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Holidays in New Zealand  -  Travel Information New Zealand.

New Zealand is a country of two major islands and a number of smaller islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, 2000 km southeast of Australia.

New Zealand is responsible for the self-governing states of the Cook Islands and Niue and administers Tokelau and the Ross Dependency.

Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Eastland, Far North District, Northland [ Tai Tokerau ], Southland & Stewart Island, Ruapehu

Capital City of new Zealand : Wellington


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Camping

 AA New Zealand Travel Guides
Holiday accommodation parks and camping grounds
 VIP backpackers

Car Rental New Zealand

 Holiday Autos  -  
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

 AA New Zealand Travel Guides
Backpacker lodges, bed & breakfast establishments, guest houses, hostels, homestays and farmstays
 Bed & Breakfast Rotorua

Motorhomes

 New Zealand Motorhomes
New Zealand Motorhomes specialising in motorhome, campervans, RV and 4WD hire and rentals. They guarantee the best rates, widest choice and most helpful service. New Zealand Motorhomes select from all motorhomes available in New Zealand, ensuring the very best arrangements for you. Airport transfers are also available where detailed.
 Wilderness Motorhomes
Wilderness Motorhomes says that they have left no stone unturned in designing and assembling great motorhomes that will set you on the road to an awesome experience in New Zealand.

National Parks

 Fiordland/Re Anau
 Milford Sound

Snow Holidays in New Zealand

Travelsphere  
Travelsphere is the UK's No. 1 operator of escorted holidays.

 Air Safaris
 Franz Josef Glacier
 Snow.co.nz

Travel Agents / Tour Operators / New Zealand specialists

Travelsphere  
Travelsphere is the UK's No. 1 operator of escorted holidays.

  -  Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington

 
Holidays to New Zealand in North Island and South Island.
In North Island hotels in the resorts of Auckland, Coromandel, North Island, Northland - Bay Of Islands, Rotorua and Wellington.
In South Island hotels in the resorts of Christchurch, Dunedin, Franz Jozef Glacier and Queenstown.

 
Create your perfect trip to New Zealand -  Flight, Hotel and Car



 Aat Kings  -  Touring & Sightseeing Australia & New Zealand
 Voyages Jules Verne  -  Great Journeys for the discerning traveller

Travel Guides New Zealand / Related books

Travel Guides New Zealand at Amazon 

The Rough Guide to New Zealand -  by Laura Harper, Tony Mudd, Paul Whitfield
The Rough Guide to New Zealand is the essential guidebook to this spectacular adventure destination. A fully comprehensive account, the guide incorporates a country full of magnificent scenery, craggy coastlines, sweeping beaches, primeval forests, snow-capped alpine mountains, bubbling volcanic pools, fast-flowing rivers and glacier-fed lakes. This jam-packed guide contains expert coverage, catering for every traveller, from the country rambler to the adventure-seeking junky to the new breed of Lord of the Rings enthusiasts. The guide also includes significant historical and cultural information, provides detailed town maps and information about the country's buzzing nightlife, even managing to find time to teach the reader how to do the world-famous haka!
Paperback 1088 pages (September 30, 2004); Publisher: Rough Guides
New Zealand (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides) 
Paperback 384 pages (October 1, 2003); Publisher: DK Publishing
Tramping in New Zealand (Lonely Planet Walking Guides S.) -  by Jim DuFresne
New Zealand's Milford Track is so popular that reservations are needed to enjoy the four-day walk. This is a guide to this and other treks in the country.
Paperback 400 pages (November 2002); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
New Zealand Great Walks -  by Alex Stewart
New Zealand is a wilderness paradise, full of beautiful landscapes. The county is criss-crossed by tracks, of which nine have been designated 'great walks' by the Department of Conservation. These are the country's premier hiking trails and each route takes about 3-5 days to walk.
Paperback 270 pages (January 2004); Publisher: Trailblazer Publications
Going to Live In New Zealand: Your Practical Guide to Life and Work in the Other Down Under... 
By Mary Neilson, Mathew Collins
The authors provide information on the country, how to accomplish a successful move, making your home in New Zealand, settling in, finding employment, health and welfare, education, retirement and insurances as well as ways to enjoy your leisure.
Paperback 288 pages (July 30, 2004); Publisher: How To Books

Transport / How do I get to New Zealand

 Auckland International Airport  -  21 km from the town Auckland
 Christchurch International Airport  - 10 km from Christchurch
 Wellington International Airport  -  8 km from Wellington


New Zealand fare is for travel via Hong Kong in one direction and Los Angeles in the other or v.v. Stopovers in Hong Kong and/or Los Angeles can be added to listed New Zealand fare, however additional airport taxes will be charged.

 

 Ebookers  -  
The New Zealand Travelpass is the convenient, flexible ticket to all of this. It offers coach travel, rail travel and other transport options such as ferry travel between the North and South islands and air travel. Click here to find out more.

 Tranz Rail  -  New Zealand Railways

 Intercity Coachlines  -  bus
 Newmans Coachlines  -  bus

 Maps International -  
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
 Online Map of New Zealand [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]
New Zealand maps at Amazon -  Rough Guide, AA Road Atlases, Globetrotter, Touring maps and more


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Government New Zealand

 New Zealand Travel & Business

 Wellington  -  Capital City of New Zealand  -  Wellington City Council

 Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty region is truly blessed by nature, where fertile lands and rain forests meet the clear blue Pacific, in a climate devoid of extremes.
 Canterbury
Canterbury is home to nine diverse districts each with their own unique identity and charm, the garden city of Christchurch and the world's best provincial rugby team.
 Eastland
 Far North District
 Northland (Tai Tokerau)
Birthplace of the Nation, the meeting place of two oceans, home of the Bay of Islands with it's myriad of emerald island jewels set in sapphire waters, majestic kauri trees and so much more.
 Southland and Stewart Island - Southland
Spirit of a nation. If you're looking for a destination that offers quality against quantity then Southland is that destination. See also West Coast - South Island
 Ruapehu
The Ruapehu district is located on the North Island's volcanic plateau and is New Zealand's only volcanic alpine environment.

 Cook Islands -  Cook Islands Government  -  Tourism Cook Islands = Kia Orana

 Tokelau  -  Tokelau Government  -  located in the South Pacific
Tokelau consists of three atolls located about 483 km north of Western Samoa. Atafu is the northernmost atoll, 92 km north of Nukunonu, which in turn lies 64 km north of Fakaofo.

 Auckland  -  Auckland City Council
Auckland is a sophisticated, cosmopolitan city that offers an abundance of activities for the adventurer, the nature follower, the backpacker or the pleasure seeker.
 Cambridge  -  24 km southeast of Hamilton in the North Island, N.Z.
Located in the center of the Waikato. Cambridge is ideally situated as a base from which to explore the region.
Hamilton International airport is less than 20 minutes drive away. The Bay of Plenty, Coromandel Peninsula, Rotorua and Waitomo are all within an hours drive.
 Christchurch City Council  -  Garden City  -  Christchurch  -  east coast of the South Island
To the east lie the open ocean and Banks Peninsula, featuring sheltered bays, sandy beaches, bush clad valleys, rocky coastline and high, wild places.
To the west, past fertile plains and braided rivers, are forested foothills and lakes. Beyond them lie the tallest mountains in Australasia, the Southern Alps, strung out parallel to the coastline. Mountain passes with delightful alpine villages break the almost impenetrable divide and deliver the traveller to the west coast. There is a choice of western routes and plenty of ski areas on the way.
A journey north reveals green rolling hills, forests and long, empty beaches, with the whale-watching centre of Kaikoura about 2 hours' drive away, whilst an excursion to the south passes through farmland and crosses two more of Canterbury's pristine rivers, ideal for fishing in, whitewater rafting or kayaking down. Mt Hutt, the premier commercial ski area close to the city, lies to the south west. A day off-piste here gives opportunity for jet boating, fishing, horse riding or a round of golf.
 Coromandel
The Coromandel, a scenic finger of land reaching into the sea, is one of those places – breathtaking and unforgettable.
 Dunedin
Soaring cathedral spires, a magnificent Flemish-style railway station, a nineteenth-century castle, old university buildings and a neo-gothic convent are among the city's architectural treasures.
 Fiordland / Te Anau
Some of the most wild and dramatic scenery in the world can be found in Fiordland - one of the largest National Parks in the world and a World Heritage area.
 Gisborne
 Hamilton
Hawke's Bay - Touristik Hawkes Bay
Located on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island, Hawke's Bay Wine Country is New Zealand's leading food and wine region. With over 2200 hours of sunshine, Hawke's Bay is a year-round holiday destination with an eclectic mix of visual and sensory experiences.
The twin cities of Napier and Hastings provide a wide variety of attractions for visitors.
 Hastings
 Hotfun.co.nz  -  Hanmer Springs
 Hurunui  -  Hurunui-district North Canterbury
 Hutt City  -  southern end of the North Island - second largest city in Wellington Region
Hutt City has a rich Maori heritage and thriving Marae. The area is made up of numerous suburbs with their own unique characteristics. The fertile valley of the city is lush with parks and gardens and the surrounding hills have some of the best walking tracks and mountain biking tracks in the region.
Safe swimming beaches delight crowds of young and old during summer and year-round visitors and locals enjoy the trip around to Pencarrow to Turakirae Head to glimpse the seal colony.
 Invercargill
 Kaikoura
 MacKenzie
The Mount Cook Mackenzie is where you will enjoy majestic mountain scenery, wide open tussock lands and turquoise blue lakes.
 Manakau
 Marlborough
From its strategic position at the top of the South Island, Marlborough is an ideal weekend playground and holiday destination.
 Napier
Napier and the surrounding Hawke's Bay region have a typical Mediterranean style climate with some of New Zealand's highest sunshine hours. This makes the region famous for its high producing vineyards, apple and stone fruit orchards and wide range of horticultural crops.
 Nelson
This sunny region at the top of the South Island is sometimes described as the Santa Fe of New Zealand.
 North Shore
 Palmerston North City Council - Tourism Palmerston = Destination Manawatu
Situated on the banks of the Manawatu River nestled at the foot of the impressive Tararua Mountain Range.
The City's central location places it within easy two hour drives of the North Islands Central Plateau skifields, the beaches and wineries of the Hawkes Bay, Mount Taranaki and historic Maori sites of the Taranaki region, and the rural splendour of the Wairarapa.
Mother nature has endowed Manawatu area with endless opportunities to experience the great outdoors, from short walks in splendid native bush, half day walks through the spectacular Manawatu Gorge, to tramping in the majestic Ruahine, or Tararua Ranges. Museums, gardens and arts & crafts abound, with many cottage industries to be discovered in the beautiful Pohangina Valley. The area provides every type of accommodation - top class hotels, motels, hostels, bed and breakfasts, home and farmstays. An excellent array of restaurants and bars to suit all palates are a popular feature of the city.
 Porirura
 Queenstown
 Raglan
 Rotorua 
Kia ora! A warm "Hello" from Rotorua, the spirit of New Zealand.
 Queenstown
Scorched summer climate, long leisurely days. Adventures in the water, on land, in the air. Go exploring, hiking, golfing, fishing, swimming, picnicking, shopping, wining, dining. Summer in Queenstown and the Southern Lakes means long, hot holidays where the outdoor living is seriously good.
 Waitakere

 Albatrosses.com  -  Otago Peninsula
 Bank of New Zealand
 Bay of Islands
 Bungy jumping  -  Skippers Canyon
 Geyserland.co.nz  -  Waiotapu geysers
 Kiwirecovery.org.nz
 Penguin.net.nz  -  pinguins
 Polynesian Spa
 News from New Zealand  -  New Zealand Herald  - newspaper
 Radio  -  Echo Radio  -  The Dutch Network Trust
 Weather  -  Metservice New Zealand
 Working / Jobs in NZ  -  Jobs in New Zealand
 Whalewatch co.nz

Cuisine New Zealand Cooking

The traditional Maori feast provides a delightful mouth watering sensation. The unique and tantalizing Hangi combines a great tasting mixture of kumera (sweet potato), lamb, chicken, wild game, pork, beef and potato. The preparation process involves the digging of a large hole, lined with hot stones and covered in vegetation. The food is placed on top and sprinkled with water before the underground furnace is sealed with remaining vegetation and fresh earth. The hot stones aid in the generation of heat and steam to complete the cooking process.

National desert is pavlova, a meringue treat boasting lashings of whipped cream and sliced fruit.

History of New Zealand

New Zealand was first discovered about 1000 years ago by the great Polynesian navigator Kupe who sailed here from his homeland Hawaiki. He named the islands Aotearoa, Land of the Long White Cloud. Kupe returned to Hawaiki and left instruction on how to get here.
About 400 years later Maori arrived back in Aotearoa with seven great canoes and began to populate the North Island.

 New Zealand's History  -  Wikipedia
 Pre-European, European explorers, Whalers and sealers, Colony and Dominion. See also the timeline of New Zealand history and the history of Oceania

 NZHistory.net.nz
NZHistory.net.nz aims to be your first port of call when you voyage the World Wide Web in search of information on New Zealand history.

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 Rhythm & Vines [ End of the Year, New Zealand ]
Summer festival amongst the hills of Gisborne, the first place in the world to see the sun.
Located on the North Island's sunny East Coast, Gisborne is the main centre of the Eastland region and has the highest amount of sunshine hours in New Zealand. Add to this its brilliant white sand beaches and good waves and you have one of the country's favourite holiday spots.

 Culture of New Zealand
 Maori Culture at Wikipedia
Marori Tattooing -  by H.G.Robley
Paperback 216 pages (January 1, 2004); Publisher: Dover Publications
 Maori Treasures Complex
The complex comprises the Visitors Centre with Studios and Art Walk, the Galleria Cafe and the Gallery Store. The complex also includes the teaching spaces of the Konae Aronui Wananga - a specialist Maori Art School.
An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Maori Culture - by A.W. Reed, Buddy Mikaere (Editor)
"Taonga Tuku Iho: Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Maori Life" was first published in 1963 as "An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Maori Life". This new edition with its Maori title (which translates to 'treasures from the past that have been handed down to us') has been fully revised and updated by Buddy Mikaere so that it is now a comprehensive yet easy-to-follow guide to pre-European Maori life. Drawing on the classic works of early anthropologists, ethnologists and commentators such as Elsdon Best, Sir Peter Buck and many others , this book is ideal for visitor information, as a home reference and as a basic text for students and researchers. Arranged alphabetically for easy reference, the text summarises all important elements, influences and features of pre-European Maori life, including detailed explanations and references to myths, legends and stories of the gods. The authoritative text, written by A.W. Reed and revised by Buddy Mikaere, is complemented throughout the original book's detailed line drawings. There is also a range of full-colour and black and white photographs.
Hardcover 256 pages (March 1, 2003); Publisher: New Holland Publishers (NZ)
 Centre for New Zealand Music  -  interesting links
information centre promoting the music of New Zealand through a range of services, projects and activities.
 Censusfinder  -  Links to free census records online

Web Portals / Search Engine / Directories

 Te Puna web Directory 
Te Puna Web Directory is the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa's listing of New Zealand and Pacific Island web sites

 Telephone Guide - White Pages New Zealand

 Surfline  -  see Webcams & Reports
Mount Beach, Bay of Plenty
 Reiswijs UK is not responsible for the content of external internet sites

Destinations in New Zealand : Alexandra, Arrowtown, Ashburton, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Birkenhead Point (Auckland), Blenheim, Canterbury, Christchurch, Clevedon, Coromandel Peninsula, Dunedin, Fox Glacier, Franz Josef, Gisborne, Greymouth, Hamilton, Hanmer Springs, Hastings, Hawera, Hawke's Bay, Hokitika, Invercargill, Kaikoura, Kaiwaka, Kerikeri, Lake Tekapo, Levin, Lower Hutt, Mangere, Manukau City, Masterton, Matamata, Motueka, Mount Cook, Mount Wellington, Murchison, Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth, Northland, Oamaru, Omarama, Opononi, Orewa, Paihia, Palmerston North, Pauanui Beach, Picton, Queenstown, Rakaia Village, Rotorua, St. Arnaud, Stratford, Tahunanui, Tairua, Taupo, Tauranga, Te Anau, Thames, Timaru, Wanaka, Wanganui, Wellington, Whakatane, Whangarei, Whitianga.