It may be small but it has such a diversity of
landscapes and towns you will find it hard to choose where to
live in New Zealand! Read some great info on regions in New
Zealand from Northland to Southland and everything in
between...
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Auckland
Dubbed the City Of Sails, Auckland is New
Zealand’s most sophisticated and largest city. Home to New
Zealand’s America’s Cup base and some of this country’s most
rugged black sand beaches, Auckland is literally surrounded by
water. A mix of cultures – Pacific, Asian, Middle Eastern,
South American and European, make Auckland a truly diverse
place to live. Downtown, you’ll find the head offices of some
of New Zealand’s biggest companies and one million Aucklanders
who happily divide their time between the office and the
world-class bars, cafes and shopping malls that this
cosmopolitan city has to offer.
Taranaki
A burgeoning film and arts industry is
beginning to put this once-sleepy coastal region on the map.
Hollywood chose the stunning backdrop of Mt Taranaki to film
The Last Samurai and Taranaki’s main city – New Plymouth – is
home to the acclaimed Govett-Brewster modern art gallery.
Travel Taranaki’s coastline, dubbed the Surf Highway, to
discover tiny seaside towns perched on pristine beaches, or
take some time out to wander through some of this area’s
stunning public gardens.
Wellington
Home to The Lord of the Rings’ Peter Jackson
and his world-famous Weta film production company, Wellington
is the nation’s culture capital. Our national museum, Te Papa,
stands proudly at the city end of Wellington’s harbour and
you’ll find music, film and fashion events to amuse and occupy
you every night of the week. New Zealand’s parliament is also
housed in Wellington – you might spot our Prime Minister
dashing out for a spot of lunch in one of the city’s fine
cafes. And the bush-clad hills surrounding the city are
perfect for weekend picnics, mountain-biking and adventuring.
West Coast
The South Island’s dramatic West Coast is one
of the country’s most unspoilt regions. Glaciers, limestone
cliffs and rocky beaches are the landscape of this wild
wonderland, and the locals are known for their warmth and
their West Coast welcome. Scenic and almost surreal beauty
greet you on the Coast – in fact, it’s so unique that the
southernmost area if the region has been designated a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Unique food, too, has made the West Coast
world famous… while it might not sound appetizing, whitebait,
huhu grubs and possum pie all make the local menus and are
apparently delicious.
Queenstown
Thousands of international tourists flock to
historic Queenstown each year, and it’s not difficult to see
why. Spectacular clear blue lakes lie below majestic mountains
and the outdoor adventure opportunities are endless –
Queenstown is the best place to try bungy-jumping, golfing,
heli-skiing and jet-boating. A truly alpine atmosphere
downtown, combined with fantastic shopping malls and
eating-houses make Queenstown – formerly a gold mining town -
an excellent place to party. The annual Queenstown Winter
Festival brings all the finest elements of the regions
together – wine, food, music, and snow - not to be missed!
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