New Zealand

New Zealand packs glaciers, fjords, volcanoes and beaches into two main islands, making it one of the great road trip countries in the world. On the North Island, Auckland, the geothermal area of Rotorua with its Māori culture, the Hobbiton movie set and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing draw most visitors.

The South Island is wilder, with Queenstown as the adventure capital, Milford Sound in Fiordland and Aoraki Mount Cook, the highest peak in the country. Multi day Great Walks, whale watching at Kaikōura and the beaches of the Abel Tasman complete the picture.

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