New Zealand

From the Sky Tower Sky Jump in Auckland to punting on the Avon River in Christchurch, New Zealand offers many and varied activities to suit every taste. Those with a passion for the outdoors will be inspired by New Zealand's breathtaking landscape, with sparkling golden beaches, picturesque glaciers and lush native rainforest. New Zealand is renowned worldwide for its pure, natural image which has been passionately protected by New Zealand's Department of Conservation.

New Zealand is a relatively small country with a multicultural population of approximately 3.9 million people. Situated in the southwest of the Pacific Ocean, this unique country has a diverse range of landscapes and climatic conditions extending throughout the two major islands, the North Island and the South Island, and the much smaller Stewart Island. Cook Strait divides the North and South Islands, while Foveaux Strait separates Stewart Island from the South Island. Temperatures range from the warm sub-tropical areas of far north to the cooler climates of the Deep South.