Thursday, 29 October 2009

Travel To New Zealand: The Destination For All


By Dorcas Chras

While it is located at the bottom of the world, New Zealand is one of the world's top travel destinations. Known as the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand is filled with great travel experiences including extreme sports, rich Maori culture and divine food and wine. Planning a trip to this beautiful country? Here are the top picks of places to go and things to do when you travel to New Zealand.

New Zealand's travel hub is Auckland, so you will more than likely begin your trip here. While in Auckland book cruise of the Auckland Hauraki Gulf to see whales and dolphins frollicking in the wild in one of the world's most biologically diverse marine areas. Feeling brave? Strap on a harness and scale the Auckland Harbor Bridge on a climbing tour. This is a truly unique way to see the city and acts as a warm up to some of the other exciting activities that New Zealand has in store for you.

Think of the bridge climb as an appetizer for the adrenaline rush that is Queenstown. If you are an adventure lover, then this is your Mecca. Queenstown is in the business of serious fun. Here you can try bungee jumping, skiing, snowboarding, jet boating and many other activities not for the weak of stomach.

So much adrenaline makes a person thirsty, so it is handy that the Queenstown Wine Trail is right near by. This is a great way to let the nerves wind down and sample some of New Zealand's best wines.

After Queenstown point your compass towards Mt. Cook, New Zealand's tallest mountain. The journey to Mt. Cook is half the fun as it winds through the lush and beautiful landscape of Otago. Once you arrive at Mt. Cook one of the best ways to see the mountain is by helicopter tour.

The Maori people are the country's indigenous group and they have a proud heritage and rich culture that is very much alive and well in contemporary New Zealand. When you travel to New Zealand there are plenty of opportunities to get to know the Maori, their customs and traditions.

In Christchurch you can have a very special Maori experience at Ko Tane. Located inside the Willowbank Nature Reserve, Ko Tane is a living Maori village set up just the way life was before the Europeans arrived. At Ko Tane you will receive a traditional Maori greeting ceremony and learn all about the rich and fascinating Maori culture.

Heading to the north island the next stop on your itinerary should be Rotorua. This town is a hotbed of geothermic action, which means that it has some awesome hot springs. Wai Ora in Rotoroa is famous for its mineral mud baths, which are packed with healing powers. For centuries Maori people have been journeying to the baths for their healthful effects and now you can too.

With all its splendid natural beauty and thrilling sights and activities on offer, New Zealand is a great place to visit. Travel to New Zealand is a cheap holiday destination and its small size makes it easy to travel through. The land of the long white cloud is waiting to wish you "kia ora": don't miss your chance.

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