This is one of the most beautiful places on our planet — a bay with amazingly clear water, which is surrounded by green mountains up to 1.2 thousand meters high. The fjord is located in the Fiordland National Park, on the territory of the South Island. Thousands of tourists come here every year to admire the picturesque creation of nature.

If you have seen at least one film from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, then you do not need to describe this landmark where the shooting took place. You will know every corner of this village where Hobbits lived. But even if you are not a fan of fantasy, it's still worth visiting Hobbiton, because the village was built with great love.

This glacier is located in the west of the South Island, in the Westland National Park. The unique miracle of nature is visited every year by more than 250 thousand people who try to conquer the Franz Josef Glacier accompanied by a guide. To do this, you will need special shoes and accessories, but the ice tunnels themselves will leave an unforgettable impression.

It is the tallest building in the entire Southern Hemisphere. The height of the Sky Tower in Auckland is 328 meters, you can climb to the top on a unique high—speed elevator. There are three viewing platforms on the upper floors, and the amazing view is simply breathtaking. In addition, there are several restaurants, hotels and casinos in the Sky Tower.

Nature has been working on the creation of this masterpiece for millions of years, so that now tourists can descend into the tangle of tunnels and about 150 caves! There are unique fireflies that illuminate the caves with an amazing blue-green light. Extreme athletes can go down on the water, and lovers of choral singing can listen to acapello in the Cathedral Hall on the night before Christmas.

This hydrothermal system was formed in 1886 and since then has attracted tourists with the opportunity to see two of the largest geysers in New Zealand — "Prince of Wales' Feathers" and Pokhtu. They erupt every twenty minutes, so you won't have to wait long for an amazing sight. The height of these geysers reaches 30 meters.

One of the most popular tourist routes of the North Island. The main port is Peihiya, where you can sail during a cruise from Auckland. Numerous islands and islets are scattered throughout the water area of the bay, here you can go diving, relax on local beaches and wander around the surroundings, historical places.

The oldest National Park in the country, which is often called the "three smoking mountains" because of the volcanoes located here. Exactly in Tongariro was shooting separate scenes of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, so the terrain here is really fabulously beautiful and fantastic. Subtropical forests, untouched by man, look nothing like the usual European groves.

This city, three hours drive from Auckland, is a unique geothermal zone, where numerous mud baths work. Rotorua is very popular among tourists who come here not only to improve their health, but also to get acquainted with the life of the Maori in the village of Tamaki, to see the performance given twice a day and taste the original cuisine.

This "amazing volcano", as the Maori themselves call it, seems to have been transferred to our planet from a fairy tale or space. Now White Island has become a landscape reserve, no one lives here permanently. The volcano is visited only by tourists attracted by the unusual landscape, and scientists who are interested in this object.

The largest lake in the country is up to 160 meters deep. Tourists come here to ride a boat, visit a shrimp farm and an observatory, go rafting on a mountain river. Taupo is also famous for its fishing — trout are abundant here. Near the lake there are resort complexes with hot mineral springs.

A number of waterfalls have become one of the main natural attractions of New Zealand. Huka Waterfalls are located near Lake Taupo, so you can combine their visit with a vacation at local resorts. Every second the waterfalls of the Hook bring down up to 220 thousand liters of water! It's an amazing sight, especially if you take a boat closer.

This is a theme park that is located near the city Rotorua. A wide variety of animals live here, but the Agrodom has become famous for its "Sheep Show", in which tourists can also take part. Excursions on off-road vehicles are conducted throughout the vast territory of the Agro-house, here you can taste kiwi juice and local honey.

This beach stretches on the northern tip of the North Island and is distinguished by amazing sand dunes that change with the slightest breeze. On the Beach Nine Mile has excellent conditions for windsurfing, boating and other outdoor activities. The area is sparsely populated and has preserved its natural charm.

The highest waterfall in Oceania, falling from 580 meters. There is a waterfall Sutherland is on the South Island, on the Arthur River, on the territory of the Fiordland National Park, and simply shakes with its power and strength. The hum of the waterfall can be heard for several kilometers, and the many colorful rainbows make the spectacle even more unique.

In the heart of Auckland there is an Art Gallery, established in 1888. This is the first and most extensive gallery of paintings in the country, located in the building of the former city telephone exchange. Today, both classical examples of painting and works by contemporary artists are presented here, lectures are held.

On the coast of the North Island is the city of Napier, which in the first half of the last century was seriously damaged by an earthquake and was almost completely rebuilt in a surprisingly attractive Art Deco style. Due to its architecture, the city is one big attraction with many hotels and tourist sites.

You can visit this sparsely populated area only by off-road vehicle. Despite this, Cape Reinga is a popular tourist destination, where up to 120 thousand people come a year. This place plays a big role in the religious beliefs of the Maori, is a sacred place for them. There is a modern, automatic lighthouse on the cape.

This is both a museum and an aquarium, which is located in the suburbs of Auckland. "The Underwater world of Kelly Tarleton" is a whole complex of exhibitions of the most amazing marine life, divided into five parts by topic. Here you can see the longest underwater tunnel on the planet, swim with sharks and watch stingrays.

This is a volcanic zone, one of those thanks to which, in fact, the islands of New Zealand arose. Wai-O-Tapu means "Sacred waters". The Maori called this place so for a reason — there are numerous hot springs located here. Now in Wai-O-Tapu there is an amusement park "The Land of thermal Wonders", which is very popular among tourists.

This is the very first place on the planet where bunge jumping was organized. You can jump off the Kawaru Bridge to experience the thrill. That's why extreme athletes from all over the world come here. If you are afraid, you can just stand on the platform and see the jump with video and sound. The Kawaru Bridge is the only place from where you can jump together, in tandem.

In the middle of the South Island there is a corner of nature with snow-capped peaks, including Mount Cook with a height of 3754 meters, glaciers, including Tasman — the largest in New Zealand, forests and fast mountain rivers. In Mount Cook, you can do mountaineering, fishing, just take a family walk to the nearest lake.

People come to this beach not with towels and umbrellas, but with shovels! Under the sand Hot Water Beach two hot springs are hidden, so you can dig yourself a real bath, which will quickly fill with warm water. The deeper such a "sand bath", the hotter the water will be, so in some cases vacationers dig whole channels to connect it to the sea.

Huge blue whales, striped whales and humpback whales constantly come to the east coast of the South Island, where this pretty New Zealand town is located. There are also a lot of dolphins here. All year round, excursions are held on Kaikoura, where you can see giant marine life in their natural environment.

This is an unofficial, but very popular symbol of the country. It was in honor of the kiwi bird that the local fruit, known all over the world, was named. In addition, New Zealanders themselves often call themselves "Kiwis". It became a real international nickname. Images of the kiwi bird can be found literally everywhere here, there is simply no better souvenir to find.