New Zealand: The Last Paradise

Home the largest and the oldest living Kauri trees in the North and the glaciers and majestic fjords in the South, with a changing canvas of snow-capped mountains and deserted beaches, fast-flowing rivers and even boiling mud- cocooned in nature, New Zealand enchants and captivates.

Cosmopolitan culture, glistening harbours and fantastic waterfront…Auckland-New Zealand's largest city, is an apt starting point for your New Zealand holiday. With mild year-round climate, cuisine from all around the world, fine wines and great art, Auckland has gained increasingly popularity.

For exquisite scenery, gentle rolling pastures, stunning offshore islands and beaches, and a glimpse of the Maori culture, the North Island awaits you.

Go right to the top of Mount Eden to look down the extinct volcano's crater, glide quietly beneath the lights of thousands of glowworms inside the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, observe bubbling mud pools, steaming geysers and colourful hot springs at sulphurous city of Rotura or catch a glimpse of New Zealand's trout, birds and wildlife set in native bush at the Paradise Valley Springs.

Perched on the shores of a deep natural harbour surrounded by wooded hills, Wellington is New Zealand's capital-city. Stroll along the city's waterfront, explore the café's and the restaurant or simply take advantage of the beautifully clear weather and hire a boat. Sophisticated yet friendly, Wellington has great shopping and nightlife, fringed by untouched nature spots.

South Islanders sometimes jokingly refer to the South Island as "the Mainland", since it's a little larger than the North Island. Contrasting to the soothing ambience of the North, the South Island is home to dramatic alpine scenery, glacial lakes, grinding glaciers and roaring rivers.

Christchurch, with its genteel old world charm and vibrant, cosmopolitan spirit is the gateway to the beautiful South Island. With its lush green belt of Hagley Park smack in the middle of the city and the Botanical Gardens and an assortment of private gardens, Christchurch is popularly called the 'Garden City of New Zealand'.

Journey from this 'Garden City' to alpine region of Mount Cook- New Zealand's tallest mountain reveals spectacular views as you travel across the rich farmland of the Canterbury Plains to the mountainous Southern Alps with it's crystal clear horizons and golden valleys.

From the towering mountains, the follow the shores of turquoise blue Lake Pukaki, through the historic Central Otago region to the adventure capital of New Zealand - Queenstown. Experience the wonder of whale watching, jet boating and river rafting. Walk on glaciers, through natural bush or simply wander some of the most beautiful, rugged tracks on earth; Queenstown's environment is majestic, awe inspiring and almost unbelievable.

Isolated from other landmasses, New Zealand is abundant in native wildlife, with exotic and often rare species of plants and birds unique only to this land down under; with the famous icon for New Zealand - the flightless Kiwi. You can water- ski alongside the dolphins, frolic with newborn lambs on a farm, or go fishing in the innumerable streams that weave through the landscape.

A small country, with endless possibilities to explore, a visit to New Zealand will leave you no time for twiddling your thumbs. Whether you're looking for extreme adventure, purity of nature or simple relaxation, this is one place that offers you all -from leisurely nature trails and scenic drives to stunning coastline and fascinating wildlife.

Navigate your way through this country's varying countryside. Described by National Geographic as a world in miniature, New Zealand is a land of rare natural beauty hard to match anywhere in the world.