New Zealand info


New Zealand is a land of outstanding natural beauty, from rolling green hills to glaciers, geysers, and crystal clear lakes to miles of deserted beach and lush forests. New Zealand floats in the South Pacific, a narrow channel dividing the North Island from the South Island. North Island steams with volcanic activity. There is Rotorua where clouds of sulphurous steam rise out of the earth. The most active spots, like Whakarewarewa, have geysers and pits of boiling mud. White Island is a new volcano still forming in the Bay of Plenty, while Lake Taupo is the biggest of these crater lakes of the north island. There are several volcanoes in Tongariro National Park; Ruapehu, last blew its top in 1995. The South Island has a long spine of mountains down the centre offering spectacular vistas. Visit the wild west coast or swim with wild dolphins in the bay at Kaikoura on the opposite side. New Zealand boasts its own particular flora and fauna: flightless birds, several kinds of unique trees and a primitive lizard, the tuatara. There is also a general lack of biting or poisonous bugs or beasts! With around 15,000 kilometres of coastline and more than 25 marine reserves, there is a host of outdoor activity to keep you busy in New Zealand. The majority of New Zealanders live in the cities of the North Island. Capital, Wellington is the southernmost national capital in the world. There is an abundance of good food and trendy bars once you have had enough of the great outdoors. From Auckland city, you can catch ferries to populated islands such as Waiheke and Great Barrier. Further north you can discover the Bay of Islands, a large area of offshore islands between Cape Brett and the Purerua Peninsula.

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Featured Businesses

  • Villa Heights Boutique B&B

    Located in New Plymouth, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Villa Heights Boutique B&B

    Hello and welcome to our Villa Heights Boutique B&B New Plymouth. Please come and enjoy our peaceful country newly restored 1900s Villa style home. Set on our 35 acre property with views of Mount Egmont countryside to the sea. At Villa Heights Boutiq...

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  • Beachfront Dining (2009-10-02)

    Located in Hokitika, West Coast, West Coast, New Zealand

    Beachfront Dining

    Ocean View Restaurant at Beachfront Dining in Hokitika, with its stunning ocean views, offers guests a great dining experience, whether you are having a buffet breakfast, lunch or dinner. Relax and unwind with a drink at Ocean View Restaurant, as you take in the magnificent sight of waves breaking on the beach.

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  • At The Ferns

    Located in Rotorua, Rotorua District, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

    At The Ferns

    At The Ferns, Okere Falls, Rotorua offers a choice of bed and breakfast or self contained accommodation surrounded by tree ferns, bird song and close to Lake Rotoiti, shady walks and great trout fishing.

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  • Oakridge Resort Grand Mecure

    Located in Wanaka, Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand

    Oakridge Resort Lake Wanaka Oakridge Resort Grand Mecure is a luxurious resort with a difference. It features a heated pool and spa treatment complex to provide guests with a unique and relaxing experience in an extraordinary peaceful mountain and lake s...

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  • Bluff Lodge

    Located in Bluff NZ, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

    Bluff Lodge

    Welcome to Bluff Lodge, an affordable Retreat. Great place to prepare for or recover from Stewart Island Visit. Or just Blob out in Bluff NZ! Enjoy beautiful Bluff NZ Harbour and the great walks around the coast and through the bush. Accommodation is pro...

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  • Villa Casablanca

    Located in Paihia, Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand

    Villa Casablanca

    "Villa Casablanca is located at historic Haruru Falls, 3km north of Paihia, where the only sound you will hear is the murmuring of the waterfall at night and the songs of the birds at daybreak. Our romantic guesthouse is modeled on a Spanish hacienda. It ...

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  • Raglan Sunset Motel (2008-11-10)

    Located in Raglan, Raglan, Waikato, New Zealand

    Raglan Sunset Motel

    Situated in peaceful Raglan, New Zealand, the Raglan Sunset Motel offers superior accommodation and is the perfect setting for a conference, wedding or a nice weekend away.

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  • Omaha River Retreat

    Located in Auckland, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

    Omaha River Retreat

    ...nestled high on the banks of the Omaha River, just 50 minutes north of Auckland, Omaha River Retreat provides Guests with a panoramic view over the estuarine ebb and flow of the river and beyond to the outer gulf. Set on 18 Private acres, with a Native...

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  • Blue Ridge Estate (2009-11-23)

    Located in Blenheim, Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

    Blue Ridge Estate

    When you stay at the Blue Ridge Estate, you are in the heart of the Marlborough Wine Country in Blenheim, New Zealand. There are many wineries within close proximity to the Blue Ridge Estate. The hosts are warm, inviting and helpful with recommendations for dinner and winery tours. It is set on a wonderful peaceful vineyard and is extremely private. The en-suite rooms are beautifully decorated with a private patio area for relaxing.

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  • Pen-y-bryn Lodge

    Located in Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand

    Pen-y-bryn Lodge

    Welcome to Pen-y-bryn, a small luxury boutique hotel offering exclusive lodge style accommodation and steeped in history combining superb rooms, epicurean fare and New Zealand wines with exceptional hospitality. Pen-y-bryn Lodgeoverlooks historic Oamaru w...

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