New Zealand

Welcome to the land of fascinating landscapes, unique culture and food! Thirteen good reasons to visit New Zealand:

• New Zealand is one of the greatest tourist destinations for hiking, camping, kayaking and adventures
• About 1/3 of the country’s territory is a protected are of national parks
• Milford Sound, a stunning fiord in the south west of the South Island, is undeniably New Zealand's top tourist destination
• The Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed entirely in New Zealand
• Wellington is the southernmost capital city in the world
• New Zealand offers visitors a unique selection of wines and fine cuisine
• Blue Lake, in Nelson Lakes National Park, is known to have the clearest water in the world
• New Zealand is the best place on Earth to watch penguins
• The flightless kiwi bird is native solely to New Zealand and it serves as the national symbol
• New Zealand has more golf courses per capita than any other country in the world
• The Sky Tower in Auckland is the tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere and the world’s 25th tallest
• There are no snakes native to or living in New Zealand
• The capital city of Wellington has as many cafes and restaurants as New York, for instance