It must be admitted that the land of kiwis attracts more and more vacationers every year despite the fact that New Zealand is on the other side of the earth. This is hardly surprising given that New Zealand has several great destinations allowing you to visit a wide choice of remarkable tourist sites of interest. Moreover, here are some of the essential cities to consider as a destination during a travel to New Zealand.
The city of Auckland, the largest in the country
Auckland is undoubtedly one of the New Zealand cities not to be missed for many reasons. Indeed, the latter is a practically obligatory step since it is one of the main entry points to the land of kiwis by air and sea. Moreover, Auckland is often offered by most travel agencies as a destination to start your stay, for example leaving with Marco Vasco in New Zealand. In addition, it allows you to reach other New Zealand cities for a possible tourist circuit.
Not to mention that it is possible to go directly to the famous Cook Islands from Auckland International Airport. In addition, New Zealand’s largest city also has several tourist attractions to discover during your visit. This is particularly the case for the remarkable Auckland War Memorial Museum, which is one of the most important in the country. Otherwise, don’t miss a visit to the emblematic Sky Tower which will allow you to observe the city over 360° and up to 80 km away.
The capital of New Zealand, Wellington
Just like the largest New Zealand city, the capital of the land of kiwis is also one of the destinations of journey essential for its undeniable tourist attractions. Wellington is indeed one of the main gateways to New Zealand via its international airport. It is therefore possible for you to define it as your base in New Zealand apart from Auckland. What’s more, this city is also blessed with several tourist attractions that are undoubtedly worth visiting.
Indeed, you should know that Wellington is home to several remarkable sites of interest that you absolutely must discover, such as the famous Te Papa Tongarewa national museum. Moreover, the latter is the largest in the country, but it is also one of the most exceptional museums in the world. Furthermore, spending a stay in Wellington will also allow you to visit the Zealandia Sanctuary where you will have the opportunity to observe New Zealand’s emblematic animal, the famous kiwi.
The extreme sports and activities capital of the world, Queenstown
If you are passionate about thrill-seeking activities, extreme sports and outdoor adventure, then Queenstown is the destination of choice in New Zealand, the ideal place to learn how to love sports !. Indeed, it is really no coincidence that this New Zealand city is considered to be the world capital of extreme sports and activities! It must be said that you will be spoiled for choice of activities to do (more than 200) during a stay in Queenstown.
During the summer season, a whole plethora of activities can be tried both in the air (parachute jumping, paragliding, bungee jumping, etc.), on land (quad, mountain bike, buggy, etc.), on water (jetboat, rafting, speedboat, etc.) and even possibly underwater (Hydro Attack). While during the winter season (the southern winter), you can easily reach some of the best New Zealand ski resorts such as Cardona or Coronet Peak among others.