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New Zealand tourist information with details about travel to and around the country. Where to stay and what to see is made easier with insider tips and hand-selected New Zealand links, by dedicated editors and visitors to TravelNotes.org - The Online Guide to Travel.

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About New Zealand

The Realm of New Zealand is made up of the North and South islands, separated by the narrow Cook Strait, and many smaller islands; including Stewart Island to the south of South Island.

1800-Hostels.com:
Backpacking in New Zealand.

The National plant of New Zealand is the Pohutukawa and the National bird is the Kiwi.

The first European to reach the islands was the Dutch navigator Abel Tasman, in 1642 when the name New Zealand was given them by a Dutch cartographer.

Captain James Cook visited in 1769 and claimed the islands for Great Britain. It was almost another 75 years before the British government formally annexed New Zealand.

According to Maori tradition, Kupe first discovered the North Island 1,000 years before Tasman and called it Aotearoa, or Land of the Long White Cloud.

In November 1995, Queen Elizabeth II went to New Zealand, in her capacity as head of state, to give official royal assent to the returning of seized lands by the settlers in the 1860's, and a formal apology to the Maori people for wrongs committed by British colonial forces.

Enter New Zealand:
Getting around New Zealand, and other information for tourists.

Maori Culture:
Dedicated to bringing Maori culture to the Net. Information ranging from history, religion and customs to free Maori recipes.

Immigrating to New Zealand:
Whether you want to go to New Zealand to work or study, the New Zealand Immigration Service explains Government Immigration Policy.

New Zealand Cities:
New Zealand's cities and towns.

New Zealand Government Online:
The official gateway to New Zealand Government provides an overview of New Zealand and its government, access to government services information, and contact details if you want to e-mail a Minister or give the government your opinion.

New Zealand Regions:
New Zealand's North and South Islands.

Weather in New Zealand

View a graphical weather forecast for the week ahead in places around New Zealand.

Auckland Weather, Blenheim Weather, Christchurch Weather, Eastbourne Weather, Invercargill Weather, Wellington Weather.

New Zealand Travel Tips

New Zealand's anti-smoking regulations means that you can not smoke in any public building, including bars and restaurants.
Sent in by: Destination Canterbury.

New Zealand Travel Guides

More detailed travel destination information for:

Auckland.

Books on New Zealand Travel:
Browse Amazon's best-selling list of books on travel in New Zealand.