New Zealand

Travel to New Zealand

Middle Earth and adventures beyond imagination

Best time: December to March (summer)
Capital: Wellington
Population: 5.1 M
Languages: English, Maori

New Zealand: A story shaped by many cultures

New Zealand is the ultimate destination for nature and adventure lovers. The landscapes of the Lord of the Rings, glaciers that descend to rainforests, fjords of impossible beauty, volcanoes, beaches and rolling hills with more sheep than people. A country at the end of the world that seems from another world.

Must-see highlights

Milford Sound

Milford Sound

The eighth wonder of the world

Hobbiton

Hobbiton

The Shire from Lord of the Rings

Queenstown

Queenstown

World adventure capital

Rotorua

Rotorua

Geysers and Maori culture

Try this

Eat

◦ Hangi (Maori earth oven)

◦ Lamb

◦ Green-lipped mussels

◦ Pavlova

Drink

◦ Marlborough wine

◦ Craft beer

◦ L&P (lemon soda)

Fun facts

New Zealand was the first country to give women the right to vote in 1893.

There are more sheep than people: 6 sheep for every human.

New Zealand was the last major landmass to be inhabited by humans, around the year 1300.

Kia ora! (Hello in Maori)

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