Recognised as an international ski holiday destination with northern hemisphere, skiers in particular appreciating our reverse seasons. New Zealand offers numerous ski areas, one Nordic cross-country area and a host of heliskiing operators, where choppers are used to lift skiers to the top of long, isolated stretches of snow. The sport of snowboarding has grown in New Zealand with excellent natural and man-made halfpipes as well as dedicated terrain parks, and some of the most awesome off-piste powder snow around. Today Maori people live throughout New Zealand, and many are actively involved with keeping their culture and language alive. Within any Maori community, the Marae provides a focus for social, cultural and spiritual life. Maori culture is a rich and varied one, and includes traditional and contemporary arts. Maori Tourism in New Zealand started over 130 years ago with local Maori guiding visitors through the Central Plateau region of Aotearoa New Zealand. You can now enjoy a Maori experience with a variety of options.

New Zealand has a wide range of attractions, with scenic wilderness, fish or play golf, relax at a winery, experience jet boating, rafting, horse riding, sailing, diving and kayaking. New Zealand has coastline on a grand scale. Beaches, bays, harbours and cliff edges add up to a total length of around 18,000 kilometres. You’ll find everything from the tropical prettiness of turquoise water and crystalline sand to the soulful drama of surf exploding against ancient sandstone. Strange and unusual experiences await the traveller who checks out New Zealand’s idiosyncrasies. Peer into the bright blue of glacier ice, smell the sulphurous steam from a seething geothermal vent, delve into the limestone underworld or watch a waterfall plunge more than 600 metres into one of the world’s deepest fiords. A lake in New Zealand can be a destination in itself or a moment of tranquillity on the way to somewhere else. Discover dune lakes, mountain lakes and volcanic lakes.

Islands are scattered all around the edges of New Zealand’s coastline. Some are no bigger than a tennis court; others are the size of a small country. They’re hideaways for rare bird species or escape hatches for city dwellers. Many are protected from development or habitation, so that they can be enjoyed in their most natural state. The people and places you’ll encounter in New Zealand all have stories to tell. Some date back centuries. The great Polynesian navigator Kupe first found his way here around 1000AD, then Captain Cook’s arrival in 1769 unleashed a sea of change for the land and its inhabitants. You can trace the emergence of modern New Zealand by exploring the events of the past.

New Zealand`s spectacularly beautiful landscape includes vast mountain chains, steaming volcanoes, sweeping coastlines, deeply indented fiords and lush rainforests. It is a haven for those seeking peace, rejuvenation and relaxation as well as a playground for thrill seekers and adventurers. A temperate climate with relatively small seasonal variation makes it an ideal year-round holiday destination.