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NORTHLAND:
Subtropical Kerikeri & the
Bay of Islands:
history, beaches, Maori culture, adventure.
AUCKLAND:
New
Zealand's largest city and the world's
sailing capital
on Hauraki Gulf.
COROMANDEL PENINSULA:
Sunny counter-culture paradise with two coasts
and arts & crafts
villages.
BAY OF PLENTY:
Ocean and mountain activities within reach of
sizeable towns
and an offshore volcano.
ROTORUA & TAUPO:
Geothermal wonders, great fishing lakes, and
native Maori culture.
HAWKES BAY:
North Island's great wine region, world class
golf,
plus Art Deco Napier.
WELLINGTON:
New Zealand's capital city:
urban culture with
top museums, great
golf, and
beaches.
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NELSON:
NZ's best weather, plus wineries and
three
National Parks.
WESTLAND:
Remote & rugged
wild west coast:
glaciers,
jungle, ocean,
plus the high Southern Alps.
QUEENSTOWN:
New
Zealand's trendy, fast-paced,
outdoor
adventure capital.
FIORDLAND:
Pristine habitat where parrots meet penguins;
site of several famed
walking tracks.
MT.
COOK/LAKE TEKAPO:
The highest
Southern
Alps, plus turquoise
lakes and remote sheep stations.
DUNEDIN:
Scotland of the South Pacific; university city;
golf; rare seabirds;
scenic tourist train.
CHRISTCHURCH:
Elegant British-style garden city of the South
Island: whale
watching, Antarctic museum.
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