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Welcome to New Zealand

Island country in Oceania

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New Zealand landscape

Why New Zealand? Why kiwis?

New Zealand, the land of a thousand wonders

The name "New Zealand" comes from “Zeeland” (which translates to "Sealand") in Dutch, after the islands were seen by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman. Zeeland is a province of the Netherlands.

In the early 1900s, cartoonists started to use images of the kiwi bird to represent New Zealand as a country. During the First World War, New Zealand soldiers were referred to as 'kiwis', and the nickname stuck. Eventually, the term Kiwi was attributed to all New Zealanders, who proudly embraced the moniker.

Itineraries

Discover New Zealand, from North to South

Auckland city

New Zealand: Highlights Itinerary

14 Days
Total trip distance 2,444km
Highlights
  • Nelson beaches
  • Glaciers
  • Glowworms in Waitomo
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Rotorua

New Zealand: North Island Itinerary

10 Days
Total trip distance 2063 km
Highlights
  • Coromandel beaches
  • Rotorua
  • Wellington
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Milford Sound

New Zealand: South Island Itinerary

16 Days
Total trip distance 2,463km
Highlights
  • Milford Sound
  • Glaciers
  • Whale watching
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