New Zealand Sights

New Zealand (or Aotearoa, which means "long white cloud") is famous for its rich and varied nature - geysers, mountains and lakes, forests and caves, glaciers and beaches. Widely developed environmental movement can save all this magnificence in nearly pristine condition, even in the vicinity of large cities. Particular attention of tourists attracted national parks in the Mount Cook South Island, Tongariro, Fordlend etc.

North Island (Te Ika a Maui) - snow-capped mountains in the Tongariro National Park, geysers and mud pools in the vicinity of Rotorua, endless green meadows, buried in the dense forests of mountain slopes and the coast is an endless sandy beach. The ski season in the mountains of the island 3 months - from June to September, sometimes in the most sunny days of spring (September-October), skiing combined with the swimming season.

City-Port Auckland, famous for its University, is strikingly picturesque - from the viewing platforms located on the tops of extinct volcanoes, you can simultaneously see and the Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea. In Wellington - a picturesque botanical garden, located on the slopes of high mountains.

South Island - it countless fjords, glaciers, swift mountain streams and rivers where trout, impenetrable jungle, tropical rain forests on the coast, palm groves and mountain ranges with peaks of 3000 meters. Island is a great place for fishing, kayaking, biking trips, rafting, and many hiking. Almost all journeys start in Picton - a city that looked like a small and colorful postcard.

However, many tourists are happy to begin his acquaintance with the island in the city of Christchurch, which is like two drops of water like a typical provincial town somewhere in southern England. Any one of these two cities an opportunity to embark on an exciting journey around the island and see the endless river basin Marlborough Sounds in the vicinity of Nelson, famous for its wines and excellent seafood. You can visit the Mount Cook National Park, which contains the highest peaks of New Zealand, a quiet town of Queenstown at the foot of the mountain range Remarkabelz, numerous beaches and rocky coves, to take part in the great fishing in the ocean, and on countless cleanest mountain rivers.

Wellington - the capital of New Zealand, the southernmost capital in the world, located on the southern tip of North Island, on the Pacific coast. Sandwiched between the Gulf and the mountain range, Wellington stretched along the coast just two kilometers, so that the whole city can be easily circumnavigated by foot.

But despite its compact size, Wellington saturated with attractions. One of the most interesting architectural complexes is the Parliament consisting of three very different styles of buildings - the main Parliament building, built in neo-classical style, the Gothic library building and modernist "beehive" of the executive wing of Parliament.

Wellington - this is the cultural capital of the country, here is the Royal New Zealand Ballet, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the New Zealand Opera and the National School of Dance. Here is a well-known innovative approach to organizing exhibitions Te Papa National Museum, which presents exhibits that tell the history of New Zealand from ancient times to the present day.

The city is a magnificent view of Wellington Botanic Garden on the hill Tinakori (area 26 ha) with a unique collection of flora and a viewing platform Kelburn Heights (122 m above sea level) with stunning views of the harbor and its environs.

Also worth a visit Memorial Park the first settlers, the Parliament Building (1912), the building of the former Palace of Government (XIX cent.), The National Museum "Te Papa Tongarewa (1998 total exhibit space - about 36 thousand square meters. M ), the Maritime Museum on the waterfront of Queens-WADP, an art gallery at Buckley Street, Portrait Gallery of New Zealand Malgreyv Street, City Gallery of Art at the Civic-skvea, Zoo near Newton Park, New Zealand Astronomical Center and planetarium.

Auckland - New Zealand's largest city - the city of sails, which merges together the modern civilization and ancient Polynesian culture. The city is situated on a narrow isthmus of the North Island and irregular bays. Auckland - the gates of the country, here is the largest airport in the country and hence begin private or bus tours of New Zealand.

Auckland is situated on a narrow isthmus, hemmed in on both sides by the waters of bays and Hauraki Manukau. Because of its favorable geographical location at the crossroads of the Pacific sea routes, Auckland has always been a traditional port of call for all international sailing regattas held in this region and all round the world races. Auckland is not only the city of sails, but also a city of parks and greenery. Parks Victoria, Western, Mayers, Albert Park and a huge park Auckland Domeyn give the city beautiful green features. In the city center you will find many shops and restaurants. Queen Street (Queen Street), the main street of the city, is the largest cluster of shops and boutiques. The most popular among shoppers enjoy shopping Complex Saint-Luc (St Lukes) brings together more than 120 specialty stores.

Rotorua - one of the main attractions of the country. Valley of Geysers - Heart of the hot spring region. You can take mud bath, experience the healing properties of hot keys. Nearby there is an Aboriginal cultural center of New Zealand - Maori. Opportunity to learn about Maori culture, local legends, songs and dances. We recommend you to stay in Rotorua for 2-3 days. If you are looking for experiences in Rotorua you can try: tarzanka - Bungy Jumping, toboggan (riding a rollercoaster of special apparatus such as a mini bean), dzhetbout - riding in speedboats on a mountain river with rocky shores and sheer zrobing - sliding down in a transparent ball scooters.

Lake Taupo - New Zealand's largest lake and is located in the heart of the North Island. 3,5 hours drive from Auckland, these places are famous, above all, on New Zealand trout fishing. There are several types of fishing - the lake and mountain rivers. You can also take a cruise on the lake, ride a speed boat, but for fans of extreme - rafting on mountain rivers. It can make a flight on a plane over the mountains and an active volcano white island. Travel to the most beautiful places, caves Maro, where preserved petroglyphs, visiting waterfalls Otupotu, swimming in crystal clear water is possible to organize personal mission to stay in tents.

In the area of Lake Taupo are small hotels such as Lodge - some of which are part of a collection of Luxury Hotels of the World. In the area of Lake Taupo is a restaurant BACH - one of the best restaurants in New Zealand.

Krayschech - the best "English town" outside of England. Here is the second international airport in the country, here begins a journey by rail to the train Trans Alpine - scenic road to the glaciers of France-Zhosev and Fox.

Queenstown - the edge of wild nature. The second most popular place in New Zealand. From here you can cruise on Lake National Park, Norway Milfond Sound, jeep safaris, rafting on white water rafting. Queenstown - the starting point for trips to the south-west - the most picturesque coastline. Here are the best ski resorts in New Zealand.

Mount Cook - the highest point of New Zealand (3764 meters). Beautiful, breathtaking Tasmanian Glacier - 30 kilometers long and more than 3 km wide at its widest point. Various walks along mountain trails, helicopter flights over glaciers.