…Seaward Kaikoura Range, at 2,610 metres. Tapuae-O-uenuku is the highest mountain in the Inland Kaikoura Range, at 2,885 metres. The Kaikoura Ranges are an impressive sight, visible for quite some distance. On a clear day you can see the ranges from the southern coast of the NorthIsland. Sightseeing…
…»Waitakere Ranges Auckland Parks, Walks and Hikes in Every Direction There are 22 conservation parks within easy reach of the Auckland city. Between them they offer over 500km of walking tracks. The Waitakere Ranges (Auckland's largest regional park) are the perfect backdrop for mountain…
…and long white surf beaches characterise the NorthIsland. Travel Insurance NZ DVDs NZ Products NZ Holiday Deals NorthIsland Scenic Highlights Overview The NorthIsland is strewn with beautiful harbours, long white surf beaches, rugged mountainranges, volcanic peaks and plateaus, and so much more.…
…NorthIsland's highest non-volcanic peak (1,754 metres), Mount Hikurangi is regarded as sacred by the Ngati Porou Māori of the region, who believe the mountain to be the resting place of Maui's waka (canoe). Mount Hikurangi can be found in the north-east corner of New Zealand's NorthIsland,…
…»Manawatu »Palmerston North Activities Palmerston North Activities Palmerston North | Regional Information | Activity Highlights | Scenic Highlights | History A vibrant, beautiful city, Palmerston North is nestled amongst the rivers, valleys and mountainranges of the Manawatu region…
Kaikoura Llama Trekking includes spectacular views of the Kaikoura mountainranges,NorthIsland, and Kaikoura peninsular. The half-day trek include a coastal trek along the Kaikoura Bay, a visit to Fyffe House, peninsular seal colony and a free picnic with hot/cold drinks and homemade cake! The…
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…the most picturesque surrounded by the Remarkables MountainRanges. * Lake Matheson Lake Matheson lies in the heart of the wild West Coast and it offers photographers a wonderful opportunity to take a photograph of New Zealand's highest mountain, Aoraki/Mount Cook in its reflection. The lake is 15…
…MountainRange to Fertile Farmland About a fifth of the NorthIsland and two-thirds of the South Island are mountains. The existence of a 'spine' of mountainranges throughout New Zealand is also due to the movement of the earth's tectonic plates. Stretching from the north of the NorthIsland to the…
…Ruahine Forest Park is one of a number of small mountainranges that form the spine of the NorthIsland. The range offers some wonderful forest and alpine walks for those wanting somewhere away from the standard tourist trips. The range lies on an active fault line and is being constantly…
…relatively mountainous nation with ranges in both the North and South. The Cook Strait, 20 kilometres wide at its narrowest point, separates the two major islands. After the North and South Island, the next largest island is Stewart Island, which is 30 kilometres south of the South Island across…