ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NEW ZEALAND

Nature had blessed at its best in New Zealand. There is wide variety of the gifts of nature, like the peaks which remains covered with snow, rain forests, gargling river with wide variety of fishes. The alluring coast and the glaziers make New Zealand amazing.So don’t you wait, plan and zoom off for New Zealand.

The most vibrant cities are: • Auckland • Wellington • Christchurch • Dunedin • Hamilton • Palmerston North

Auckland- Auckland was once the capital of New Zealand, till the time Wellington was declared to be the capital. Auckland is the largely populated and nearly 1.2 million people stay there. It is the centre of trade and commerce along with a great cultural background also. You will find formations of the hills by volcanic eruption with beaches, harbor and even islands. Airports : Flights to Auckland land at the airports Auckland (AKL) and Mechanics Bay (MHB) Best time to tour in Auckland: The best times to visit Auckland are April and October. Best Budget hotels in Auckland: Hotel DeBrett (Auckland) Hilton Auckland (Auckland) Mollies Boutique Hotel (Auckland) Eden Park Bed and Breakfast Inn (Auckland) Ramada Suites Nautilus Orewa (Auckland) Best Cuisines in Auckland: SidArt Clooney Restaurant Blue Elephant Thai Restaurant The French Cafe The Grove Events in Auckland you love to be a part of: Youyou would love the ASB Auckland Seafood Festival, enjoy music at the St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, explore the exhibition at Headland Sculpture on the Gulf, glow up with Auckland Lantern Festival and enjoy the foot ball at Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines. What to do in Auckland during your visit: There are great things waiting for you in Auckland.Visit the Tiritiri Matangi Island, love the rich culture at the Auckland Museum, Cornwall Park walk is great. The mountainous view at the Waitakere Ranges is great and you will enjoy the panoramic view at the Sky Tower. Where to go in Auckland during your visit: In Auckland you would love the suburbs of Albany and Silverdale, the green meadow in Ambury Regional Park is exciting, Auckland Botanic Gardens visit would amaze with the variety trees while the Auckland beaches are always inviting and alluring. Top best places Auckland: • Auckland Sky Tower • Waitemata Harbour • Auckland War Memorial Museum • One Tree Hill • Auckland Art Gallery • Waiheke Island • Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum • Viaduct Harbour • Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium • Auckland City Center Architecture

Wellington - Wellington has a population of nearly 400,000 K and the city is mixture of cultural and political flavor. The tourists are drawn mainly to the harbor and also the wondrous hilly areas. The harbor side nights in Wellington looks majestic and breathtaking when the city glows up with lights. Airports: Flights to Wellington land at the airport Wellington (WLG) Best time to tour in Wellington: The best time to visit Wellington is from February through April. Best Budget hotels in Wellington: A Great View B & B (Wellington) InterContinental (Wellington) Bolton Hotel (Wellington) Quality Hotel (Wellington) Kingsgate Hotel (Wellington) Best Cuisines in Wellington: Ortega Fish Shack Cin Cin The Thistle Inn Logan Brown Hawthorn Lounge Events in Wellington you love to be a part of: Once in Wellington you would love the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival, Island Bay Festival, skating event in Waiheke Skate Park or the CubaDupa, New Zealand Chocolate Festival or the Wellington Wine & Food and Craft Beer Festival are exciting. What to do in Wellington during your visit: The history can be revisited in Museum of New Zealand and The Great War Exhibition is fabulous if love warfare, you should not miss the panoramic view of Mount Victoria and the Staglands Wildlife Reserve would be loved by your children too while the Oriental Bay is exuberant. Where to go in Wellington during your visit: Hutt City is great for outdoor game lovers, get a wonderful city ride in the Wellington Cable Car, while the Wellington Zoo visit is enchanting Carter Observatory and Space Place would open up many unknown things while the the Interislander Ferry ride is splendid. Top best places in Wellington: • Wellington Cable Car • Museum of New Zealand • Museum of Wellington City & Sea • The Beehive • Wellington Botanic Gardens • Zealandia • Katherine Mansfield House • City Gallery Wellington • Colonial Cottage Museum

Christchurch- Christchurch is the largest city with a population of 400,000 K and is a charming city with river Avon kissing the banks and with the wondrous peaks of the Alps inviting you with the splendor. At the same time the sunny beaches with its silver colored sand which is alluring to ant tourists. The city life is great with people moving along the busy streets. Not to forget the Aoraki Mount Cook which add up to the brilliance of the city. Airports: Flights to Christchurch land at the airport Christchurch (CHC) Best time to tour in Christchurch Best time to visit Christchurch is from March to late October. Best Budget hotels in Christchurch: Dyers House (Christchurch) North South Holiday Park (Christchurch) Purple-der House Accommodation (Christchurch) BreakFree on Cashel (Christchurch) Governors Bay Hotel (Christchurch) Best Cuisines in Christchurch: Christchurch Tramway Restaurant Pedro's House of Lamb Costas Taverna Greek Restaurant and Ouzo Dimitris Greek Food The Lotus-Heart Vegetarian Restaurant Events in Christchurch you love to be a part of: You would love the Annual Farewell to the Godwit Birds, or the Notorious B.I.G Tribute and DJ Mustard Official after Party, while the Banks Peninsula Walking Festival is overwhelming with great time at the Camper Care NZ Motorhome or the Caravan & Leisure Show. What to do in Christchurch during your visit: Sail on the Avon River and get around the city in the Gondola ride, while touring in the tram is great in the city, the Antarctic centre is a fabulous place where you can see stuffed animals while the black cat cruise ride is bewildering. Where to go in Christchurch during your visit: Christchurch Botanic Gardens is exotic, and you laze around in the Banks Peninsula, while TranzAlpine Train is exciting while you can go round the city. The Hagley Park walk will be very refreshing while you relate the past at Canterbury Museum. Top best places in Christchurch: • Canterbury Museum • Ferrymead Heritage Park • Air Force Museum • Christchurch Art Gallery • Orana Wildlife Park • Willowbank Wildlife Reserve • Southern Encounters Aquarium and Kiwi House • Christchurch Cathedral

Dunedin- Dunedin with the splendor of geographical background influences the high spirited people of the city. The population of Dunedin is nearly 120,000 K and is a great literary background. The city is the finest one which stores a greatest collection of international art. You will also find the best of libraries in the city. Airports: Flights to Dunedin land at the airport Dunedin (DUD) Best time to tour in Dunedin: January and February are the best times to visit Dunedin. Best Budget hotels in Dunedin: Larnach Lodge at Larnach Castle (Dunedin) St Leonards Lodge (Dunedin) Fletcher Lodge (Dunedin) Hotel St Clair (Dunedin) Roslyn Apartments (Dunedin) Best Cuisines in Dunedin: Strachan’s Ice Cream and Desserts Cafe Alfresco Dunedin Brewery The Black Pearl Restaurant Bon Appetit Events in Dunedin you love to be a part of: You would love to be a part of the Dunedin Fringe Festival, Musical Theatre Dunedin, the Dunedin Pipe Band Performance, along with the Creative Artists Guild, Seafood Festival and St. Patrick's Day Celebration is much to keep you on toes. What to do in Dunedin during your visit: Be at the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, or the Otago Peninsula, while the Otago Museum is great with the exiting Tunnel Beach would be really exciting once you are there in Dunedin. The Dunedin Railway Station is explicit and you will love the enchanting serenity at the Larnach Castle & Gardens. Where to go in Dunedin during your visit: Make sure that you visit the Baldwin Street or the Signal Hill, while the Orokonui Ecosanctuary is exciting and First Church of Otago is fascinating place of visit not to mention the Dunedin Chinese Garden. Top best places in Dunedin: • Olveston Historic Home • Larnach Castle • Otago Museum • Dunedin Botanic Gardens • Cadbury World factory • Royal Albatross Centre • Orokonui Ecosanctuary

Hamilton- Hamilton by the river side of Waikato (which is the longest one in New Zealand) is a bubbling city and has almost 135,000 K population. The lakes, warm pools, beaches and with mountains and caves makes the city geographically brilliant. People out there are fun loving. They love the ski ground at Whakapapa not to leave the tourists who also love the place. Airports: Flights to Hamilton land at the airport Hamilton (HLZ) Best time to tour in Hamilton: The best time to visit Hamilton is May and October. Best Budget hotels in Hamilton: Atrium on Ulster Motel (Hamilton) Aaron Court Motor Inn (Hamilton) Park View Motor Lodge Hotel (Hamilton) Quest on Ward (Hamilton) Novotel Hamilton Tainui (Hamilton) Best Cuisines in Hamilton: India Village Restaurant Quatrefoil Banana Leaf Asian Cuisine Memphis Fire Barbeque Company Chicago Style Pizza Shack Events in Hamilton you love to be a part of: Love being a part of the Westfield's Maple Syrup Festival, the Yoga Fest Equinox or the Hamilton Wholistic Wellness Expo, with the Sears Ontario Drama Festival. What to do in Hamilton during your visit: The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is awe inspiring while you would love the African Lion Safari. The splendor of the Dundurn Castle would leave you mesmerized and the Waterfalls of Hamilton is refreshing with history can be revisited in the HMCS Haida National Historic Site. Where to go in Hamilton during your visit: Art Gallery of Hamilton is great to visit while the Pier 4 Park would be loved by the children and Tews Falls is vibrant. The Battlefield House Museum and Park is splendid with Albion Falls would make you revisit the place. Top best places in Hamilton: • Hamilton Gardens • Hamilton Zoo • Hamilton Lake Domain • Classics Museum • Taitua Arboretum • Waikato Museum • Waterworld

Palmerston North- Nestling by the side of the river Manawatu, with a population of approximately 76,000 K is amazing. It has a great historic background with museum, boutiques was initiated way back in 1920 took 10 years to bring it in proper shape. You will be delighted with the Manawatu Gorge out there. The culture of the city complements the hype in technology also. The Massey University and the Dairy Research Institute of New Zealand are situated here. Airports: Flights to Palmerston North land at the airport Palmerston North (PMR) Best time to tour in Palmerston North: The best time to travel in Palmerston North is in the months January and February Best Budget hotels in Palmerston North: The Empire Hotel (Palmerston North) Copthorne Hotel (Palmerston North) Carramar Motor Inn (Palmerston North) Hacienda Motor Lodge (Palmerston North) Aabode Motor Lodge (Palmerston North) Best Cuisines in Palmerston North: Aberdeen Nero's Yatai Japanese Izakaya Restaurant Cafe Brie The Desert Rose Cafe and Restaurant Events in Palmerston North you love to be a part of: You would love to be a part of the Sounds of Summer Esplanade Sunday Concerts, and Esplanade Day is really exciting, with Waitangi Day and Concert in the Square and the Peter Barry Derby Teams and North Island Sprintcar Champs would keep you busy. What to do in Palmerston North during your visit: The Victoria Esplanade Gardens is inviting with different species of trees and herbs, with Manawatu Gorge Track forest walk can be really exciting. The New Zealand Rugby Museum is splendid for the sports lover with the car racing in Robertson Holden International Speedway is going to be a cherry on the cake for ones who love sports and the Lido Aquatic Centre being interesting and will surely make you frequent the city. Where to go in Palmerston North during your visit: While in the trip make sure that you visit the New Zealand Rugby Museum, the herb farm, see the Ultimate Indoor Paintball and the Zimmerman Art Gallery with the Ezy Rider Electric Bicycles ride is one that you can’t afford to miss. Top best places in Palmerston North: • Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and History • Palmerston North Arts, Photography and Culture • Palmerston North Gardens • Palmerston North Museums • Palmerston North Nature and Eco Tourism • Palmerston North Scenic Flights • Manawatu Gorge • New Zealand Rugby Museum Travelling refreshes you at the same time meet up the passion springing out of your heart. The top ten places you would need to travel are: • Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound, South Island • Bay of Islands, North Island • Lake Taupo and Tongariro National Park, North Island • Abel Tasman National Park and the Abel Tasman Coast Track, South Island • Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, South Island • Coromandel Peninsula, North Island Places which are most visited: 1. Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound - The Milford Sound is the most frequented places in New Zealand which is situated by the side of Fiordland National Park. The contrast of the ravishing blue lake with the coast and the sturdy cliff of the mountains and with amazing waterfalls make the place inviting and have great number of tourists there. 2. Bay of Islands - The cluster of 144 islands is no doubt amazing. People love lazing around the beaches. There are great numbers of sea creatures like the penguins, dolphins, whales are of great interest to the tourists. The tourists love the water sport like yachting, cruises and love to be a part of International Sport of fishermen out there. 3. Lake Taupo and Tongariro National Park -The Tongariro National Park is near the brilliant lake of Taupo. The Tongariro National Park stands as a World heritage site because of the wondrous volcanic remains and the rich culture of the Maoris’. It has its background in the year of 1887. Tongariro is supposed to be the oldest park in the world. Tongariro Alpine Crossing is the seat of attraction here. 4. Abel Tasman Park - You would love to walk by the Park and the Coast. The stretch of land is as long as nearly 51 km. Once there you would love to capture the wondrous moments in the cliffs of the coastal area and you would find many people walking through the forest there. 5. Aoraki and the Mount Cook Park – They are right at the centre of Southern Alps. The geographical splendor is what draws people there. The park is also known as the Mount Cook National Park. The tallest mountain of the country remains covered with glaciers and this is supposed to be the longest of all glaciers. It is a great place for lovers of nature. There are nearly 40 different types of birds there. 6. Coromandel Peninsula - The Coromandel Peninsula situated near the Hauraki Gulf is a calm and tranquil place which is far away from the hectic and noisy city life. The forest in the Craggy Mountains goes round the Coromandel Peninsula is best suited for hiking and bird watchers would also love the place. The beach out there is just a perfect place to relax out there in the warm and sunny weather. Another attraction for tourist is the Hot Water Beach.