Queenstown is New Zealand’s top adventure destination, rivalling other world locations in scenery, high-quality tourism services, and boundless opportunities for thrills and regulated spills. In fact, two of the most popular adventure tourism activities, bungy jumping and jet boating, were devised right here. (continue...)
New Zealand's national parks preserve the country's distinctive heritage – a mix of diverse, untamed landscapes, unique flora and fauna, a history shaped by native Maori and European settlers, and the magic of Maori legend. From restless volcanoes to lush native forests, delicate wetlands to harsh plateaus and deep alpine lakes to secluded coastal bays, the North Island's four national parks protect and showcase each area's varied geographical wonders, and New Zealanders and foreign visitors alike just can't get enough. (continue...)
