New Zealand is a country of rare beauty and amazing contrasts. In land mass it is about the size of Great Britain but has a population of only 3.7 million people. Located in the southwest of the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand lies to the south of the Equator, about as far as Spain and the Mediterranean lie in the Northern Hemisphere. So, weather-wise, there is never a wrong time to visit New Zealand.

New Zealand is made up of two main islands, called the North and South Islands, and a third smaller island in the remote south, called Stewart Island. The Scenery is magnificent. in the South Island glacial mountains give birth to fast flowing rivers whose pristine alpine waters feed into crystal clear lakes. Temperate rain forests plunge into deep fiords in the southwest coast dominated by near vertical cloud piercing peaks thet dwarf visiting ships and sightseeing aircraft. The bulk of the population lives in the North Island. Cities such as Auckland and Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, boast a sophistication and style equal to any western metropolitan centre. Fun, Fashion and Entertainment abound in these pulsating environments.

In the far north, sandy beaches and sundrenched coves are enjoyed by surfers and sun seekers while the offshore waters abound with gamefish. You can swim with dolphins, whale watch, or fish for fat trout in mountain streams accessible only by four wheel drive vehicle or helicopter. Diving and Fishing are as much a part of the North Island way of life as skiing and snow boarding are to in the South. And yet the country is so accessible and compact that it has been known for the keen sport-visitor to ski, sail, catch a trout, and go deer hunting all in the same day. Extreme? Maybe, but then New Zealand is a land of extremes. That is what makees it such a vibrant and exciting place to visit.

From a short stopover to a comprehensive tour, we have compiled a selection of New Zealand tours guranteed to let you enjoy the very best of wht this unique country and its friendly people has to offer. We look forward to showing you this beautiful of ours in our own special Kiwiway.

Important Destinations In New Zealand

Auckland

Christchurch

Queenstown