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New Zealand is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It includes two of the major islands and many small islands. New Zealand is also famous by the name of Aotearoa, which can be translated as "The Land of the Long White Cloud".
The total land area of New Zealand is about 268, 680 sq. km. The South Island of New Zealand is the major landmass and is separated along its length by the Southern Alps Mountain. Aoraki or Mount Cook is the highest peak and is the great tourist attraction. There are in total 18 peaks ranging more than 3000 meters in the South Island. You will find the North Island of New Zealand quite less mountainous than the South one. The highest North Island mountain, Mount Ruapehu, is a dynamic cone volcano. |
New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy and a commonwealth realm. The self-governing states of the Cook Islands and Niue and administers Tokelau and the Ross Dependency are also under the responsibility of New Zealand
New Zealand can be seen as the most isolated country in the world, when seen geographically. It is nearest neighbour country is Australia, located towards the Tasman Sea. The only island to the south is Antarctica, while on the north are New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga.
The overall climate throughout the country is mild and mostly ranges from cool temperate to hot temperate. Christchurch is the driest region of New Zealand, receiving just about 500 millimeters of rain annually. Auckland is the wettest, which receives about three times rain of that amount.
New Zealand is famous for its scenic backdrop and thus attracts a lot of tourists and television or film shooting units. Many famous films and television programmes have been shoot here like, Hercules, Xena Heavenly Creatures, The Lord of the Rings, The Last Samurai, King Kong, The Lion, the Witch, the Wardrobe and many others.
As New Zealand has been isolated from the rest of the world for a long period, New Zealand possesses extraordinary flora and fauna. The forests of New Zealand are home for a diverse range of birds, reptiles, and insects. They always wonder the visitors with their extraordinary shapes, colours and sizes.
The economy of New Zealand is quite modern and developed. There are also extensive tourism, export and education industries.
The coastal area of New Zealand is must for tourists. It is rocky, peaceful and pristine, decked with shimmering iron ore. The nature blossoms with her full might and awesome power, which you can behold with your eyes in the gnash glaciers, outwardly bottomless fjords and piping geothermal hot spots.
Each island of piping is different in its character. The islands of New Zealand replicate the disparities of the mainland. The lakes of New Zealand are popular playgrounds or idyllic hideaways for tourists. |
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The best way to explore the nature, parks, reserves and surroundings is to roam around walking. Just slowing your pace and giving your senses enough time to get engrossed in the surroundings is the best opportunity that your tour to New Zealand would get you.
In the North Island, you can see sceneries ranging from sandy beaches, gently sloping farmlands and dense forests to dynamic volcanic peaks. While in the South Island you can have fun touring the stunning Alps and Fjords, beautiful beaches and large beech forests.
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