Lake Taupo Tourism | Hydroelectricity | Access | Accommodation There is much to see and do in the Taupo area The largest lake in New Zealand is Lake Taupo in central North Island, and, at 623 square km, it is twice the siz…

New Zealand Lemons Most people are aware of kiwifruit and its association with New Zealand, but the country is also a major producer of lemons. History The first lemon tree is believed to have arrived on a boat from Sydney, …

Stewart Island (Rakiura) Attractions | Oban | Ulva Island | Access Oban is the only settlement of any size on Stewart Island Rakiura Stewart Island is the southernmost and smallest of the three main islands of New Zealand. …

Te Wahipounamu, New Zealand Attractions | Accommodation | Access Mitre Peak (Rahotu), Fiordland, New Zealand Te Wahipounamu is one of the three places in New Zealand recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The other two …

Tongariro National Park, New Zealand Attractions | Accommodation | Access Tongariro National Park is one of the three places in New Zealand recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The other two are Te Wahipounamu and th…

St Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin History | Access | St Joseph's Cathedral St Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin Consecrated in 1919, St Paul's Cathedral (The Cathedral Church of St Paul the Apostle) in Dunedin is made en…

Auckland Botanic Gardens Separated into several distinct sections the gardens make for a great day out Auckland Botanic Gardens in Manurewa opened in 1982 and covers 64 hectares (156 acres) of land, including 10 hectares of nat…

New Zealand Cathedrals St Paul's Cathedral Dunedin | St Joseph's Cathedral Dunedin | St Patrick's Cathedral Auckland | Christchurch Basilica | Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Palmerston North | Sacred Heart Cathedr…

Cornwall Park, Auckland History | Attractions | Access & Map | Hotels in Auckland Cornwall Park in the Epsom district is the largest green space in Auckland. Altogether with the adjacent area of Maungakiekie/One Tree Hil…

Victoria Park, Auckland History & Attractions | Victoria Park Market | Access & Map | Hotels in Auckland Victoria Park in Auckland opened in 1905 and is home to cricket and rugby clubs as well as being a pleasant gre…

New Zealand Falcon (Kārearea) Hunter | Larger Female | Three Types | Endangered | Nesting Habits and Chicks | Not the Australasian harrier New Zealand Falcon, or Kārearea Hunter With New Zealand's iconic bird, the kiw…

Christchurch Airport Terminal | Airlines | Domestic Flights | NZ Airports Map | NZ Airports Christchurch Airport (CHC) operates around the clock and has flights to and from cities in Australia (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbour…

Famous Expatriate New Zealanders Ernest Rutherford | Katherine Mansfield | Peter Snell | Kiri Te Kanawa | Rachel Hunter New Zealanders live on one of the world's most isolated archipelagos. The country's remoteness r…