New Zealand
New Zealand is an island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses: the North Island, (Te Ika-a-Māui), and the South Island, (Te Waipounamu) and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand's population is 4.7 million (2016). New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
New Zealand is a high-income economy and ranks highly in international comparisons of national performance, such as health, education, economic freedom and quality of life. Wool has historically been one of New Zealand's major exports.
Tourism is an important industry in New Zealand, supporting nearly 6% of New Zealand's workforce.
International and domestic tourism contributes, in total, NZ$24 billion to New Zealand's economy every year.
We recommend you stay in New Zealand for at list 7 nights. Main sights recommended in the North Island are:
- Wellington, New Zealand's capital city.
- Auckland, New Zealand's most populous city and the third most livable city in the world.
- Hamilton-Waikato region, well-known for its underground wonders.
- Bay of Plenty region, a home to spectacular beaches, juicy kiwifruit and New Zealand's only active marine volcano.
- Northland region. Visit the beautiful Bay of Islands.
- Lake Taupo. Visit New Zealand's most visited attraction, the magnificent Huka Falls.
- Rotorua, known for bubbling mud pools, shooting geysers and natural hot springs.
Main sights recommended in the South Island are:
- Christchurch, New Zealand's second-largest city, known as ‘The Garden City'.
- Queenstown, one of New Zealand's top visitor destinations.
- Fiordland (South Island), a World Heritage Site and one of the most dramatic and beautiful parts of New Zealand.
- Dunedin, the second-largest city in the South Island and a region of unique landscapes and fascinating cultural history.
- Marlborough, New Zealand's largest wine growing region and the home of world-renowned sauvignon blanc.
- West Coast, a wild place of rivers and rainforests, glaciers and geological treasures.
- Clutha region,Known for its enchanting waterfalls. Visit the beautiful Pūrākaunui Falls, one of the most-photographed sights.
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