Places to visit in Newzealand

It is impossible to cram in all the exciting opportunities on a single holiday trip to New Zealand.



So it is vital to prioritise just what you hope to do and see and the reasons for the holiday when planning ahead.

Top of the list for many visitors is whale watching off the idyllic Kaikoura Peninsula, either by boat, helicopter or just with a pair of binoculars.

Another unique attraction is the multiple hot springs of Rotorua where you can relax in a natural hotel hot tub enjoying their health giving properties.

For stunning mountain scenery there is the Routeburn Track near to Queenstown while for seascapes, complete with seals and dolphins, try Catlins Coast.

If you go to the Otago Peninsula you also get the rare chance to go penguin watching while observing their nesting area.

Queenstown is the centre for adrenalin junkies and you will not have to travel far for bungee jumps, jet boating, skiing and mountain bike adventures.

Maori culture is celebrated all over New Zealand but you can also share this with the national obsession for rugby with a Haka dance at an All Blacks match.