Three Reasons Why You Should Travel to New
Zealand
By Daniel Millions
If you are unsure about where to take your next vacation then
perhaps you should consider New Zealand. It is a beautiful
country that has a variety of wonderful scenery and terrain.
From the forests in the north to the many beaches in the south,
New Zealand offers just about every thing that the visitor could
want. This article aims to provide an insight in to just a small
selection of the places that you can visit once you decide to
go.
Current statistics show that the population of New Zealand is
approximately four million people, of which just over a million
live in its biggest city, Auckland. The capital city is
Wellington which has a population of around 400,000. The vast
majority of the urban areas of the country are situated on the
North Island and generally people visit the South Island to
enjoy the rural environment.
Auckland
If you decide to visit Auckland on your trip then make sure you
visit the Sky Tower. It is hard to miss as it stands 1,066 feet
into the air. Built in 1997 its primary function is for
telecommunications. However, as one of the tallest buildings in
New Zealand it is also a favorite place for tourists and locals
alike to visit. There are restaurants and shops within the tower
and the views can be breathtaking, particularly the sunsets. If
you are feeling adventurous then you might want to consider
trying the bungee jump off the tower. The Sky Jump will drop you
192 meters at a speed of 83 kilometers per hour in approximately
11 seconds!
Christchurch
This is the largest city on the South Island and is a great
place to visit. With its relaxed environment, pleasant suburbs
and wonderful scenery it is not difficult to understand why this
is a popular city to visit. During its history, Christchurch has
become known as the gateway to the Antarctica as it
traditionally has been used as a base for explorations into the
area. Famous explorers Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton
have used the area previously and it is still used for these
purposes today.
Christchurch also has amazing botanical gardens. They were
established in 1863 and possess a vast array of different and
unusual plants. The great thing about this is that entry is
free, so if you do go to the city you have no excuse not to
visit.
Fiordland National Park
This wonderful place was named a World Heritage site in 1986
and is New Zealand's largest National Park. The area covers
approximately 1.2 Million Hectares and is a vast variety of
beautiful natural landscapes.
There are plenty of places to explore within the National Park.
Doubtful Sound is the deepest fiord and it is here that you can
discover penguins and seals. It is also possible to go Kayaking
or enjoy a cruise in this area. Milford Sound is the only fiord
that is accessible by road and offers a wonderful drive, one
perhaps you are unlikely to experience anywhere else in the
world. If you visit this area then you must find the time to see
the underwater observatory. It is situated some 10 meters below
the surface and offers a wonderful view of the undisturbed
natural environment under the fiord.
