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All The World Wants To Travel To New Zealand
Is it any wonder? Since Hollywood launched New Zealand big time onto the world’s cinema screens with epic block busters such as Lord of The Rings, King Kong and The Chronicles of Narnia, everyone wants to visit.
In fact, New Zealand is one of the most popular travel search destinations, with almost two million online searches for information each year, even beating out firm favorites such as Hong Kong and London.
New Zealand consists of two main islands, North and South about the size of Colorado. With a population of around 4 million and English as the main language, you can expect a warm welcome and a fantastic vacation experience. There is also strong, vibrant Maori culture reflected in the easy going attitude of the people and pride in their heritage.
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Getting to Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is a favourite travel destination for both nature lovers and shopping enthusiasts. It is also a popular family destination due to the wholesome local culture and abundance of family-friendly attractions, not to mention the famous tantalizing Wellington cuisine and the fascinating practices of the local indigenous people. There are a number of ways you can reach Wellington – by air, boat, car and train.
By Air – Wellington has one main airport – Wellington International Airport. It is located southeast of central Wellington. Although it is a relatively small airport, it is quite busy as it is commonly used as a transit point to places such as Auckland and Christchurch. The two main airline services at Wellington International Airport would be Air New Zealand and Qantas. Most visitors reach Wellington from the Australian cities of Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane taking Qantas. You can also take Air New Zealand from the Australian city of Gold Coast. International flights arrive twice daily, and these are usually full, so be sure to book your flight in advance. Once you have reached the airport, you can take the regular airport bus, shuttle van or taxi to your eventual destination. These transport services are all available directly outside the terminal.
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The Joys of a New Zealand Luxury Holiday
New Zealand is truly a country with the most spectacular landscapes almost everywhere you look, making it popular for film-makers – the Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed here as was the hit movie Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and its sequel, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. From dense forests to snow-capped mountains, along with an abundance of wildlife, and lakes galore, there is plenty for you to see and do on your luxury New Zealand holiday.
This is a country that is drenched in culture and history, with a unique blend of Maori, European and Pacific influences making up the friendly warmth that New Zealanders are known for. Wherever you travel in New Zealand, on both the north and south islands, you’re sure to have ample opportunity to see some of the traditional Maori lifestyle. The Maori New Year is centred around the time when a particular cluster of stars called the Matariki appears over New Zealand’s Aotearoa, bringing on a huge celebration throughout each June.
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