Aotearoa, the land of the great white cloud
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Southern Pacific
Aotearoa, the land of the great white cloud in Maori or as we know it New Zealand, has inspired navigators, explorers, and nowadays great travelers. Heading for the snow-capped mountains, the golden shores, the mist-shrouded fjords. Observe geysers, sight whales in Kaikoura.
Get to know the Maori culture, first navigators from Polynesia, or be inspired by the serenity of the calm bays and stargazing in the antipodes. Are you ready?
Elena Gatius
Travel Designer & Communication Strategist.
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- New Zealand, Southern Pacific, Oceania, Family, Honeymoon, Nature, Ski
New Zealand is one of the best countries in the world to travel to because of its clean and green nature, sustainability, one of the pillars, adventure, culture, and friendly people. It offers an almost endless array of outdoor adventures, breathtaking places to visit, and fun activities to do.
Arrived from Polynesia with the waka hourua boats, in ancestral astronomical navigation, the Maoris and their culture are essential in New Zealand, impregnating the whole country. Centuries later, European navigators arrived. The first was the Dutchman Abel Tasman, a pioneer in his time and opened the way to reach our antipodes to James Cook, navigator, explorer and cartographer who made rigorous cartography of the New Zealand coast.
Key points:
Location: South Pacific, in our Antipodes.
Transportation: Flight, Private plane, and helicopter to travel around the country
Accommodation: Matakauri Lodge, Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers, Huka Lodge, Minaret Station.
Activities: Glacier Hiking, trekking in places only accessible by helicopter, bungy jumping, heli-skiing, fjord sailing, stargazing.
Gastronomy: New Zealand cuisine has undergone a profound transformation, highlighting its excellent raw material. The quality of its wines is now internationally recognized.
Best season: October, November, December, January, February, March
Let's plan your trip
Live an exclusive experience in New Zealand, sailing the hidden coasts of the Bay of Islands, or touring its ancient forests of giant Kauri trees. If you prefer more excitement in Rotorua, observe from the ground or from the air all the volcanic activity of Mount Tarawera, Wai-O-Tapu and the deep Orakei Korako Valley.
Do you like walking?
Near the shores of Lake Taupo, take a hike on the Tongariro volcano with a bright red crater, emerald lakes...
In the dazzling and remote South Island, know the waters of Abel Tasman National Park from your kayak and visit some of the most prestigious wineries in Malborough. In the Southern Alps, experience the experience of landing by helicopter on the glaciers of Mt. Cook at 3,764 m altitude, the highest mountain in New Zealand! Practice heli-skiing on the slopes of Harris Mountains, over Lake Wanaka, discover the landscape of Fiordland National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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