New Zealand is also known by its native Maori name, Aotearoa, meaning Land of the Long White Cloud. Indeed, New Zealand is known for its beautiful clear skies, stunning landscapes, and vistas unlike anywhere else on earth. If you come to New Zealand for the views, you will never be disappointed. New Zealand is small in size, (similar to Japan, Italy, or Great Britain) and is home to 4.5 million people. Around its edges are white sand sub-tropical beaches, black sand volcanic ones, and rocky coastland, as well as dozens of islands. In its interior, there are volcanic plateaus, its own Southern Alps, geothermal wonderlands, rainforests, and glaciers. The climate is temperate, with a “Winterless North” and frosty south, but overall pleasant range of weather year-round. The backbone of its economy is agriculture, and it is known for its grass-fed beef and lamb, world class wines, and GM free produce. Tourism, as well as academic tourism, has become an important product as well. New Zealand has plenty of room to welcome tourists to its uncrowded, safe, and clean spaces and there’s no place like it to get away from it all while enjoying all the comforts, and luxuries, one could imagine in your home away from home. Haere Mai. Welcome.

The North Island is home to Auckland, an international, vibrant, exciting city of 1.5 million as well as the capital city, Wellington, with its university, Houses of Parliament, Te Papa National Museum and a fun eclectic feel. In between are volcanoes, mud pools, farmland, beaches, ski fields, vineyards, and the occasional Hobbit. Come explore!

The South Island is known for its vast untouched spaces, spectacular scenery, skiing, fishing, hunting, and adventure tourism. It also has one of the world’s only Night Sky Reserves, glaciers, fjords, more vineyards, and access to Stewart Island, New Zealand’s third island, a beautiful, rugged nature reserve and historic area. Ferries make connecting the North and South Islands easy, with daily comfortable crossings.