New Zealand Travel - Hotels, Sightseeing Tours, Attractions

The largest city, Auckland, enjoys a diverse culture. Visit its many islands, or simply ascend the Sky Tower and enjoy the great view over the rainforest mountain ranges. Rotorua has a deep sense of history and Maori culture. This combined with a landscape of geysers and bubbling pools of mud, allows you to experience the real heart of New Zealand.

3-Day Bay of Islands Trip from Auckland
This comprehensive 3-day tour of the Bay of Islands is ideal for the first time visitor to New Zealand. With natural beauty, rocky islets and pristine beaches, the Bay of Islands is the water playground of the North Island. Learn about Maori ...
New Novotel hotel at Auckland Airport in time for 2011 Rugby World Cup
A joint venture was signed today between hotel group Accor, Tainui Group Holdings and Auckland International Airport (AIAL), to develop and operate a world-class (4-star plus) 260 room Novotel hotel at Auckland Airport, to be completed in time for ...
Bolton Hotel Wellington
Bolton Hotel is a boutique five star hotel located within the Wellington CBD, only minutes to major attractions, offering elegant accomodation in a friendly and professional setting. Bolton Hotel offers a mixture of spacious studios and suites and ...
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Hilton Auckland  
Set on Auckland's dramatic waterfront, this impressive hotel combines contemporary design, a central location and great facilities such as an outdoor swimming pool and spa.
The Hilton Auckland is designed in a chic style of clean white. This distinctive design continues to the White Restaurant, offering fresh, Pan-Pacific cuisine, a fine wine list and sweeping views of the harbour. You can also enjoy panoramic views as you enjoy a cocktail and tapas in the fashionable Bellini Bar.
Dive into the unique outdoor heated swimming pool, which features an amazing underwater viewing window. Then indulge yourself with a relaxing spa treatment.
Look out over the water from the privacy of your own spacious balcony. Each room also comes with designer furnishings and clean, minimalist decor - a stylish setting for your visit to New Zealands biggest city.
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Bolton Hotel Wellington
Bolton Hotel is a boutique five star hotel located within the Wellington CBD, only minutes to major attractions, offering elegant accomodation in a friendly and professional setting. Bolton Hotel offers a mixture of spacious studios and suites and ...
Mercure Wellington
Conveniently located at the top of The Terrace, the comfortable Mercure Wellington enjoys stunning views of the scenic city and beautiful harbour. Situated close to the waterfront, the charming Mercure The Terrace is within short walking distance of ...

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New Zealand tourist attractions

In the geological sense, New Zealand has had a colorful past. The ice age carved the exquisite fretwork of Fiordland and the Marlborough Sounds, huge tectonic forces pushed up the Southern Alps and volcanism on a fearsome scale shaped (and continues to shape) much of the North Island. The result of all this action is New Zealand tourist attractions scenery to die for — a landscape jam-packed with interest. more....

The country’s capital Wellington is beautifully placed between a magnificent harbour and rolling hills. Everything is within walking distance, from galleries to restaurants. Queenstown is the Adventure Capital of the World. Set amongst the dazzling Southern Alps, for a pure adrenalin rush go bungy jumping, jetboating, skiing or relax with some great regional wine! Christchurch meanwhile is recognized as “the international garden city of the world”.

On the east coast of the North Island lies the Bay of Islands. Its natural beauty, beaches and host of islands are not to be missed.

The Ultimate Day Sail in the Bay Sail to Cape Brett and the Hole in the Rock. "On the Edge" is New Zealand's fastest commercial sailing catamaran. Take the opportunity to join the crew and get involved - help raise the main sail or experience the thrill of taking the helm. If you are feeling less energetic and would like to just sit back, relax and watch you are more than welcome to. The best sailing adventure the Bay of Islands has to offer. » More BAY OF ISLANDS Sightseeing Tours Events & Attractions

New Zealand is situated in the South Pacific ocean, between latitude 34'S and 47'S. The country runs roughly north-south with mountain ranges down much of its length. Its two main islands cover 266,200 sq km (103,735 sq miles), about the size of Japan or California and slightly larger than Great Britain.

Comparable in size and/or shape to Great Britain, Colorado and Japan, New Zealand has a population of only 4 million - making it one of the world's least crowded countries. It is a haven for those seeking peace, rejuvenation and relaxation as well as a playground for thrillseekers and adventurers. A temperate climate with relatively small seasonal variation makes it a year-round holiday destination.

New Zealand's spectacularly beautiful landscape includes vast mountain chains, steaming volcanoes, sweeping coastlines, deeply indented fiords and lush rainforests.

New Zealand's separation from other land masses for more than 100 million years has allowed many ancient plants and animals to survive and evolve in isolation. Complementing our unique flora and fauna is a landscape that contains an unrivalled variety of landforms. In a couple of days' drive it is possible to see everything from mountain ranges to sandy beaches, lush rainforests, glaciers and fiords and active volcanoes.

Auckland is the best place to start exploring the North of the country. It's a great city and offers you everything you want.

Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island. Many activities can be organized from here. Trekking to Mount Cook is just one of the many things you can do.

Districts in the North Island:

• Auckland Region

• Bay of Plenty

• Central Plateau

• Eastland

• Greater Wellington

• Hawkers Bay & Wairarapa

• Manawatu-Whanganui Region

• Taranaki

• Waikato

Districts in the South Island:

• Canterbury

• Marlborough

• Southland & Otago

• West Coast

Top Destinations in New Zealand

• Auckland (city)

• Christchurch

• Dunedin

• Wellington

• Rotorua

• Queenstown

• Coromandel

• Napier

• Milford sound

• Wanganui

• Kaitaia

• Hokitika