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About New Zealand

 
New Zealand is a country of rare seismic beauty: glacial mountains, fast-flowing rivers, deep, clear lakes, hissing geysers and
boiling mud. There are also abundant forest reserves, long, deserted beaches and a variety of fauna, such as the kiwi, endemic
to its shores. Any number of vigorous outdoor activities - tramping (hiking), skiing, rafting and, of course, that perennial favourite,
bungy jumping - await the adventurous. You can swim with dolphins, gambol with newborn lambs, whalewatch or fish for fattened
| trout in the many streams. The people, bound in a culture that melds European with Maori ancestry, are resourceful, helpful and
overwhelmingly friendly.
 

History & People

Key Facts

Nature

     
The Polynesian navigator Kupe has been credited with the discovery of New Zealand around 800 AD. Legend has it his wife, Hine-te-aparangi, named it Aotearoa, Land of the Long White Cloud. Tourism plays a key role in our economic growth by providing employment, foreign exchange earnings, investment and by encouraging regional development. Stunning landscapes, lush vegetation, and unique wildlife make New Zealand a paradise for nature lovers.
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