Auckland

Wellington

New Zealand

North Island

The North Island of New Zealand is the smaller of the two main islands and has both New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, and New Zealand's capital city of Wellington.

Highlights include geothermal Rotorua, the unspoiled Bay of Islands, Lake Taupo and the Te Papa Tongarewa Museum. The North Island of New Zealand has a hugely diverse landscape, from the rolling farmland of the Waikato, to the rugged ranges of the Coromandel.

(The Milford Sound fjord on Southern Island)

South Island

The South Island is the larger of the two main islands of New Zealand, but the least densely populated. Christchurch is the largest city on the South Island. Highlights include Mount Cook and Queenstown which is the Southern Hemisphere's premiere four season alpine and lake resort. Expedia has good deals on hotels in Queenstown.

Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest city. The Milford Sound is fjord on the south western part of the South Island. It is widely considered New Zealand’s top attraction.