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New Zealand is famous for its uncrowded roads, diverse landscapes and magnificent scenery. We are a relatively small multicultural country of 4 million people specialising in farming, agriculture and tourism. Located in the south west of the Pacific Ocean, the unique country contains a diverse range of landscapes and climatic conditions extending throughout two major islands, the North Island and the South Island, and a third smaller island, Stewart Island. The choppy Cook Strait divides the North and South Islands, while Foveaux Strait separates the South Island from Stewart Island.
The North Island has two thirds of the population and offers golden sand beaches, dense rainforests, active volcanoes and fascinating thermal areas. The South Island has breathtaking alpine scenery, glaciers, fiords, famous historic buildings, outstanding cool climate vineyards and the world's greatest adrenalin adventure playground.
The much smaller Stewart Island has abundant wildlife as well as tramping, diving and fishing opportunities. Temperatures range from the sub-tropical warmth of Northland to the cool climates of Southland and Otago.
New Zealand boasts a large coastal area, impressive mountains, pristine lakes and rivers, dense forestry, volcanic activity, snaking glaciers and rolling hills. 75 percent of the country is made up of hilly surfaces and land has been developed as pasture for farming. The largest lake, Lake Taupo, is located in the North Island, as is the longest river, the Waikato. Mount Cook is the country's highest peak and towers majestically in the South Island.
Kiwi outdoor activities are legendary and range from extreme sports like white water rafting and bungy jumping to more sedate pursuits such as punting on the gentle Avon River in Christchurch. We have fine Pacific cuisine and world-class local wines, a lively nightclub, bar and café scene and a strong emphasis on the performing arts. Whatever your interests are, New Zealand will have something to satisfy and challenge you.
New Zealand has the worlds largest flightless parrot (kakapo), the oldest reptile (tuatara), the biggest earthworms, the smallest bats (the only native land mammals), the heaviest insect (a weta), some of the oldest trees, and many of the rarest birds, insects, and plants in the world.
We are proud to be the home of many firsts. New Zealand was the first western democracy to give women the vote. New Zealander Edmund Hillary was the first person to climb Mt Everest and New Zealand invented bungee jumping.
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