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)
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. |
New Zealand Fur Seal Family Reunion A cute New Zealand Fur Seal family spends a short reunion atop the rocks at Cape Palliser on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Yellow Eyed Penguin Bird Watching New Zealand Bird watching around Dunedin, New Zealand is fascinating especially when it consists of watching the Yellow Eyed Penguin on the beaches. |
Nugget Point Lighthouse Path New Zealand A path high above the water on steep rock formations, takes visitors out to Nugget Point Lighthouse on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Cape Reinga Lighthouse New Zealand Visitors Visitors to Northland, New Zealand wander out to the cliff's edge to admire the coastal scenery surrounding the Cape Reinga Lighthouse. |
Cape Reinga Lighthouse Coastal Scenery New Zealand The Cape Reinga Lighthouse in Northland, New Zealand has been surrounded by the beautiful coastal scenery since it was first erected here in 1941. |
Cape Palliser Lighthouse Weather System New Zealand The clouds roll in over the coastline of Rocky Point in Wairarapa, New Zealand above the Cape Palliser Lighthouse as a new weather system begins. |
Castlepoint Lighthouse Beacon Wairarapa New Zealand The beacon on the Castlepoint Lighthouse along the coastline of Wairarapa, New Zealand shines for twenty-six nautical miles. |
White Island Boat Tour North Island New Zealand On a beautiful clear day, a boat tour has left behind White Island on the North Island of New Zealand, where the steam rising out of the crater can clearly be seen. |
White Island Volcano Activity New Zealand An experience of a lifetime is to watch the activity happening on the volcano of White Island in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. |
White Island Tour Passengers New Zealand Passengers who boarded the boat tour to White Island, New Zealand enjoy the opportunity of standing around large volcanic openings found in the landscape. |
Volcano Lake Tourist White Island New Zealand A tourist stands atop Crater Lake as thick steam rises on the active volcano of White Island in the Bay of Plenty on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Volcanic Lake White Island New Zealand Crater Lake on White Island in New Zealand can hardly be seen due to the amount of steam rising off the volcanic lake. |
White Island Volcano Tourists New Zealand Tourists have disembarked the water vessels which have brought them out to explore the active volcano of White Island on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Volcano Gas Steam Openings White Island NZ On the active volcano of White Island in NZ, visitors will view many openings where sulfurous gas and steam are still being emitted. |
White Island Visitors Volcano Landscape Hiking The visitors who come to White Island, New Zealand spend their time hiking and exploring the volcano landscape. |
Landscaping Volcanic Rock White Island New Zealand The landscaping on White Island, New Zealand is made up of volcanic rock and small streams consisting of sulphur and other types of minerals. |
Colorful Water Surrounding White Island New Zealand The colorful shades of green and yellow water surrounding Crater Bay where the tour boats anchor while visiting White Island on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Nature Wilderness Russell Lupin Flowers Along a wilderness road in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, nature brings to life the beautiful Russell Lupin flowers. |
Volcanic Soil Flowers Mt Ruapehu Landscape Across the landscape of Mt. Ruapehu on the North Island of New Zealand, beautiful flowers arise out of the volcanic soil. |
Cape Reinga Lighthouse Sunset Hues New Zealand Soft sunset hues highlight the sky above the Cape Reinga Lighthouse which sits atop the cliff overlooking the waters off the North Island of New Zealand. |
Cape Palliser Lighthouse Coastal Sunset New Zealand The beauty of the coastal region of Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand and the Cape Palliser Lighthouse at sunset. |
Catlins Waipapa Lighthouse Southern Scenic Route The Waipapa Point Lighthouse along the Southern Scenic Route in the Catlins on the South Island of New Zealand is one of the rare wooden lighthouses remaining in New Zealand. |
Cape Reinga Lighthouse Scenery New Zealand On this day, a few people stand around the base of the Cape Reinga Lighthouse on the North Island of New Zealand admiring the scenery. |
Coastal Lighthouse Sunset Scenery Castlepoint New Zealand The scenery from the Castlepoint Lighthouse on the North Island of New Zealand is stunning especially when a sunset highlights the coastal shoreline. |
Horse Wagon Procession New Zealand Fundraiser A horse and wagon are part of a procession in the town of Roxburgh in Central Otago, New Zealand which is part of a fundraiser for the Westpac Helicopter Rescue. |
Dusky Dolphin Leaping Kaikoura NZ While on a dolphin watching tour with Encounter Kaikoura off Kaikoura, NZ, passengers received a show from this Dusky Dolphin leaping feet out of the water. |
Ateles Geoffroyi Spider Monkey Auckland Zoo The scientific name for a Spider Monkey is Ateles Geoffroyi and while touring the Auckland Zoo you can see one of these cute animals sitting amongst the trees. |
Coastal Sheep Catlins Highway Otago New Zealand Along the coastal Catlins Highway in Otago, New Zealand, much of the landscape is made up of farmland where sheep graze. |
Helpless New Zealand Fur Seal Cape Palliser A helpless baby New Zealand Fur Seal at the Cape Palliser Seal Colony on the North Island of New Zealand waits patiently for the return of its mother. |
Yellow Eyed Penguin Sandy Beach Dunedin NZ Everybody needs a scratch once in a while and this Yellow-Eyed Penguin had to stop along the sandy beach near Dunedin, NZ to tend to one. |
Wild Russell Lupins Central Otago New Zealand The peacefulness of the Cardrona River in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand as it flows past the banks adorned with wild Russell Lupins. |
Mt Ruapehu Volcanic Landscape Wildflowers New Zealand Across the volcanic landscape of Mt. Ruapehu in Tongariro National Park in New Zealand, wildflowers grow freely in the Spring creating a mass of beautiful colors. |
Egmont National Park Waterfall Taranaki New Zealand A beautiful waterfall is Dawson Falls which drops for eighteen meters into the Kapuni Stream in Egmont National Park in Taranaki, New Zealand. |
Waterfall Streams Purakaunui Falls Otago NZ Along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago, NZ, a waterfall is a common sight, but the Purakaunui Falls is one of the prettiest with its never ending streams of water. |
Great Huka Falls Wairakei Park Taupo New Zealand The great raging water of the Huka Falls in Wairakei Park near Taupo, New Zealand as the white foam explodes atop the water. |
Volcano Sunset Mt Taranaki North Island New Zealand The volcano peak of Mt. Taranaki on the North Island of New Zealand is silhouetted by the yellow stretch of sky at sunset. |
North Taranaki Bight Coastline Sunset Taranaki NZ Pink hues adorn the sky over the North Taranaki Bight coastline in Taranaki, NZ at sunset with the lighting glistening off the tops of the whitecliffs. |
Monkey Animal Cotton Topped Tamarin Auckland Zoo Peeking around the trees in its habitat at the Auckland Zoo in New Zealand, this cute animal is a type of monkey known as a Cotton Topped Tamarin. |
Emu Bird Picture Auckland Zoo New Zealand A head picture of the Emu at the Auckland Zoo in New Zealand, making this bird appear as being rather strange looking. |
Yellow Eyed Penguins Beachwalk Otago New Zealand The beachwalk is something the Yellow-Eyed Penguins do every night when they come ashore at Roaring Bay in Otago 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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