| New Zealand is one of the most isolated
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| | the most visited destination in the
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| and beautiful countries in the world.
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| | country. The city boasts the world's
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| Most people think of the country as being
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| | first commercial bungee jump site. It has
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| just off the coast of Australia and tend
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| | also become a popular destination for
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| to lump the two together, in fact over
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| | skiing and winter sports. Queenstown is
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| 1200 miles of water separates the two
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| | situated in some of the country's most
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| countries.
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| | beautiful scenery, in a country that is
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| On a visit to New Zealand, you can
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| | not exactly short on natural beauty.
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| experience some of the most dramatic and
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| | While New Zealand is undoubtedly a major
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| unspoiled landscapes anywhere on earth.
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| | destination for outdoors enthusiasts, the
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| New Zealand boasts snow-capped mountains,
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| | country also boasts sophisticated cities
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| deep blue lakes, forests, geysers and
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| | and a fascinating culture. New Zealand
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| boiling pools of mud. The South Island
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| | has also been recognized for its quality
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| contains most of the country's highest
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| | wines in recent years. The country has
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| mountains, including Mount Cook at 12,000
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| | six major wine growing regions and it is
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| feet; while the North Island has more
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| | possible to spend your entire time here
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| volcanic activity.
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| | simply touring vineyards. There are over
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| New Zealanders do not take their
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| | 80 in the Auckland area alone.
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| beautiful country for granted, many towns
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| | Auckland, known as the City of Sails, is
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| and cities have walking trails and around
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| | where most international visitors arrive.
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| a third of the land is designated as
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| | It is the largest and most cosmopolitan
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| National Park. Also, if some parts of New
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| | city in the country and offers a wide
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| Zealand look vaguely familiar, the
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| | selection of shops, nightlife, galleries
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| country's dramatic and unspoiled
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| | and restaurants. Many visitors are
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| landscapes are featured in the Lord of
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| | surprised at the quality of the dining in
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| the Rings movie trilogy.
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| | Auckland - particularly recommended are
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| One thing that you will immediately
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| | those restaurants specializing in Asian
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| notice about New Zealand is that it is
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| | and Pacific Rim cuisine.
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| sparsely populated. Sheep outnumber
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| | The Maoris were the first inhabitants of
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| people by about ten to one. The sea has
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| | New Zealand and it is difficult to travel
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| always been important to the people of
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| | through the country without coming across
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| New Zealand ever since the Maoris settled
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| | reminders of their culture and influence.
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| on the two islands around 1000 years ago.
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| | The Auckland Museum is a great place to
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| No place in the country is more than
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| | become familiar with Maori culture. For a
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| about 80 miles from the sea.
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| | more hands-on experience, visit the
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| Although the country is sparsely
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| | reconstructed and authentic Maori village
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| populated, it has become increasingly
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| | at Tamaki. One place not to be missed is
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| cosmopolitan, attracting immigrants from
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| | the East Cape, one of the last places
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| all over the world. Many New Zealanders
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| | where the Maori language is part of
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| are of British descent; there are also
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| | everyday life.
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| many immigrants from China, Korea and
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| | For much of the 19th century, New Zealand
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| Japan. Around 23% of New Zealanders were
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| | was a British colony and one of the most
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| born overseas, one of the highest such
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| | noticeable things to any visitor is how
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| percentages in the world. Visitors as
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| | much parts of the country feel like
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| well as residents enjoy a high standard
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| | Britain. The city of Christchurch, with
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| of living in beautiful New Zealand.
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| | its squares and avenues and beautiful
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| New Zealand appeals to lovers of the
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| | Victorian buildings, is perhaps the most
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| great outdoors and in recent years, the
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| | “English” of New Zealand's
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| country has become one of the main
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| | cities, it even has a River Avon running
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| destinations for so-called adventure
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| | through the center. The delightful town
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| travel. You can find it all in New
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| | of Dunedin might have been transplanted
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| Zealand, white water rafting, skiing,
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| | from Scotland. Also, another aspect of
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| hiking, (tramping as it is called here)
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| | New Zealand life that is good to know,
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| sky-diving, hot air ballooning, kayaking
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| | New Zealanders drive on the left.
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| and swimming with sharks. Also, for the
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| | Most visitors leave New Zealand with a
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| true thrill-seeker, the most extreme of
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| | favorable impression. It is a country
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| extreme sports, bungee jumping.
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| | that really does have it all, wonderful
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| Queenstown has become the unofficial
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| | scenery, vibrant cities, excellent food
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| capital of adventure sports as well as
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| | and wines and a fascinating culture.
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