New Zealand

Auckland

Auckland is called the City of Sails, and visitors flying in will see why. On the East Coast is the Waitemata Harbour—a Maori... (more)

Christchurch and Canterbury

John Robert Godley, whose bronze memorial statue stands in Christchurch's Cathedral Square, would have seen the spectacular views... (more)

Coromandel Peninsula and the Bay of Plenty

The rugged and exhilarating Coromandel Peninsula lies some two hours southeast of Auckland. A range of sharp peaks stretches its... (more)

East Coast and the Volcanic Zone

When you get to Rotorua, the mid-island's major city and a longtime Maori hub, after a trip through the rolling sheep-speckled... (more)

North Island's West Coast

The North Island's West Coast encompasses a diversity of landscapes; top surfing beaches, world-renowned limestone caves, two... (more)

Northland and the Bay of Islands

Northland is not a single place, more a series of low-key and often out-of-the way destinations that invite you to place city... (more)

Otago, Invercargill and Stewart Island

The province of Otago occupies much of the southeast quadrant of the South Island. During the first three decades of the 1800s... (more)

The Southern Alps and Fiordland

As many as 60 glaciers are locked in the Southern Alps, slowly grinding their way down to lower altitudes, where they melt into... (more)

Upper South Island and the West Coast

Surreal is the immediate impression upon reaching South Island: the mellow, green beauty of the North Island has been replaced... (more)

Wellington and the Wairarapa

People are finding their way to Wellington, and not merely because it's the sailing point for ferries heading south. From the... (more)


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