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About New Zealand
The Islands
New Zealand consists of the two main North and South islands and a number of smaller ones:
- North Island – Warm, with scenery ranging from sandy beaches, through rolling farmland and forests to active volcanic peaks.
- South Island – Spectacular mountains and fjords, large beech forests & beautiful beaches.
Backpacker Hostel Accommodation & Hotels in New Zealand
In New Zealand there is a number of Backpacker Hostels and Hotels where we can pre - book your accommodation. If you are looking for a budget hostel bed the click here or if you are looking for more luxurious accommodation then click here.
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Price: AUD $80.00
Take a speedy journey across Lake Rotorua to Mokoia Island. Be enchanted with the myths and legends that have been told about this spiritual place of New Zealand.
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Price: AUD $215.00
Abseil (rappel) 100m slowly into the Lost World . Descend slowly bouncing and turning as the mist filtered light gives unreal qualities to the strange plants and formations.
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Price: AUD $60.00
Rotorua Jetboat adventure tour - This is a fantastic half hour trip filled with adrenalin pumping action! This classic blood pumping thrill ride in our sleek yellow jet boat and take in four historical landmarks on the way.
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Price: AUD $230.10
JAG Air offers the ultimate in flying experiences by letting you decide what you want from your flight. From the dare-devil to the adrenaline-shy, we
offer unique aerial experiences designed to suit anyone.
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Price: AUD $240.00
Blackwater Rafting & Abseiling - You'll be in for a full on day of awesome action packed enjoyment deep down in the caves. Two totally different but equally exciting trips especially suitable for fit people with a great sense of adventure in Waitomo, Ne
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Price: AUD $315.00
After an exciting scenic helicopter flight, you land high up on the glacier and undertake a 2 hour guided hike amongst some of the most pristine and awe-inspiring Franz Joseph glacier scenery available.
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Price: AUD $94.00
The Sunshine Coast is the holiday destination for many Australians. Its magnificent beaches and relaxed yet sophisticated lifestyle has also made it a magnet for international visitors. This tour showcases the diversity and beauty of the Sunshine Coast.
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Price: AUD $175.00
This is Waitomos most concentrated Action Adventure. Feel like Indiana Jones in a washing machine. Abseil rock climbs, crawling and cruising as you explore this fabulous cave.
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Price: AUD $345.00
Youll traverse from the fast moving, high action Haggas Honking Holes trip to the stunning, serene and scenic Lost World. Waitomo, New Zealand.
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Price: AUD $195.00
A day packed with adventure and adrenalin highs. Provided with expert tuition and all technical equipment. Your guide will tailor the day to challenge novices and experts alike and with no experience necessary you will soon be scaling towering walls of ic
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Price: AUD $145.00
Raft one of the best white water Rafting rivers in Australia...
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Price: AUD $115.00
See awesome cave formations as well as some of New Zealands famous and unique glowworms. This trip combines the best elements of blackwater rafting with walking, climbing, swimming and tubing through distinctive sections of the spectacular TumuTumu Ca
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Price: AUD $130.00
This trip into the Waitomo Caves is relatively gentle, dry and physically not that hard. Its a great opportunity to explore what is one of New Zealand's most special and picturesque places.
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Price: AUD $65.00
You'll love the high speed spins and will surely get a trip out of this short but exciting Jet boating adventure. You'll quickly see why the Jet boat is one of New Zealand's true icons!
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Price: AUD $395.00
This is Waitomo's Ultimate Adventure. Abseil 100m into the surreal Lost World. The abseil into the Lost World is at least twice the height of any other cave at Waitomo and the beauty of this iconic cavern is unsurpassed. New Zealand
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Price: AUD $273.74
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Price: AUD $290.00
Explore Auckland on a hop on hop off sightseeing tour at your own pace, taking in popular attractions throughout the city. Take in the glorious Hauaki Gulf and experience a taste of the views, culture and history ...
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Price: AUD $549.00
Sail and Dive the Whitsunday Islands and Outer Great Barrier Reef on the 16.4m ketch Kiana. Below decks are fitted out for maximum comfort for 14 passengers. Enjoy the comfort of air conditioning, large roomy saloon areas and comfortable cabins while down
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Price: AUD $370.00
Beach Comber Resort - Afloat in a tranquil marine sanctuary in the beautiful 'Mamanuca' islands, this little island paradise offers so much for so little. Water sports, scuba diving, and just kicking back and enjoying what the island has to offer...
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Price: AUD $575.00
This tour covers from Wellington to Auckland (North Island, NZ). Pass through amazing countryside from an active volcano, to thermally heated waters. Enjoy the panoramic view over the Bay of Islands , sand board down the Te Paki sand dunes...
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Price: AUD $790.00
Combine the highlights of the Great Ocean Road & Kangaroo Island....
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Price: AUD $1515.00
The North Island from Auckland to Wellington. Explore the Bay of Islands, visit the raging waters of Huka Falls en route to Lake Taupo.
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Price: AUD $790.00
Combine Kangaroo Island with the Great Ocean Road.
See the 12 Apostles , Grampians, Rainforests and spectacular coast line.........
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Price: AUD $1235.00
Queenstown to Auckland and all in between. Kick off in action packed Queenstown. How about a day trip to nearby White Island and walk on a live Volcano?
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Price: AUD $1375.00
Christchurch to Wellington including Queenstown. Milford Sound overnight cruise to enjoy the stunning views and to discover the hidden arms of the Sound.
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Price: AUD $1375.00
Wellington to Christchurch and everything in between! Go crazy with a heap of Adrenalin pumped activites!
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Price: AUD $1235.00
Auckland to Queenstown and all in between! Choose from a huge selection of optional activities sure to get the blood pumping, with everything from bungy, shotover jets, balloon rides and horseback riding.
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Price: AUD $1735.00
Discover the spectacular North and South! drive over the Lindis Pass and along the Kawarau River, with its familiar Lord of the Rings scenery.
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Price: AUD $1735.00
Discover the wonders of the North & South! Get adventurous in Abel Tasman National Park on a kayak tour. Cruise overnight on scenic Milford Sound...
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Price: AUD $1930.00
Auckland to Christchurch and everything in between! Go crazy , try bungy jumping, or an adrenalin pumping shotover jet ride....
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Price: AUD $1930.00
Christchurch to Auckland including Bay of Islands! Go crazy with a heap of adrenalin packed activities.
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Price: AUD $1595.00
Includes Milford Sound & Bay of Islands...Go underground and experience the caves and the adrenaline pumping Black Water Rafting...Trek onto Franz Joseph Glacier...
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Price: AUD $1395.00
Explore the highlights of New Zealand...travel underground to explore caves and the adrenaline pumping Black Water rafting and glow worm caves. This is just the start of your adventure...
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Price: AUD $1543.26
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Price: AUD $1582.93
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Security in New Zealand
Fiji is a very safe place to travel with 1,000's of visitors touring through every year. This is a popular destination for sailing enthusiasts, sunlovers, families and backpackers. To check any foreign office information on New Zealand you can click here.Discounted Travel Insurance
Map of New Zealand
Cities of New Zealand from north to south
North Island:
Auckland — "The City of Sails." The largest and most populated city, with over a million in the metropolitan area, making it the largest in Polynesia by far.
Tauranga - Known for its great weather, sun and beach.
Rotorua — Famous for Maori culture, geysers, hot pools and a memorable smell (Sulphur Dioxide) rotten egg smell.
Wellington — "The Windy City" - the national capital — Parliament and the Beehive and the wonderful, free Te Papa museum.
South Island:
Nelson — Safe and friendly, with New Zealand's highest sunshine hours.
Christchurch — The Garden City and the Air Gateway to Antarctica.
Queenstown — Adrenalin and adventure capital of the world… skydive, bungee-jump, jet-boat, thrill yourself to your hearts content.
Dunedin — the Edinburgh of the South. Proud of its Scots heritage, chocolate factory, Southern Albatross colony and its wonderful tramping tracks within a short drive from the CDB.
Invercargill — the southernmost city and one of the very few places to see a living Tuatara.
History of New Zealand
New Zealand was the last significant land mass to be inhabited by humans, both in terms of indigenous settlement and European domination.
The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about 800 AD. Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, in 1642, was the first European to see New Zealand, and his mapped coastline appeared on Dutch maps as "Nieuw Zeeland" from as early as 1645. British naval Captain James Cook rediscovered, circumnavigated and mapped the islands in 1769. In 1840, with the assistance of missionaries, the Maori agreed to accept British sovereignty over the islands through the Treaty of Waitangi. The British colony of New Zealand became a dominion in 1907. It was offered complete independence under the 1931 Statute of Westminster, although it did not adopt this until 1947. However the Constitution of Australia permits New Zealand to join as another Australian state.
Climate in New Zealand
New Zealand has a temperate climate in the south island and sub-tropical climate in the North Island.
Travel to New Zealand
All visitors who are not citizens of New Zealand need a passport to enter. Australian passport holders may enter New Zealand without a visa and stay as long as they wish without restrictions (including on employment). British passport holders can be granted a visa-free Visitor's Permit for up to six months on arrival. Citizens of a large number of other countries can be granted a visa-free visitor's entry for up to three months on arrival, check the list of Visa Free Countries.
- By plane - There are international airports at Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown.
Getting around New Zealand
- By air - Before leaving New Zealand any passenger over the age of 12 on any flight is required to pay NZ$22 – NZ$25 at the airport. This fee can be paid by credit card.
- By land - Coach/local bus, campervan, car, rail, bike, motor cycle are all means of transport that can take you from tip to tip of New Zealand. To get your car between the North and South Islands you will need to take a ferry across Cook Strait.
North Island:
- Mount Ruapehu and Lake Taupo — volcanoes with lakes in them.
- Base jumping (Cable-controlled) Skytower in Auckland
South Island
- Fiordland and Milford Sound
- Queenstown on the shores of Lake Wakatipu
- Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers — in the Westland region.
- Mount Cook — New Zealand's highest mountain, in the heart of the Southern Alps.
White Island, one of New Zealand's more active volcanoes.
Bay of Islands, where the Waitangi treaty house can be found and the place where New Zealand's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, was signed.
Outdoor and adventure activities include:
- Abseiling Waitomo (North Island)
- Bungy jumping Queenstown, Auckland, Lake Taupo — the modern bungy jump was invented here by New Zealander A.J. Hackett.
- Black water rafting (cave rafting)
- Canoeing and kayaking on rivers and lakes
- Caving Waitomo, Nelson, South Island West Coast, Te Anau
- Fishing — trout (some of the finest trout-fishing in the world), salmon, marlin, broadbill, sharks and many other salt-water species
- Ice-climbing
- Four-wheel driving
- Mountaineering — this was the training ground for Sir Edmund Hillary, one of the first two people to climb Mt Everest.
- Shark cage diving Kaikoura
- River jetboating — the Hamilton jet was invented by New Zealander William Hamilton.
- Heli-hiking at Fox Glacier
- Hiking — New Zealand has a number of national parks and other wilderness and forested areas.
Currency in New Zealand
The New Zealand dollar is used in New Zealand. Unless it says otherwise the price includes GST (Goods and Services Tax, or sales tax) of 12.5%.