New Zealand

Pacific Ocean. It lies about 1600 km southeast of Australia

and about 10 500 km southwest of California. New Zealand belongs to a large island group called Polynesia. The country is situated on two main islands — the North Island and the South Island — and several dozen smaller islands. Most of the smaller islands are hundreds of kilometers from the main ones.

Zealand and Auckland is the largest city. English is the

official language of New Zealand and is spoken throughout the country. Many native people speak their own language» Maori, in addition to English.

much difference of temperature between winter and summer. Notwithstanding New

Zealand is close to Australia, New Zealand does not have such terrible heat of Australian summers, because the ocean tempers its climate

There are the highest mountains in this part of the

country. There you can find the snow-capped Southern Alps, rising 3 764 meters to the tip of Mount Cook (named after Captain Cook» who visited the islands before sailing westwards and discovering the eastern coast of Australia).

South Island is the largest national park of New Zealand

islands - "Fiordland".
Here you can stop and relax in small cozy hoteliers and taste traditional New Zealand dishes. The town has everything you need to receive tourists and comfortable rest, for a visit to the amazing places of the "Fiordland" you can rent a car.

Zealand is the Hobbiton. Peter Jackson, the director and producer

of the trilogy "The Brotherhood of the Ring", for a long time looking for a place for the actual filming of the film. Flew by helicopter on the northern island of New Zealand, he saw the farm Alexander.

After a long tour of the green plains, Peter Jackson decided to settle the hero Shire (also known as Hobbiton) on the grounds of Alexander Farm near the town of Matamata. When the pictures were completed, the facades of the hobbit houses, the mill, the inn and the humpback bridge were not dismantled at the request of the farm owners. Today, the Hobbiton is an attraction that is very popular with tourists from all over the world.

city visitors, as it’s the highest free-standing structure of the

country and in the whole Southern Hemisphere. People can see up to 80 km away being at its top. There is also a nice revolving restaurant in the Orbit of the Tower. 

It’s a vast park on the northern tip of the

South Island, which is closed to any vehicle. That’s why the area is supremely clean. While traversing the park, one can see a lot of rare birds, including blue penguins, wood pigeons, oyster catchers.

corners of New Zealand. It is a north-eastern peninsula which

is known for its golden beaches and unforgettable scenery. Surrounding forests are also worth exploring. 

bays and picturesque sandy beaches is, perhaps, tourists’ favorites destination

in New Zealand. Abundant sea life, including dolphins, whales and penguins, is undoubtedly attractive. Dramatic peaks and dark blue waters