We look forward to welcoming you to Aotearoa, the land of the Long White Cloud
No eira, nau mai haere mai ki Aotearoa
The last major landmass to be discovered and occupied, New Zealand is an alluring mix of stunning landscapes, unique flora and fauna and unspoiled countryside combined with pastoral scenes of surprising beauty. The overwhelming impression of the land is pure and green, with fresh air and clean waters.
Nestled in the South Pacific, New Zealand offers a modern, sophisticated urban lifestyle combined with a natural and unspoiled rural heritage that sets it apart from the rest of the world. We have a stable political environment and have led the world in many areas of social policy, scientific achievements and sporting triumphs. For a nation of just four million people, New Zealand produces an extraordinarily large number of achievers in many areas.
The country itself offers a superb environment - our clean, green countryside, unpolluted lakes, rivers and seas, combined with a temperate climate provide a magnificent environment in which to live, work and play. From the majestic fiords and Alps in the South Island to the native forests and silver sandy bays of the north, ours is a land of awe-inspiring beauty.
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Small cities are spaced the length of the country, with miles of green fields in between, populated by sheep and cows and interspersed with forests of native trees and bush or commercial forests of pine. Beautiful sub-tropical beaches are to be found everywhere – even within 10 minutes of major cities!
There is a rich culture of the indigenous Maori entwined with more recent migratory groups from the United Kingdom, other European countries, as well as a range of Pacific Island peoples and more recently significant Asian migration.
New Zealanders are friendly, independent, free-spirited and welcoming. There is nothing we enjoy more than showing overseas visitors around our part of the South Pacific.
For detailed information on New Zealand visit the Tourism New Zealand website here.
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