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Exploring New Zealand’s Beauty

Every year, millions and millions of people take to the air and/or trains to visit a exotic locations while on vacation. Our natural curiosities drive us to explore locales we’ve never seen before and breath in the culture of others. The world has a great deal of splendor to offer anyone looking to explore its natural beauty. As you pour over the pamphlets and vacation literature, why not take a closer look at New Zealand?

New Zealand Sheep Country
New Zealandswisscan / Foter / CC BY-NC-SA

The island of New Zealand is rich in history and beauty. The island’s diverse culmination of nature and crystal blue waters drive many to visit this diamond of a location East of Australia. One of the most memorable locations could be looking upon Mitre Peak in Milford Sound. The peak seems to jut out of the calm waters reaching an altitude of more than 5,500 feet. You could also visit Queen Charlotte Sound and marvel at the beauty of the many miniature islands that make their presence known from the waters.

For those planning on an extended visit, you should inquire about a motorhome hire in New Zealand services. Renting a motorhome can give you the capacity to visit greater distances and relish in the landscape’s magnificence without having to head back to a hotel room after dark. More land can be covered throughout your visit allowing you to absorb as much of New Zealand as you can before your vacation time expires. Hundreds of available campsites are available for you to use your motorhome hire while enjoying the wonderment of the landscape.

In order to fully enjoy New Zealand, whether you are traveling by car or motorhome, the Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry connects the North and South islands together. Between the cities of Wellington on the North and Picton on the South, your exploration of New Zealand as a whole can be accommodated. The ferry travels through the South side of Queen Charlotte Sound passing Arapawa Island and several beautiful coves spotted throughout the island landscape near Picton.

New Zealand has such a diverse landscape that many movie productions have been filmed there. Among these movies, the epic trilogy Lord of the Rings was filmed entirely in New Zealand by its local born Peter Jackson. Jackson is also responsible for filming King Kong in 2005 and The Lovely Bones in 2009, all featuring the majestic landscapes of his home island.

The mix of snow-covered peaks with the feel of the Caribbean gives New Zealand an exotic look that is memorable to all who visit. Whether you plan on island hopping for exploration by boat or plan to explore the countryside in a motorhome hire, the beauty that is New Zealand could make it difficult when it is time for you to leave.