- New Zealand: Where is the country the Maori nicknamed “Aotearoa” is?
- How to get to New Zealand?
- Holidays in New Zealand
- New Zealand beaches
- Souvenirs from New Zealand
The answer to the question: “Where is New Zealand?” Is sought by everyone who wants to see local forests, geysers, lakes, mountains, watch whales, do bungee jumping, skydiving, rap jumping. A surge in tourist activity is observed in June-July (ski season) and December-January (beach activities + diving).
New Zealand: Where is the country the Maori nicknamed “Aotearoa” is?
New Zealand occupies the territory of the South and North Islands (between them - the Cook Strait), as well as nearby small islands - Stewart, Bounty Islands, Kermadec, Campbell, Chatham Archipelago (700 in total). The state lies in the Southern Hemisphere, in Polynesia (southwestern Pacific). New Zealand's coastline is washed by the Tasman Sea in the west, and the Pacific Ocean in other parts of the country.
The area of New Zealand, of which Wellington is the capital, is 268,680 km2, and its coastline stretches for 15,100 km.
The glory of the South Island, with an area of more than 150,000 square kilometers, was brought by the Southern Alps (3700-meter Mount Cook deserves attention), Lake Te Anau, fjords, massifs of virgin nature. On the North Island, covering an area of 113,700 square kilometers, there are large cities, the 2700-meter-high Ruapehu volcano, and Lake Taupo. In the possession of New Zealand lands are island groups lying in the subantarctic and subtropical zones, and seven of them are governed by a special body - the Area Outside Territorial Authority.
It is worth noting that New Zealand, divided into 16 districts (Gisborne, Northland, Taranaki, Bay of Plenty, Marlborough, Canterbury, Otago and others), is geographically isolated from the rest of the world: to the nearest “neighbor” - New Caledonia, it is separated 1400 km. As for Australia, it is 1,700 kilometers from New Zealand, while Fiji is 1,900 kilometers from it.
How to get to New Zealand?
Muscovites Aeroflot offers to fly to Auckland via Hong Kong (26-hour journey), Emirates - via Dubai (the journey will take 30 hours; but the inconvenience of this flight is to make another transfer - at Melbourne or Sydney airports), Korean Air - via Seoul (30-35 hours will be spent on the road). With the same companies, as well as Dragonair, American Airlines, Air China and others, you can fly to Christchurch and Wellington.
It is worth taking into account that those flying out of the country are taxed at a rate of $ 14-17.
Holidays in New Zealand
Travelers should try bungee jumping on the Oakland Bridge or jump down 190 meters from the Sky Tower; see the tuatara on Stephens Island; get to know the inhabitants of the underwater kingdom of the Pacific Ocean and Antarctica at the “Kelly Tarlton Underwater World” aquarium; visit Cape Rhine (from there you can see how the meeting of the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean takes place); shop with various goods at the Saturday Otara Market (Auckland); plunge into hot springs at Hot Water Beach; explore Waitomo Cave, go to the Valley of Geysers.
New Zealand beaches
- Karekare Beach: It is worth coming here to see fur seals and seals near the coast, walk barefoot on the volcanic sand, and admire the nearby waterfall.
- Manu Bay: The beach is a surfer's paradise as the waves rise up to 3m in height.
- Mainui Beach: This beach is considered the best place for those who want to see the mesmerizing sunrise. It is also suitable for swimming, surfing and beach barbecues.
Souvenirs from New Zealand
New Zealand souvenirs are hand-made soap, kiwi bird figurines, painted wooden masks, woolen and jade products, Maori weapons (Mere, Taiha, Wahaika, Patu), wood carvings, ornaments from beautifully colored paua shells (gold, green, cyan, magenta).
