It's Beautiful

We have hundreds of stunning locations in a clean, unpolluted environment.
"The sweeping landscape of New Zealand provides a natural backdrop for many of the magical
places found in Tolkien's Middle-earth." (from the official Lord of the Rings website).

Readers of the "London Telegraph" recently voted New Zealand the #1 "Most Beautiful Country in the World" and placed it in the top 5 "Safest Countries to Visit".

No worries!

New Zealand is a safe country with friendly English-speaking people.

Quick Travel Times

Small travel distances around New Zealand mean you see a lot in a short time.

It's Pure Adventure

Bungy jumping, jet boating, 4 Wheel Drive safaris, back country horse treking, hot air ballooning,
glaciers and much more.

It's Accessible

There are regular flights from Los Angeles, London, Frankfurt, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne,
Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong and Fiji.

Delicious Food

Enjoy international award-winning wines and a variety of top cuisine

The majority of the population (4.3 mil) is of European descent (English, Irish, Scottish) with approximately 13% of Polynesian descent, including the native people - the Maori. Auckland is the
largest city with 1.3 million people and Christchurch is next at 350,000. Wellington is our capital city.

Some New Zealand Facts

Discovered by Abel Tasman in 1642; rediscovered and chartered by Captain Cook 1769

Member of the British Commonwealth

First country in the world to give women the right to vote (1893)

Home to Australasia's highest mountain - Mt Cook (3754m)
- great hiking/tramping/climbing

Winner of the Americas Cup (yachting) - superb sailing venues around New Zealand

One of the worlds largest exporters of agricultural products

Famous New Zealanders

The All Blacks (rugby)

Sir Edmund Hillary (mountaineering, conquered Mt. Everest)

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (opera)

Russell Crowe (actor - The Gladiator, LA Confidential) 

Sam Neil (actor - the Piano)

Rachel Hunter (supermodel &
Rod Stewart's ex wife!)

Lord Rutherford (physics)

Peter Jackson (Director of
Lord of the Rings)