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Aotearoa!
No. It ain't the word for hello or a Maori slang for wow!
Have I been transported to a Lord of the Rings set? Aotearoa
is the original name of New Zealand before Abel van Tasman
and Captain James Cook mapped the 15,000 sq km of coastline.
Aotearoa, or the land of the long white cloud as the Polynesians
preferred to call it, is nothing but the gorgeous island country
of New Zealand. Its present and more urban friendly name has
been derived from the Dutch explorer Tasman's homeland in
Zeeland, a quaint province in Netherlands.
New Zealand Tourist Attractions Highlights
While the tongue twisters for names are still an integral
part of New Zealand's eclectic cultural charm, it is the raw
beauty and ecological diversity of New Zealand that draw holidaymakers,
explorers and adventure sports enthusiasts in a hoard.
With a civilization that dates back to 2000 years; a multicultural
ambience that has subtle influence of Maori, European, Pacific,
Asian and Australian influences; Kiwis that are as open, cheerful
and sophisticated yet friendly as the fruit that goes by the
same name; and landscapes in vivid colors that'll even make
the rainbow smile; its no wonder that your friends claim that
you are hard to please. C'mon, you should have been off to
New Zealand by now.
New Zealand Tourist Attractions
If New Zealand's open character, where wildlife outnumbers
human population, were not convincing enough, the tourist
attractions in New Zealand would sure do the magic for you.
Cities in New Zealand, urban in character, come with the
bonus of gorgeous natural surrounding and a plethora of activities
to keep you busy through the whole trip. The national parks
and islands, ocean and beaches, restaurants and bars, vineyards
and harbors, colonial remains and modern architecture, festivals
and museums are never to far from each other in this small
but exquisitely beautiful country where much of the natural
beauty is undomesticated and raw.
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Stewart Island,
Kaikoura, New Plymouth and Coromandel are just some of the
names that come to mind when you think of stand-alone destinations
or country tours in New Zealand.
Activities Of New Zealand Tourist Attractions
Besides lazing amidst the vices of good and healthy living,
New Zealand's natural resources have been carved out to provide
its tourists with a stunning array of adventure sports. Bungee
jumping, kayaking, surfing, jet boating, fishing, sailing,
sightseeing, wine tasting, theatre, performing arts, wildlife
safaris, skydiving, hot-ballooning, paragliding, treks and
hikes, glacier walks, natural spas, beach sports, food and
wine tours are just some activities in point.
New Zealand Tourist Attractions
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