about new zealand
New Zealand is a spectacular country with a land size similar to the British Isles, but with a population of only 4 million people. When the 'Daily Telegraph' and 'The Sunday Telegraph' recently polled 25,000 readers, New Zealand was voted as the best country in the world. For an unprecedented two years in a row the widely travelled staff at the 'Lonely Planet Guide' voted New Zealand as the best country to visit.
Here's why visitors rate New Zealand so highly?
- It's Stunningly Beautiful
New Zealand has hundreds of wonderful locations in a clean, unpolluted environment. "The sweeping landscape of New Zealand provides a natural backdrop for many of the magical places found in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth." (from the official Lord of the Rings website).
- It's Safe
New Zealand is a safe country with friendly English-speaking people, voted in the top five "Safest Countries to Visit" by readers of the London “Daily Telegraph". In the same survey, readers voted New Zealand the #1 "Most Beautiful Country in the World".
- It’s Small
Small travel distances around New Zealand mean you see a lot in a short time, with radical changes in scenery within 100 kilometres. Travelling from the beach to the desert and up to the mountains in one day is easy.
- It's Pure Adventure
New Zealand is world renowned as place of adventure - bungy jumping, back country horse trekking, jet boating, Four Wheel Drive safaris, hot air ballooning, kayaking and canoeing, glaciers and much more.
- It's Accessible
To Auckland, there are frequent flights from Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Dubai, Frankfurt, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Tahiti, Honolulu, Seoul, Tokyo and other Japanese cities, Singapore, Hong Kong and Fiji.
- Wonderful Food
Enjoy international award-winning wines and a variety of top cuisine made from fresh ingredients.