For many tourists a New Zealand vacation is a dream destination. A green country situated south-west of the Pacific Ocean in the southern hemisphere with subtropical to moderate climate. The country is split into two main Islands North Island and South Island with numerous smaller ones. Stunning scenery and extreme adventures attract with their enormous variety on a relatively small landmass. There are glaciers to climb, trails to tramp or hike. On more than 15,000km coastline are endless beaches to walk, swim and surf, whales and dolphins to watch and swim with. Sea, lakes, and creeks are a fisherman’s paradise. Exhilarating are an active volcano, white water rafting, and exploring caves. Many things more are attracting tourists. Travellers come from all over the world all year round with the peak time during November and February, the New Zealand summer.
International flights arrive predominantly at Auckland or Christchurch. The country’s biggest airport and city lie in Auckland. Here is a chance to combine beautifully metropolitan excitement and cultural life with nature’s incredible beauty. The Huraki Gulf rims the inner City coastline leaving picturesque views over beaches, bays, inlets, and islands. A myriad of sightseeing and action opportunities are available or just passing time in the sun in a nearby cafe and strolling the promenade.
Water and strand activities involve sailing, sea fishing, kayaking, and island cruising to spend an idyllic stay on one of the gulf’s islands. Other man made pastime invite to bungee jumping, Harbour Bridge climbing, or golfing. There is also room to stretch out to the outskirts of the city. There twenty one regional parks encapsulate each a different quality of the rich variety surrounding Auckland. Like this they are accessible and enjoyable in many ways for everyone.
The Waitakere Ranges Regional Park in the west is one of the largest. Walk, swim, and surf endless black iron sand beaches at the west coast. Some popular beaches are effortless accessible like Piha or Muriwai. Others like Karekare and Bethells call for a short walk to get to the water. More remote places like Whatipu and Anawhata challenge with a gravel road and a walk to reach the beach. Perfect family beaches are assigned around the Waitemata Harbour and Manukau Harbour.
The parkland has a net of two hundred forty kilometre tracks acquiring varying degrees of fitness. Stunning views over the City, Ranges, valleys, wetlands, and coastlines are the reward. Offered are 10 minute walks to overnight tramps. Discover magical places with cascades and waterfalls, waterholes or a lake bordering an inland sand dune. Take pleasure in exploring the flora in its richness. There are kauri trees New Zealandss forest giants once desired for their wood, today valued for their uniqueness. More than one hundred specimens of fern grow in this park from sizes of a couple of inches to more than 12 metres height. This makes over half of the amount home to New Zealand. The nick name The Land of the Fern found its origin in this fact. Eye catching along the coast is also the New Zealand flax and the pohutukawa trees. Flax leaves are the resource for traditional Maori weaving. The iconic pohutukawa trees fringe the coasts. Often they are called New Zealand’s Christmas trees tributed to their blooming season around Christmas time. Through their crimson red blossoms they gained international recognition and are found in gardens as far as South Africa. All in all West Auckland is a region worthwhile your time on a New Zealand vacation.
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