is both a liveable city and a great place to visit. Easy to get around, it’s the range of Wellington activities that makes it a perfect choice when we want a romantic escape, for sightseeing with friends, or, more recently, for visiting our daughter who now lives there. ...
Auckland The Māori call Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau — a maiden desired by 100 lovers, and a valuable territory fought over for centuries for its fertile land and natural harbors on the Pacific Ocean (to the east) and Tasman Sea (to the west). Today, it’s New Zealand’s largest city: A...
otherwise known as Hobbiton to Lord of the Rings fans. The greater Waikato region where Matamata is located stood in for The Shire. From there you could head north to the Coromandel Peninsula,Aucklandand thebeautiful Bay of Islands.