Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Cities and Places of Tourist Attraction in New Zealand

Auckland: 
Auckland is the largest city of New Zealand situated between two harbours and dotted with extinct volcanoes. Auckland is the main center ofcommerce, economy and international transportation. More than one-fourth of the country’s population resides in Auckland in the suburbs of North Shore, Manukau and Waitakere. 

  • Volcanic Cones
  • Hunua Ranges
  • Rangitoto Island
  • North Shore Beaches
  • Botanic Gardens

Napier:
Napier was almost leveled by a strong earthquake in 1931. Today Napier stands tall with some of the outstanding collections of 1930s architecture in the world. 

  • National Aquarium of New Zealand
  • New Zealand Wine Centre

Wellington
The capital of New Zealand, Wellington is also the cultural capital of New Zealand. It is surrounded by rolling hills, a city filled with life and energy. Museums, galleries, heritage buildings and entertainment make it a great place to visit.
  • Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Old St Paul’s
  • Wellington Cable Car Museum
  • Kapiti Island Alive

Christchurch-Canterbury
With a population of more than 350 000, Christchurch is the gateway to the South Island. It is known as the Garden City because of its parks and gardens. 

  • Punting on the Avon
  • Kaikoura Farm Park
  • Kaikoura Winery
Dunedin
Dunedin, in the Otago region, is one of New Zealand's oldest cities. The city is well-known for its Victorian and Edwardian architecture and its close proximity to amazing wildlife. 

  • Albatross Colony
  • Cadbury World Chocolate Factory
  • Taieri Gorge Railway
  • Larnach Castle

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