New Zealand travel guide

Find out what to see and do when travelling around New Zealand.

New Zealand highlights

Queenstown - adventure capital and home of the bungee jump and everything adventurous!
Christchurch - Beautiful 'English' looking town with nearby cable car for panoramic views.
Milford Sound - great walking tracks and boats trips through the Fjords.
Kaikora - Whale watching.
Franz Joseph Glacier
Abel Tasman National Park is great place for camping and 'tramping'.

Franz Joseph Glacier, New Zealand

Auckland - Generally travellers first port of call in NZ. Plenty of things to do - IF you know where to find them. Keep an ear to the traveller's grapevine and the city comes alive.
Wellington At the south of the north island (?!) this is known to Kiwis as the Windy City. Most travellers use Wellington as the last stop before catching a plane or ferry to the South Island, but it has a great arty, cafe quarter worth checking out.
Taupo - A small but lovable town on the lakeside. Sailing on the lake plus bungee jumping and sky diving.
Bay of Islands - Paihia for yacht trips.
90 Mile Beach - buses & 4x4's charge up this stretch of beach. There are sand boarding opportunities at the northern end.
Rotorua - relax in the (smelly) natural hot springs.
The Coromandel Peninsula for impressive beaches and walks through the remote countryside

Auckland to Christchurch (North to South Island)
Most backpackers in NZ get about with a Kiwi Experience or Magic Bus Travel Pass
It's quite easy to hitch hike in New Zealand
Shuttle buses can be quite cheap in NZ (but not as fun!)
Some hire a car or campervan in New Zealand.

No visa requirements for UK tourists to New Zealand for a stay of up to 3 months
Working visa must be applied for if intending to work in New Zealand. Get your New Zealand working visa online