunder over the rock ledges on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. |
Rainbow Waterfall Waikato New Zealand The sunlight sparkles in a waterfall, Bridal Veil Falls, near Te Mata in the Waikato district of New Zealand creating a rainbow of color. |
Waterfall Rocks Marokopa Falls Waikato NZ At the base of the Marokopa Falls in Waikato, NZ, a small waterfall forms over the tiers of rocks ensuring the water still trickles downstream. |
Kapuni Loop Track Dawson Falls Taranaki New Zealand The beauty of Dawson Falls and Kapuni Stream along the Kapuni Loop Track in the wilderness of Egmont National Park in Taranaki, New Zealand. |
Maori Village Culture Wairakei Terraces New Zealand A world of Maori culture is found at the village at the Wairakei Terraces near Taupo, New Zealand where early years of the Maori people are reenacted. |
Wairakei Terraces Maori Tattooing New Zealand In the Maori village at the Wairakei Terraces in New Zealand, a warrior is tattooing another member of his tribe while visitors watch. |
Carving Demonstration Maori Village Wairakei Terraces A Maori warrior shows visitors to the village at the Wairakei Terraces near Taupo, New Zealand, a carving demonstration. |
Symbolic Carving Maori Village Taupo New Zealand The carving of Horomatangi situated on top of a large tree stump in the Maori village at the Wairakei Terraces near Taupo, New Zealand, is very symbolic to the people. |
Maori People Waterfall Wairakei Terraces New Zealand Maori people, a maiden and a warrior, crouch beside a waterfall while drinking from a conch shell at the Wairakei Terraces in New Zealand. |
Maori People Group Photo Wairakei Terraces A group photo taken of the Maori people at the Wairakei Terraces near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Wairakei Terraces Maori Men Group New Zealand A group of Maori men gather together for a picture at the Wairakei Terraces near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Beautiful Maori Women Wairakei Terraces New Zealand Two beautiful Maori women allowed us to take their picture outside one of the houses at the Wairakei Terraces near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Maori Women Flax Weaving Wairakei Terraces Taupo Maori women sit below a hut where a flax weaving demonstration takes place for visitors to the Wairakei Terraces near Taupo, New Zealand. |
Traditional Maori Warrior Wairakei Terraces New Zealand A Maori Warrior at the Wairakei Terraces near Taupo, New Zealand poses for his picture with his traditional makeup and clothing. |
Santa Claus Statue Whitcoulls Book Store A removable Santa Claus statue decorates the front of the Whitcoulls Book Store in Aucklands, New Zealand every Christmas. |
Cape Reinga Colorful Sunset New Zealand Vibrant, colorful hues at sunset span the New Zealand sky over the Cape Reinga Lighthouse in Northland on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Close Bottlenose Dolphins Encounter New Zealand People find a swim to experience a close encounter with the wild Bottlenose Dolphins in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand, is something which they will never forget. |
Coastal Scenery Motuarohia Island New Zealand From the water, the coastal scenery around Motuarohia Island, New Zealand is picturesque when the summer sky flourishes in deep blue hues. |
Sail Dropping Carino Catamaran New Zealand A man climbs the mast to prepare for the dropping of the sail aboard the Carino catamaran in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand. |
Catamaran Skipper Life Style New Zealand The skipper on the Carino catamaran enjoys her life style of taking passengers out in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand on a daily basis during the summer months. |
Wild Coastal Bottlenose Dolphins Bay Of Islands NZ Wild Bottlenose Dolphins spotted off the coastal shores in the Bay of Islands off the North Island of NZ. |
Catamaran Sail Setting Boat Trip New Zealand While on board a catamaran sailing boat trip with the Carino in the Bay of Islands off the North Island of New Zealand, passengers learn the tricks of setting the sail. |
Anchored Sailboats Motuarohia Island New Zealand The waters off Motuarohia Island in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand is a great spot for these two anchored sailboats. |
Catamaran Lunch Bay Of Islands Excursion The crew aboard the Carino, a fifty foot catamaran, prepare lunch for the passengers who have come for an excursion around the Bay of Islands in New Zealand. |
Sailing Boat Passengers Motuarohia Island New Zealand Passengers on the Carino, a catamaran sailing boat, take a break from the busy schedule and relax on the stern of the boat while anchored off Motuarohia Island in New Zealand. |
Catamaran Boat Bay Of Islands New Zealand A catamaran sailing boat anchors in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand ready to take passengers on another exciting adventure. |
Submerged Hippopotamus Auckland Zoo New Zealand A hippopotamus who has most of his body submerged in the water, except for his large head, in his habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Giraffe Portrait Auckland Zoo New Zealand A giraffe poses for his portrait in the Pridelands area of the Auckland Zoo on the North 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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