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A New Zealand holiday is a magical combination of natural wonders, spectacular scenery and adventure, which is a delight for travellers of every age. Why not discover the spirit of New Zealand for yourself?
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New Zealand, 'Land of the Long White Cloud', is a small, sparsely populated country consisting of two major islands, North and South Island, and a scattering of smaller ones. Despite its small size, New Zealand is crammed with magnificent natural beauty and has an incredible amount to offer. In fact, the only complaint travellers have is that they haven't allowed enough time in the country to see everything! Fresh air, breathtaking scenery and outdoor activities are the main attractions of New Zealand holidays, as well as the tremendously friendly, honest and helpful population, colloquially nicknamed after their country's distinct symbol, the unusual but amiable flightless kiwi bird.
The two islands of New Zealand have surprisingly different characters. The North Island has dramatic volcanic landscapes with highly active thermal areas, long stretches of beautiful beaches, excellent sailing opportunities, ancient indigenous forests and a strong Maori cultural influence. We offer a wide range of New Zealand travel deals for New Zealand’s North Island.
The South Island has a slower pace of life, dominated by a magnificent backdrop of the snow-covered Southern Alps. New Zealand holidays on the South Island are rewarded with spectacular scenery of the southern waterways of the fjord lands, with glaciers, deep lakes and verdant forests.
The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 was New Zealand's founding document, an attempt to settle disputes between the European settlers and the Maoris, conceding the country to British rule while guaranteeing the Maori people possession of their land and cultural identity. Today, integration has been replaced by a policy of upholding two different cultures alongside each other. Their shared love of sport, most notably the revered national sport of rugby union, and their enthusiasm for adventure and the outdoors is the unifying factor among the whole population.
A New Zealand holiday offers a huge variety of action-packed and laid back activities, from bungee jumping to skiing, swimming with dolphins, scenic flights and boat cruises on the fjords, as well as several world famous walking trails with unrivalled scenery. Alternatively, visitors can immerse themselves in culture at the museums and galleries of the country's main cities - Auckland and the capital Wellington in the North, and Christchurch in the South.
New Zealand is an easy and compact place in which to travel and its spectacularly dramatic landscape, famous for its setting for the 'The Lord of the Rings' film trilogy, makes the long trip to these southern islands more than worthwhile. For our full range of New Zealand travel deals, give us a call and we can go through your requirements, or fill in our online enquiry form and we will get back to you with a list of suggestions.
