NZ Escape

About New Zealand

The North Island - Where most New Zealanders live. Volcanoes, stunning beaches, and home to hobbits.

The South Island - Epic mountains, lakes, glaciers and sheep! The birthplace of bungy jumping.

Click the map to learn about each region!

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Your 10-point Briefing & Introduction to New Zealand

Auckland Rotorua Wellington Christchurch Queenstown

Auckland

Largest New Zealand city surrounded by oceans and beautiful islands.

Auckland

Bay of Plenty

Laden with beautiful beaches and geothermal wonders!

Tauranga Rotorua

Canterbury

Incredible sea-life on the coast through to glacier-fed lakes and the highest mountains in New Zealand.

Christchurch Kaikoura Hanmer Springs Arthurs Pass Akaroa Lake Tekapo Twizel Mt Cook

Gisborne/ Hawke's Bay

From thick New Zealand bush to surfing and seals, full of friendly small towns and wineries!

Gisborne Hastings Napier

Gisborne/ Hawke's Bay

From thick New Zealand bush to surfing and seals, full of friendly small towns and wineries!

Gisborne Hastings Napier

Nelson/ Marlborough

Natural coastal beauty around every corner, also home to great wine and beer!

Nelson Marlborough Sounds Blenheim Abel Tasman Golden Bay

Nelson/ Marlborough

Natural coastal beauty around every corner, also home to great wine and beer!

Nelson Marlborough Sounds Blenheim Abel Tasman Golden Bay

Nelson/ Marlborough

Natural coastal beauty around every corner, also home to great wine and beer!

Nelson Marlborough Sounds Blenheim Abel Tasman Golden Bay

Manawatu - Wanganui

Skifields on Mt Ruapehu in winter and one of the most popular NZ hikes across Mt Tongariro in summer.

Ruapehu & Tongariro National Park

Northland

Gorgeous estuaries, beaches, and coves. Dense native forests and rich history around the birth of our nation.

Northland

Otago

Home to snow-capped mountains, glacial lakes, and a rugged peninsula sheltering sandy beaches and wildlife like penguins.

Dunedin Queenstown Wanaka Oamaru

Southland

Cruise, hike, fly or kayak jaw-dropping fiords. Gateway to Stewart Island.

Fiordland Invercargill Catlins Stewart Island

Taranaki

Surf beaches, farm life, and dense native bush.

New Plymouth

Waikato

Hobbiton, surf and swimming beaches, plus the longest river in New Zealand.

Coromandel Hamilton Taupo

Wellington

Hosts the capital city with a vibrant cafe scene, our favourite museum, and coastlines galore.

Wellington Kapiti Coast

West Coast

Remote coastline with rugged rock formations and unique glaciers.

West Coast Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers