New Zealand North Island Attractions

Attractions in New Zealand

A must-have guidebook to the best activities and attractions in New Zealand, complete with parachuting in Taupo, walking at the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, dolphin swim in Kaikoura and jump from AJ Hacketts Kawarau Bridge Bungee. From Sarah Bennett, Lee Slater and Bryn Reade, New Zealand Telegraph Travel specialists. NZ is frequently hailed as the capitol of the world's seabirds.

There are also plenty of opportunities for hiking around the Tongariro Vulcanoes. Thousands of other woodland and nature conservation areas provide a remarkable variety of walks - including Oparara's calcareous stone forests, Karangahake's relic-scattered valley and the other side sand dunes of Golden Bay'sFarewell Spit. The New Zealand off-road bike sport has experienced such an explosive development that it is difficult to keep up with new tracks.

Tasman's Great Taste Trail and The Hawke's Bay Trails mostly provide shallow, simple riding that combines the countryside with dining, wining and other attractions. is an adrenalin junky heaven. In Queenstown there are many other hair-raising pursuits available, among them hang-gliding, parachuting and even watercrafting. Gourmets will find many delicious delicacies on their journeys as New Zealand's pantry is filled with exquisite, thrilling raw materials.

Wineyards can be found in almost every area, with wine cellars, dining rooms, festival venues and bike rides (many of them) that offer possibilities to get to know the winegrowers. A synonym for Middle-earth, New Zealand is thanks to Peter Jackson, the film' s creator who shot the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Trilogy in some of the most magic scenarios.

The Tongariro National Park (doc.govt. nz) stolen some of the largest scenery, with Mt. Ngauruhoe advocating Mt Doom. Hobbiton on the North Island (Hobbitontours. In the movies, too, Queenstown's enchanting mountain scenery was the scene of some of the world' s greatest actions, with Lothlorien, the Ford of Bruinen and the Gladden Fields all within easy reach of the city.

Activities on the North Island

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