Travel

“Aotearoa” – Land of the Long White Cloud!

Rugged snow capped mountains, pristine golden beaches, volcanoes, lakes and glaciers. New Zealand has a diverse landscape and because it is geographically small, many of these natural wonders can be visited in the same day.  Local people have an easy-going and friendly nature which makes visitors feel welcome wherever they go and the low crime rate makes it safe and easy to travel around!

New Zealand Facts

•    4 distinct seasons.
•    Maximum 2 hours’ drive to the ocean from anywhere in NZ.
•    1/3 of the land is protected in national parks and reserves.
•    The adventure capital of the world.
•    Easy to travel around.
•    Lots of work opportunities.
•    Affordable.

Flight Travel Times

Although New Zealand may seem far away from the rest of the world, once you are here everything is extremely close which makes it easy to explore.

•    Auckland to Wellington: 1 hour.
•    Auckland to Christchurch: 1 hour 20 min.
•    Auckland to Queenstown: 1 hour 40 min.
•    Wellington to Christchurch: 45 min.
•    Wellington to Queenstown: 1 hour 25 min.

New Zealand’s Top 10 Must-See Destinations

  1. Bay of Islands & 90 Mile Beach
  2.  Coromandel Peninsula
  3.  Hobbiton “Lord of the Rings” Film Location
  4.  Rotorua / Waitoma Caves / Lake Taupo
  5.  Tongariro National Park
  6.  Abel Tasmen & Arthur’s Pass National Parks
  7.  Fox Glacier
  8.  Mount Cook National Park
  9.  Lake Tekapo
  10.  Queenstown & Milford Sound