New Zealand

Pictures and Photos from New Zealand, a very special vacation destination in the South-Pacific.

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)


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photo of Australasian Gannet Flying Muriwai Beach New Zealand
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.
photo of Flying Gannet Muriwai Beach 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.
photo of Muriwai Beach Sunset Auckland 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.
photo of Muriwai Coastline Gannet Colony New Zealand
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.
photo of Gannet Congregation Muriwai Beach New Zealand
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.
photo of Oriental Small Clawed Otter Couple Auckland Zoo
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.
photo of Merino Sheep Show Rotorua New Zealand
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.
photo of Auckland Zoo Animal Ring Tailed Lemur New Zealand
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.
photo of Yellow Eyed Penguin Behavior Otago New Zealand
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.
photo of Forested Waterfall Southern Scenic Route New Zealand
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.
photo of Blue Waterfall Huka Falls Taupo New Zealand
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.
photo of McLean Falls Catlins South Island 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.
photo of Fiordland National Park Falls South Island 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.
photo of Fantail Falls Rainforest New Zealand National Park
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.
photo of Maruia Falls West Coast South Island 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.
photo of Rainbow Waterfall Waikato 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.
photo of Waterfall Rocks Marokopa Falls Waikato NZ
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.
photo of Kapuni Loop Track Dawson Falls Taranaki New Zealand
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.
photo of Maori Village Culture Wairakei Terraces 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.
photo of Wairakei Terraces Maori Tattooing New Zealand
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.
photo of Carving Demonstration Maori Village Wairakei Terraces
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.
photo of Symbolic Carving Maori Village Taupo New Zealand
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.
photo of Maori People Waterfall Wairakei Terraces New Zealand
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.
photo of Maori People Group Photo Wairakei Terraces
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.
photo of Wairakei Terraces Maori Men Group 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.
photo of Beautiful Maori Women Wairakei Terraces 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.
photo of Maori Women Flax Weaving Wairakei Terraces Taupo
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.
photo of Traditional Maori Warrior Wairakei Terraces 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.
photo of Santa Claus Statue Whitcoulls Book Store
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.
photo of Cape Reinga Colorful Sunset New Zealand
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.
photo of Close Bottlenose Dolphins Encounter 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.
photo of Coastal Scenery Motuarohia Island New Zealand
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.
photo of Sail Dropping Carino Catamaran New Zealand
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.
photo of Catamaran Skipper Life Style 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.
photo of Wild Coastal Bottlenose Dolphins Bay Of Islands NZ
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.
photo of Catamaran Sail Setting Boat Trip New Zealand
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.
photo of Anchored Sailboats Motuarohia Island New Zealand
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.
photo of Catamaran Lunch Bay Of Islands Excursion
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.
photo of Sailing Boat Passengers Motuarohia Island 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.
photo of Catamaran Boat Bay Of Islands 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.
photo of Submerged Hippopotamus Auckland Zoo New Zealand
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.
photo of Giraffe Portrait Auckland Zoo 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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