New Zealand Highlights

New Zealand consists of 2 main islands, each of which offers their own unique attractions.

In the North Island, you'll find Auckland, New Zealand's largest city and major international gateway. From Auckland, you can travel either to the sub tropical north with its golden beaches where you can swim with dolphins and visit magnificent forests of huge kauri and giant ferns or south to the geysers and Maori culture of Rotorua.

Past bush fringed lakes and steaming volcanoes; some of the largest planted forests on earth and on to the cosmopolitan capital of Wellington.

Christchurch is the gateway to the South Island, where you can experience the wonder of whale watching, jet boating and river rafting.

On the West Coast, you can walk on glaciers or through natural bush. Further south in Fiordland, wander some of the most beautiful, rugged tracks on earth. Discover vast beech forests, bungy jump in Queenstown or visit other exciting and interesting places.

New Zealand is one of the few countries in the world where you can be up close to a whale, swim with dolphins and view the gracefulness of the Southern Royal Albatross.

You will be able to experience New Zealand's indigenous Maori culture throughout New Zealand, but in particular at Rotorua. Waitangi, the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington, the Auckland Museum and the National Marae in Christchurch also offer insights into the Maori cultural heritage.