New Zealand is a country of stunning and diverse natural beauty: jagged mountains, rolling pasture land, ste...[+]

New Zealand is a country of stunning and diverse natural beauty: jagged mountains, rolling pasture land, steep fiords, pristine trout-filled lakes, raging rivers, scenic beaches, and active volcanic zones. These islands are one of Earth's most peculiar bioregions, inhabited by flightless birds seen nowhere else such as a nocturnal, burrowing parrot called the kakapo and kiwi.

The West Coast was the last frontier to be exploited by New Zealands colonists. The region still has that fr...[+]

The West Coast was the last frontier to be exploited by New Zealands colonists. The region still has that frontier look and feel in many places. Even a few metres from the roadside you can experience what the first explorers might have encountered - pure and natural nature.

The South Island of New Zealand is characterized by grand open landscapes and a sense of space and freedom. ...[+]

The South Island of New Zealand is characterized by grand open landscapes and a sense of space and freedom. Divided by a backbone of mountain aptly called the Southern Alps, the South Island has spectacular snow-topped mountains and deep, clean fiords, extensive southern beech forests, broad plains and golden sand beaches.