New Zealand

New Zealand is a unique land of breathtaking scenery as craggy coastlines, golden beaches, lush rainforests, snow-capped mountains, bubbling volcanic pools, rivers jumping with rainbow trout, and glacier-fed lakes compete for attention; a landscape beautifully showcased in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Pair this with a thriving indigenous Maori culture, bustling cosmopolitan cities, traditional towns and friendly people, and you have an outstanding and unusual combination. New Zealand is a world leader in eco tourism, and has developed into one of the cleanest and greenest countries to visit. Much of the plant and animal life is varied and unique, including the reclusive kiwi, fur seals, yellow-eyed penguins, Hooker's sea lions, dolphins and whales. Add world-renowned wines, wonderful cuisine, strolls on moody beaches, tramping through national parks and alpine tracks, bungee jumping, zorbing, caving and white-water rafting, and you have a wealth of thrilling experiences.

Destination :

Queenstown

Queenstown boldly claims it is the adventure capital of the world. This sublime New Zealand town has the energetic and brash undertones of a young confident city. Better still, it is set amid one of the most beautiful landscapes in the country.

This is thanks to Queenstown’s idyllic location on the shores of Lake Wakatipu surrounded by the snow-capped Remarkables and Eyre mountain range

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Whilst the views may take your breath away, the mind

-numbing array of adrenaline-inducing activities on offer in and around Queenstown certainly will. These include bungee jumping, caving, rafting, jet-boating, skiing, sky diving - and that’s just to get you started.

In winter, the mountains make Queenstown a key destination for the world's skiers and snowboarders, who visit the slopes by day and take advantage

of the town's many bars and clubs by night.

Christchurch

An iconic city square and cathedral, a historic tram, wide tree-lined avenues and restored heritage buildings make Christchurch a picture-perfect destination. Known as the Garden City, Christchurch has a distinctive quaint English character, with over 740 parks and the meandering Avon River.

The second largest city in New Zealand, Christchur

ch lies at the southern end of Pegasus Bay, in the middle of the east coast of the South Island, between the Banks Peninsula and the Canterbury Plains. The Mt Hutt ski area in the Southern Alps is just an hour's drive from Christchurch.

Popular with visitors all year round, Christchurch is a vibrant city, with a lively café scene and plenty of museums and culture venues to keep locals and tourists enter

tained.

Wellington

Located on the southwestern tip of the North Island, Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, enjoys a beautiful natural setting, nestled between a picturesque harbour and rolling green hills. Wellington has become a mecca for shopping, gourmet restaurants and plenty of cafés.

A dynamic city, Wellington is not only the political capital of the country, but it's also an arts hub, with a calendar chock-a-block full of festivals and events.

In Wellington, you will discover the country's heritage, which is present ever

ywhere, from the many historic buildings downtown to the Parliament Buildings themselves to Te Papa, the national museum, one of the jewels in New Zealand's crown and one that dominates the city's skyline on the waterfront.

Auckland

Improbably strung across a series of volcanoes, and punctuated by islands of green, Auckland is one of the most beautifully situated cities in the world. This ‘city of volcanoes’ is a major gateway to diverse and beautiful New Zealand.

Auckland teems with life, from its vibrant, regenerated waterfront and ever-expanding Downtown district to the hip suburbs with their Edwardian and Victorian delights, and glorious beaches. Thanks to its location on a narrow isthmus, Auckland’s districts weave around bays and harbours, so you’re never far from the water too. This may explain the city’s devotion to sailing, with more boats per capita in Auckland than any other city in the world.

Aside from its natural assets, Auckland is the country’s most culturally diverse city, home to a large Polynesian and Asian community. This diversity is reflected in Auckland’s eclectic restaurants serving quality Pacific Rim, plus numerous festivals and sporting events.