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Destination Information
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National
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Tourism New Zealand
Check our New Zealand’s
official destination web site. Its packed full
of details on the country, where to go, what to
do and how to move around. New Zealand’s
awesome landscapes, lush forests, amazing wildlife
and pleasant climate make it a haven for many
outdoor activities, and a great place to unwind.
New Zealand society is diverse, sophisticated,
and multicultural, and the honesty, friendliness,
and openness of Kiwis will impress you. And the
great advantage of New Zealand is that all of
its diverse physical, cultural, and artistic landscapes
are so close to each other!
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Regional
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Rotorua
Rotorua is a backpackers’ paradise
where thrills and adventure are part of our everyday
culture. Within a 30km radius of city centre
there is an incredibly diverse range of scenery
complemented by activities and attractions in
every direction. Relax and unwind on a beautiful
forest walk around a tranquil lake or take it
to the extreme with an exhilarating adventure
on a dormant volcano. See geothermal wonders
offering incredible contrasts – from boiling
mud pools to erupting geysers, colourful hot
springs to glistening silica terraces. Rotorua
is the heartland of Maori culture; experience
the age old traditions of the Maori people through
song and dance. So get packing and backpack Rotorua
today.
Further Information: www.backpackrotoruanz.com
Taupo
Whether you're an adrenaline-junkie,
fitness enthusiast, sun worshiper, sailor, fisherman
or keen photographer, the Lake Taupo region has
a huge range of activities and natural phenomenon
to see. You can throw yourself from a bridge,
fly over active volcanoes, raft the mighty Tongariro
, or enjoy a relaxing cruise, all in one day.
There's so much to do in Lake Taupo that you're
going to want to stay a while. Some people stay
forever. (Immigration is aware of the problem.)
To help you plan we’ve
put together lots of useful stuff in our online
guide for independent travelers. Visit us at www.backpacklaketaupo.com
Nelson
Sun and blue skies year round,
golden beaches, forests and snowy mountains.
Loads of activities to do, lively nightlife & lots
of festivals, seasonal work all year, art & craft,
wineries and naturally brewed beer..... this
is Nelson
With three National Parks and
a diverse terrain to play in – you’re
spoilt for choice for year round things to do.
And with Nelson’s great climate you’re
more than likely to be able to do the activities
you want to, when you want to. You can walk and
tramp, camp out, sail and sea kayak, take a waka
tour, swim with the seals and snow ski, snow
board and lots more. For some “air” try
a tandem skydive, hang glide, paraglide or ride
the world’s first Sky Wire.
Or stay calm with a wine & beer
tour, a visit to the WOW museum, listen to local
music at one of many bars and cafes, create your
own bone carving or visit the famous Saturday
Market.
Whether you want a full on adrenalin
rush or chill out time – you’ll find
it all in Nelson.
Further Information: http://www.backpacknelson.co
Canterbury
Everything you want from your
New Zealand holiday and more – that’s
what you’ll find in Christchurch and Canterbury!
- Adrenalin fever – if you’ve
got the courage we have the adventure; rafting,
jetboating, skydiving, bungy jumping and heli-biking
- Fun
and excitement at nightclubs, bars, pubs and
restaurants
- Whale watching, penguin gazing,
dolphin and seal swimming
- Spectacular train
journeys
- Best outdoor playground; ski, hike,
camp and cruise – just depends on your
energy levels!
- Visit Lord of the Rings country
and recreate the scenes!
- NZ’s highest
mountain, Aoraki Mt Cook
- NZ’s longest
glacier, the Tasman
- Turquoise lakes, natural
thermal hot pools, snow capped mountains, sandy
beaches, an extinct volcano and plenty of unique
towns to explore
- Experience local hospitality
at any one of the many backpackerss
- Friendly
locals, always happy to share our part of
the country
Come and play in our backyard – you won’t
be disappointed!
Further Information: www.backpackcanterbury.com
Queenstown
Queenstown has long recognised
that the backpacking sector transcends nationalities,
age groups, lifestyles and other market divisions.
As a result it is well geared to providing fantastic
experiences to the backpacker market.
- In Queenstown backpackers will
find a wide range of accommodation - literally
ground sheets to silk sheets - where they are
welcome. Backpacker accommodation ranges
from cheap and cheerful shared bunkrooms through
to very comfortable double or twin rooms with
shared or separate facilities.
- Dubbed the Adventure Capital
of the World for good reason, Queenstown offers
an amazing range of activities and is known for
its 'firsts' (eg commercial bungy jumping, commercial
jetboating and commercial river surfing).
- Four distinct seasons - each
one incredibly beautiful - offer season specific
activities such as skiing and snowboarding in
the winter. An outdoors-friendly climate
means many activities such as rafting, bungy jumping,
hiking and mountain biking are on offer year round.
- It is also one of the safest
places in the world to undertake adventure activities.
Safety standards here lead the world and effective
risk management is built into all activity operation
plans.
- As destinations, Queenstown
and New Zealand are world renowned as safe places
to visit.
- Queenstown enjoys the full
range of international resort facilities including
fantastic shopping, health spas, and a great night
life featuring over 120 bars and restaurants.
Further Information: www.queenstown-nz.co.nz
Qualmark New Zealand
For the best holiday experiences – look
for the Qualmark™ – New Zealand tourism’s
official mark of quality.
Whether you’re looking
for places to stay, things to do or ways of getting
around, the Qualmark ™ provides the quality
assurance you need. From the North Island to
the South Island, Auckland to Christchurch, Rotorua
to Queenstown, Wellington to Dunedin – Qualmark
assured businesses can be found across the country.
When you see the Qualmark™ it
means that those businesses have been independently
assessed against a set of national quality standards
that have been developed with you, the traveller,
in mind. It identifies professional and trustworthy
businesses so you can book and buy with confidence.
The Qualmark™ quality
assurance system has a star grading system for
accommodation and an endorsement system for other
tourism businesses such as adventure activities,
attractions, cultural and nature experiences,
coaches, rental cars and more.
For further information check
out www.qualmark.co.nz
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