Places to Visit in new Zealand North Island

Ranging from mountainous terrain to breathtakingly unspoilt sandy shores, here are 15 superb holiday destination not to be missed.... In order to see what our newsletter contains, hikers, climbers and wildlife enthusiasts go to Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park to admire its magnificent mountains, ice and stunning rugged terrain.

It is part of the world heritage Te W?hipounamu in the southwestern part of the South Island and is home to Aroaki/Mt Cook - New Zealand's highest peak. Piha Beach is loved by windsurfers, landscapers and holidaymakers in Auckland who don't want to dive too far out of the town, and is definitely one of those places that has something for everyone.

Löwenfelsen, a vulcanic rock monument with a monument to battle and incomparable M?ori woodcarvings, is a popular place to take pictures of shutter bugs. The Cape Reinga is situated directly at the tip of the North Island - although it is not quite the most northerly point of New Zealand. Tekapo Lake is a beautiful lake during the days due to its light bluish glacier water.

Stargazers will find the area a paradise at night: theownship, its breathtaking sea and the Mt St John Observatory are all part of the International Dark Sky Reserve of the South Island. Milford Sound is the gem of the Fiordland National Park. This remote fjord receives several hundred thousand tourists every year, many of whom come from Queenstown or Te Anau to explore the ink -filled water and enjoy nature for a while.

Adventure seekers can discover the Milford Track - one of New Zealand's most popular multi-day walking trails. Coromandel Peninsula is a popular New Zealand resort for those looking for a warm vacation. Mount Taranaki, also known as Mount Egmont, is a quiet volcano on the west shore of the North Island. Walking trails around the Egmont National Park offer easy entry to this beautiful peak.

The Hokitika Canyon on the west coast of the South Island is one of those stunning places that look as good as - if not better than - their paintings. 33 km outside the Hokitika city, a hiking trail brings you closer to the water of the ravine and the thick woods.

Wanaka, with its small township kindness and unbelievable lakeside and mountain scenery, has become a popular destination for those who need a break from its vibrant Queenstown family. Wanaka is the perfect starting point for skiing in winters, as the city is directly on the way to some of the most important South Island resort destinations; in summer there are many water-based attractions for those who want to see the vast lakes that give the city its name.

World Wonderland of Wai-O-Tapu is just outside Rotorua - a place that has historically left a lasting impression on the visitor with its warm waters and warm swimming pool. One of the most striking features of the Geo Thermal Gardens is its colorful spring, which includes the pulsating champagne basins and the luminous devil's pool, as well as the sparkling Lady Knox Geyser and the sparkling muds pool, which bring out the area' stunning vulcanic activities.

Situated at the top end of the South Island, the Nelson Lake National park marked the beginning of the Southern Alps. Situated in the centre of the reserve are two stunning mountain peaks encircled by ascending wooded valleys: Ponds and the nearby parks are popular places for tents, angling, hiking as well as bathing.

Burgundy is a small coastal village on the Wairarapa coastline, north of the US capitol Wellington. New Zealand's highest light house - a stroll to this 23 meter (75.5 feet) high beautiful site offers some of the most spectacular North Island scenery. There is a convincing array of fossilized shellfish in the middle of the Light House Trail; if you are fortunate, you can see some local coat seal and bird hides in full sight.

Another of the highlights is the protected Laguna at the basis, which you can try out during your visit. Tongariro National Reserve of the North Island has the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its unique heritage at M?ori and its noteworthy vulcanic characteristics. There are three volcanos - Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and the Ruapehu pistes - as well as the Glacier-Smarald Lakes (best seen walking over the Tongariro Alpine Crossing) and the cooking muds of the Red Crater.

Known for bringing New Zealand winegrowing to the top of the global chart, this wonderful part of the South Island has pioneered the growing of Sauvignon Blanc varieties. In addition to the apparent culinary atmosphere, the area is the outdoor enthusiast's dream: if you like your walking gear, a visit to Marlbourgh Sounds and Queen Charlotte Sounds is just the thing for you.

Fascinating cliff formations on the Otago coastline, they are not only massively large, but also of great interest to geographers studying their phenomenon allies - so much so that the area is part of a sheltered science area.