New Zealand Travel Guide

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From the Bay of Islands' pristine beaches in the north to the soaring pinnacles of Milford Sound in the south, New Zealand is a stunner. Glaciated mountains, steaming volcanoes, and lush forests give adventurers a vast array of ecological playgrounds to explore. While hikers retreat to 14 national parks, bird-watchers find their bliss on peaceful Stewart Island. But it's not all parks and rec. Māori enclaves display deep native heritage, idyllic vineyards produce world-class wines, and vibrant dining and arts scenes thrive in cities like Auckland and Wellington.

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ChameleonsEye/Shutterstock 1/30AUCKLAND - JUNE 02:Fishing boat in Auckland Viaduct Harbor Basin on June 02 2013.It's a former commercial harbor turned into a development of mostly upscale apartments, office space and restaurants.

ChameleonsEye / shutterstock 2/30AUCKLAND, NZ - MAY 29:Visitors at St Patrick's Cathedral in Auckland on May 29 2013.A major restoration programe was completed in 2007 and the building is registered as a New Zealand historic place.; Shutterstock ID 142038547; Project/Title: Photo Database

ChameleonsEye/Shutterstock 3/30AUCKLAND,NZ - May 26:Visitors at Auckland Botanical Gardens on May 29 2013.The garden opened to the public in 1982 and now holds a variety of more than 10,000 plants from all over the world

Pichugin Dmitry / Shutterstock 4/30Emerald Lakes, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand

Pichugin Dmitry / Shutterstock 5/30Southern Alps, New Zealand;

Tupungato / Shutterstock 6/30Vintage twin screw steamer - symbol of Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown in New Zealand. Rainy weather

NZGMW / Shutterstock 7/30Skiers on New Zealand's Coronet Peak in Queenstown

vichie81 / Shutterstock 8/30landscape of Queenstown City New Zealand at Night

Inna Kravets / Shutterstock 9/30Ancient English tram on the Christchurch's street, New Zealand;

Nicram Sabod / Shutterstock 10/30Christchurch - Canterbury Provincial Councill;

NigelSpiers / Shutterstock 11/30CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 31, 2013: A boatman guides a group of tourists in their punt down the Avon River on Easter Sunday afternoon on March 31, 2013 in Christchurch.

Tim90 / Shutterstock 12/30Still Water on Lake Wakatipu, Kinloch, South Island, New Zealand

Pichugin Dmitry / Shutterstock 13/30Lake Pukaki and Mount Cook, Southern Alps,

Pichugin Dmitry / Shutterstock 14/30Famous Moeraki Boulders, South Island, New Zealand;

Nicram Sabod / Shutterstock 15/30Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki seen from the lookout, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand

ChameleonsEye / Shutterstock 16/30Fishing in the south island of New Zealand.

Dmitri Ogleznev / Shutterstock 17/30Marina in Picton, New Zealand;

MattJones / Shutterstock 18/30A beautiful beach scene at dusk, Taipa Beach, Northland, New Zealand

ChameleonsEye / Shutterstock 19/30Pinot Noir sign on grape vine in Gibbston valley in Otago, south Island of New Zealand.;

Ralf Broskvar / Shutterstock 20/30The Octagon, center of Dunedin, New Zealand, with St. Paul's Cathedral to the left and Municipal Chambers more to the right;

Konrad Mostert / Shutterstock 21/30Massive humpback whale playing in water captured from Whale watching boat in K

Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com 22/30Whakaari/White Island, New Zealand

Steve Heap / Shutterstock 23/30View of the rocky coastline from beach of Tauranga in New Zealand; Shutterstock ID 188381390; Project/Title: Silversea; Downloader: Fodor's Travel