New Zealand Features

New Zealand Features

• Top Reasons to Go to New Zealand
  

  Abel Tasman National Park is New Zealand's smallest and most visited park. At the north end of the South Island, this park is an explosion of... read more

• If You Like
  

  New Zealand has more than 15,000 km (9,300 mi) in coastline, which ripples and zigzags to create bays, coves, fjords, and countless beaches... read more

• New Zealand Today
  

  Kia ora, or welcome, to the "Youngest Country on Earth." New Zealand's moniker may specifically reference its place as the last landmass to be... read more

• Top Experiences
  

  The Milford Sound reaches into the 2.9 million-acre primeval forests of Fiordland National Park. Milford is an eerie place, and the best way... read more

• Talk Like a Local
  

  From the moment you begin your New Zealand (or Aotearoa, as you'll learn in the airport) adventure, you'll confront the mélange of Maori... read more

• New Zealand History
  

  According to Maori legend, the demigod Maui sailed from Hawaiki (believed to be one of the French Polynesian islands) in his canoe, and he caught... read more

• Tastes of New Zealand
  

  The New Zealand food and wine scene had an earthy beginning. Traditional Maori staples included fish, bird, and root vegetables like kumara (sweet... read more

• The National Parks
  

  Tongariro was the first national park, established in 1887, a mere 47 years after the Treaty of Waitangi was signed. Since then, a full one-third... read more

• Tour Operators
  

  You can always travel without a guide, but in unfamiliar territory you'll learn more with a knowledgeable local by your side. If you're interested... read more

• Mark Your Calendar
  

  New Zealand's calendar includes art, music, and wine festivals. If you miss All Blacks rugby, check out the Super 14 and Air New Zealand Cup... read more

• What to Pack
  

  New Zealand's weather is as ever-changing as its landscape, so pack layers of all-weather clothing, from T-shirts to heavy sweaters. Bring a... read more

• Visitor Information
  

  New Zealand does tourism well. Tourism New Zealand (www.newzealand.com) is the main branch, yet almost every city and small town has an i-SITE... read more

• Island Hop
  

  New Zealand is a three-hour flight from both Australia and many of the Pacific Islands, like Fiji, Tahiti, and Samoa, and it is easy to combine... read more