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Reasons To
Visit New Zealand

  • Food & wine

    This small nation has established a name for fabulous wineries, many internationally acclaimed. Whilst most will point connoisseurs to the Marlborough region for the finest vintages, Hawkes Bay and Martinborough should not be ignored. A trip here would not be complete without trying the local 'fush 'n' chups' or traditional Maori fare either.

    Food & wine

  • Landscapes

    For a small country, New Zealand incorporates landscapes as diverse as they come. Mountains, volcanoes, beaches, lakes, fiords, valleys and caves - to the everyday traveller these remarkable sights are other-worldly. Both the North and South islands share many common features, but are also wonderfully contrasting.

    Landscapes

  • Light adventure

    It's not necessary to throw yourself off a suspended platform in order to fully experience New Zealand. Alternative options include air safaris over White Island, heli-hiking the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers and wilderness cruises in Milford and Doubful Sounds.

    Light adventure

  • Maori culture

    New Zealanders are proud of their Maori roots. Maori song, dance and mythology are prevalent, towns are adorned with carvings and rooms are dressed in flax weavings. Most physical locations also have Maori names with literal translations such as Waimakariri River (Cold water river).

    Maori culture

  • Outdoors & coastal living

    The 'outdoors' perception of New Zealanders is not something consciously cultivated; with such a plentitude of mountains, beaches, fiords lakes and forests on their doorstep it is simply a way of life.

    Outdoors & coastal living

  • Self-drive

    New Zealand has wonderful roads - scenic, safe and, especially on the South Island, largely empty. They even drive on the left and some of the most scenic routes are waymarked. There are car hire stations at all of New Zealand's airports.

    Self-drive

  • Walking & trekking

    There are so many excellent hikes - or 'tramps' as the locals call them - in New Zealand that it is sometimes difficult to know which one to select. We feature several of the country's 'great walks' which can easily be incorportated into any itinerary.

    Walking & trekking

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Visit Nelson, New Zealand

Renowned as a vibrant arts and crafts centre, Nelson is a bright and active place with a near perfect climate. Relaxed and laid-back, it’s easy to forget that it is South Island’s second largest city.

Lakeside Park, Nelson
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Nelson

New Zealand

Renowned as a vibrant arts and crafts centre, Nelson is a bright and active place with a near perfect climate. Relaxed and laid-back, it’s easy to forget that it is South Island’s second largest city.

The backdrop of mountains is ever-present in this region best explored on foot, following wine trails into by-roads and valleys.

 

Of particular note is the Maitai River walkway on the southern side of the city. It is a wonderful 6km stroll which, once you have completed, you can reward yourself with dinner and local wine in one of Nelson’s excellent seafood restaurants.

Around Nelson

North of Nelson is Collingwood, staging post for trips out onto the remote Farewell Spit, an internationally renowned bird sanctuary, best explored with the highly recommended Farewell Spit Safari Company that have been operating excursions here for more than 50 years.

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