traveling New Zealand

Information from ferry in New Zealand about Thorfinn Charter

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With Thorfinn Charter you can get guide bird and wildlife viewing/photography. Find many species of native land and sea bids plus seals and dolphins. Go and visit spectacular scenic as well as historical areas. Get informative commentaries about fishing trips, nature walks. Arrange a small group to go together. Thorfinn Charter can be private charters too. Lunches are available. Personal service. Launch trip. Accommodation package. 2 self contained houses. comfortable home stay. Open 7 days. Bruce Story, PO Box 43, Stewart Island, ph/fax: 0-3-219-1210

Air New Zealand: helps people to go to their traveling destinations in New Zealand

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This is exactly the reason why many people are attracted to New Zealand and its major attractions. With the growth in its Tourism industry, cheap flights to New Zealand are now being availed by most vacationers and business travelers.

For those who wish to visit New Zealand, you can check out different airfare packages online. Browse through the net for airline companies and travel agencies that offer discounts and promos. If you plan to visit New Zealand's North Territory, it offers a tropical setting and wonderful attractions. In this area, many online airline websites can offer a three-night stay in a hotel packaged with cheap flights to New Zealand.

Most of the time, even airport hotel shuttle services are included in the package. If you want to avail of the tours offered by the hotels, you can always work this out with your travel agent.

Air New Zealand available for vacationers and business travelers

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New Zealand is one most visited country for travelers as well as business travelers. Some says that New Zealand is the most interesting place to visit among other major attractions around the world.

Any vacationers and business travelers which intend to visit New Zealand can take Air New Zealand. And you can also use Air New Zealand to go around the country, visiting many tourism destinations. National park, beaches, camping ground, diving sites, surfing spot are some good choices for you.

The air New Zealand is also the place you can ask for some information about what to do while in New Zealand. The air New Zealand will show you interesting package about some gorgeous holiday places that offers a lot of surfing and skiing venues.
New Zealand can also be seen as the biggest island in the world. Therefore you need fast transportation to take you from one tourism object to another. Air New Zealand is the one you can consider to save your time.

Paparoa National Park: for adventure, honeymoon or just take beautiful photo

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New Zealand Paparoa National Park

If you are looking for a place to visit in New Zealand. You visit Paparoa National Park which is located on the west coast. You can find Air New Zealand and check for the schedule to take you to west coast. Paparoa National Park is very beautiful. It has hills and beaches. So you can camp on the hills or camp at the beach. You can swim in the blue water or just take a good picture of the Paparoa National Park.

It is not too hard to get there, just go to Air New Zealand and ask for information there. The Air New Zealand will guide with the best way to get to Paparoa National Park. Paparoa National Park is the place for those who loves adventures, who those who are on honeymoon or for family on their family vacation.

Visit New Zealand with Air New Zealand

Devastating earthquake at Christchurch New Zealand

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On the last week of February, Christchurch New Zealand is experiencing a devastating earthquake. Many have died and lost their home.

Earthquake in Christchurch New Zealand

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Earthquake in Christchurch New Zealand on Tuesday has destroyed the city and recorded as the biggest earthquake in New Zealand. The devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake has killed 103 people up to now (25 Feb 2011), as the government said. Until now, the rescue teams still tried to evacuate people being trapped under stone and concrete.

Beautiful place to see in New Zealand: Fiordland National Park

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One of many beautiful places in New Zealand to see is Fiordland National Park.

What to do and what to see at Abel Tasman

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At Able Tasman National Park there is a split rock which looks like apple.

Abel Tasman beach kayaking
One thing that you can do at Abel Tasman is beach kayaking.

Stewart Island, 32km south of Bluff, what to see and do on the Island

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Across Foveaux strait from Bluff, Stewart Island is one of New Zealand’s best kept secrets. This virtually undiscovered paradise is easily accessible by a 62 passenger ferry on a one hour trip across the strait, or by nine-passenger planes – a 20 minuet flight from Invercargill Airport. The only township is Oban on the shores of Halfmoon Bay. The 20km of road can be explored by hired motor scooter, mountain bike or rental car at a leisurely pace.

For visitors looking to enjoy more than the peace, tranquility and spectacular sunrises and sunsets, the island has local tracks to explore independent or with a guide. Tramping tracks spread out from Halfmoon Bay, with huts strategically placed throughout northern and westerns areas. Bush walks from 30 minuets to hal a day lead to various point of historic and scenic interest around the township. Weather condition are very changeable. Launch trips and water taxis are available for sightseer, hunters, divers, trampers, and those waiting to catch their own fish, and visits can be arranged to see salmon farms, Ulva Island and Paterson Inlet. These trips are a great opportunity to view yellow-eyed and blue penguins, mollymawks, seals and dolphins, with naturalist guides available on some boat trips. Advance bookings are essential for the evening kiwi-spotting cruise.

Other water activities include yachting, driving, snorkeling, rock fishing, and kayaking in Paterson Inlet. Visitors can also experience hunting for whitetail deer, enjoy a game of bowls, golf on the 6-hole course or see local arts and crafts.

The island’s interesting history including whaling, sealing, tin mining, timber milling and fishing industries can be revisited at the Rakiura Museum. A full range of accommodation is available and the general store is fully-equipped at mainland prices. Main Road, Halfmoon Bay.

New Zealand National Park: There are beautiful mountains to go

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New Zealand National Park Mount Ruapeho Tongariro

New Zealand National Park Mount Cook Aoraki

New Zealand National Park Mountain

Milford Sound of Fiordland National Park in south New Zealand

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Milford Sound at Fiordland National Park

Fiordland National Park south New Zealand

Fiordland National Park Milford Sound

Milford Sound of Fiordland National Park in south New Zealand is one of the world's wonders.

The New Zealand Beach

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The Beach in New Zealand is mostly pure and natural. But if you like to be alone in the nature, this kind of place is a must to see, just like this bikini girl in the picture.

Boiling Mud Rotorua

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There are many tourism objects in New Zealand. One of that unique NZ tourism object is Boiling Mud Rotorua. According to locals, Rotorua is sometimes also called as 'Sulfur City.' This area has a huge thermal activity energizing below the country soil. You will find boiling mud pools, hot springs, geisers, and the smells are so bad that you will ask whoever is walking with you "You just fart, right?"

Where to go in New Zealand? Te Whaiti Nui A Toi

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Where to go in New Zealand? This is a good option: Te Whaiti Nui A Toi is an open door to Whirinaki Forest Park. Located on highway 38, not far from Rotorua.

Trout Fishing in New Zealand

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The centre of trout fishing is Lake Taupo but many lakes and rivers in both island are stocked with introduced brown, rainbow and brook trout.

Lake Rotorua is another favored trout fishing spot, as are the lakes of Canterbury and South and Central Otago and the rivers of the Waikato. Fishing is available all year in Rotorua, Taupo and the Central Otago lakes, and is restricted to October to April in most other districts. The best dry fly waters in the world are said to be in New Zealand, and its fishing guides are of high international standing.

At Rotorua, steelhead fishing in April/May and September/October requires heavy gear while summertime fly fishing between October and April uses lighter lines.

Happy Trout Fishing in New Zealand!!

Windsurfing or Yachting

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On many lakes and beaches in New Zealand colorful sails may be seen on any day with light winds as board riders catch the breezes. A wet suit and a buoyancy vest are advisable when windsurfing; any good swimmer who can lift the sail should then be safe windsurfing, although beginners should practice in a onshore breeze, as getting back is then easier than getting out.

The Hauraki Gulf at Auckland, Port Nicholson at Wellington, Lyttelton Harbour at Christchurch and Otago Harbour at Dunedin are all poplar yacht basins, at their best in summer. Charter boats of all descriptions are available around the country, on the larger lakes as well as on the coast. Classic sailing areas include the Bay of Islands, the Waitemata Harbour and the Hauraki Gulf at Auckland, the Coromandel and the Marlborough Sounds.

There are several options; some operators run regular cruises to a set schedule; others offer skippered charters, where you have some control and participation but professionals do the actual work; and for those with some experience, “bare boating” provides a suitable vessel and advice and leaves you to your own devices. Yachting is a thriving sport for all ages.

The joy of rafting in New Zealand

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High mountains in New Zealand make fast rivers and these kinds of river are ideal for rafting. There are three varieties of rafting in New Zealand; blue water on calm stretches of river for sightseeing purposes; “black water” through underground caves in Waitomo, Nelson, Marlborough or the West Coast of the South Island; and the main form, “white water” down the rapids of New Zealand’s many rivers.

A number of commercial operators provide anything from a brief adrenalin pumping descent of a couple of rapids to rafting and camping expeditions lasting several days and taking in a large part of the length of some of the longer rivers. Spring and summer are the most popular times, though the sport is available year round. South island rafting rivers are centered on around Queenstown.

If your operator is a member of the New Zealand River Guides Association, this indicates that they comply with the high standards set by this voluntary association.

Riding on a jet boat in New Zealand

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Jet boats are invented to operate on the often shallow and difficult rivers of the South Island, and have been a resounding success. The Shotover, Kawarau dan Dart rivers in the South Island are the most famous jet boating localities with the Whanganui and Whkatane reives in the North.

Jet boating on the Shotover River Queenstown can be very attractive because the landscape is really uncommon. Solid rocks are standing firmly at both side of river. The water is blue and at some part of the river you will be covered by the shadow of the rock. The experience of jet boating in this river is really amazing. The landscape is incredible. You certainly should try this experience while you go to New Zealand.

New Zealand and sport activities

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Sport and fitness are important elements to New Zealanders as their country’s outdoors is clean and inviting. The climate is also mild and the landscape is so wonderful.

More than 35% of grown up people in New Zealand joined sporting clubs. The Hillary Commission of Fitness, Sport and Leisure for examples, are promoting sport on recreational basis, as well as providing fund for competitive sportspeople.

For golfer from around the world, New Zealand is an ideal destination because there are more golf courses per head of population than any other country. Usually the main season for golf is between March and October because the winter is relatively mild and in summer many New Zealanders prefer to choose water sports.

The most popular team sport is rugby football. The national team is called All Blacks, which members are better known than politicians. Therefore this team is the dream of many of schoolboys.

The main women’s winter sport, and the sport with the second highest player numbers is netball. The national team, the Silver Ferns, has won the world championship several times.

Summer sport faces stiff competition form the recreational possibilities of the beaches, lakes and forests.

Any kind of sport you choose, New Zealand offers you a new climate and atmosphere that you’ll never find in another place.

Dive New Zealand this year

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Scuba diving, skin diving and snorkeling can be enjoyed around much of the New Zealand coast, by people adequately trained in the use of their equipment and in safety procedures.

The clear waters are ideal and are close to accommodation. The warmer seas in the north are especially suited to divers. There are many places to choose in New Zealand for diving; The Three Kings islands north of North Cape, the spectacular Poor Knights Marine Reserve off Whangarei, the Bay Islands Maritime and Historic Park are all particularly popular to divers from around the world. Some of those places are protected but in many locations spear fishing is permitted.

Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf with many interesting wrecks at Great Barrier and the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty offer many fine diving on the East Auckland Current. The Sugarloaf islands Marine Park, The Wellington coast, the Marlborough Sounds, Banks Peninsula, the Otago Fiordland, with their protected black coral, each have unique attractions.

Two major wrecks easily visited by divers are the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior in the Cavalli Islands. You can access this diving site from the Bay of Island. The other wreck is the world largest easily accessible wreck, the Russian cruise ship Mikhail Lemontov in the Marlborough Sounds.

Choose your site and dive New Zealand this year. It’s going to be fun!

Surfing in New Zealand

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Any beach exposed to the open sea will offer surf-able waves in the right weather conditions, though the North Island’s west coast, especially around Auckland, is the best known surfing area. Piha, Raglan, New Plymouth and Wellington can all be surfed year round. Northland has surfing on both coasts.

Many east coast beaches have un-crowded surf. A number of locations in Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty, especially the famous Mount Maunganui, are also popular surf beaches.

There is hardly a beach in Eastland north of Gisborne which cannot be surfed.

Surfing in the South Islan is mainlah a summer sport; Kaikoura, Christchurch ad Dunedin are the eash coast localities, and although some locals surf on the West Coast the rough weather renders conditions unpredictable.

Fitness, the ability to swim well, and the common sense not surf alone are the main safety factors.

New Zealand: the world biggest farm

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New Zealand is sometimes called the world biggest farm as their economy strongly based on agriculture and horticulture.

Agricultural research is advance, and selective breeding has been developed to a high degree. Farms offer a wonderful opportunity to gain an insight into one of the world’s most agriculturally advanced nations.

Thousands of dairy herds, totaling millions of cattle, are farmed in New Zealand. Most are operated by its owner. Only some employ worker who provide labor in exchange for a share in the profits.

Herds are large with more than one hundred and forties milking cows. Mechanical milking was actually pioneered in New Zealand to cope with this; some automated sheds can milk more than 350 cows in an hour. Milk is then cooled and pumped to vats from which road tankers collect it once or twice daily.

The dairy sector in New Zealand is also distinctive in that it is pasture based rather than using barn feeding, and is focused almost entirely on producing milk for manufacturing rather than for fluid milk.

The warm, moist climate of the country means that year round pasture grazing without expensive feed supplements is possible and this contributes to low production costs and high efficiency. Mainly flat land with mild temperatures and adequate rain to ensure grass growth is favored for dairying.

Canoeing and Kayaking in New Zealand

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Canoeing and kayaking are very popular in New Zealand and are practiced on rivers, lakes or in sheltered ocean waters.

Several commercial operators offer tours with all necessities provided. Mastering basic skills of paddling and safe exiting from a canoe and wearing a life jacket at all times will make canoeing a safe and enjoyable sport.

The most popular canoeing river is the Whanganui.

Whanganui River is located in Whanganui National Park one of New Zealand’s newest national parks. This river is the longest navigable river in New Zealand and second longest river in the North Island. The 329 kilometers river holds a special attraction for canoeists because its 239 listed rapids offer a wide variety of challenges.

Most canoeists start out at Taumarunui and make their way south to Pipiriki, 79 km from Wanganui.

There are jet boat and motor launch tours as well as river boat cruises in the lower reaches.

Let’s go tramping in New Zealand

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Tramping is also known as hiking. The other words for this are trekking and bushwalking. This is one of the most popular and the cheapest outdoor activities in New Zealand.

You can choose an easy brief walk or several days in the bush type of tramping. The landscape is rugged and at least hilly, if not mountainous, over most of the country and tramping often involves hill climbs.

Parks and protected areas in New Zealand are open all year round and can be visited without a permit. So there is no charge to go into the parks or to use basic facilities such as visitor centers, tracks, toilets or picnic places.

A charge is made for some park information brochures and to stay overnight in most back country huts.

For you who are planning to stay, there are more than 1,000 backcountry huts provided by tramping clubs. They are usually equipped with basic bunks and may contain cooking facilities.

If you are happen to be there and have a plan to go for tramping just find several doc offices in the tourist information centers.

Let’s go shopping in New Zealand

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Specialty hand knit stores have sprung up around the country, the result of a pioneering tradition of knitting one’s own garments. Vibrant patterned garments, often using homespun wool and other fibers, created by home knitters are particularly popular with visitors from all over the world, being useful, light and easy to pack.

Wool is also sought after by outdoor sportspeople, as pure wool, unlike synthetics, keeps the body warm even when wet, absorbs sweat and is shower proof.

New Zealand is making a name for itself in the pottery field. With high grade clay usable straight from the ground, pottery is competitive in price.

On the west coast, craftspeople are creating beautiful work from another natural resource, green stone. The Maori have a long tradition of making body ornaments from it, and many of the traditional patterns are still used today. You can visit a west coast factory to see crafts people at work and buy a unique gift from New Zealand.