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Māori culture continues to play an important part in everyday life and government and corporate symbolism with abundant opportunities for visitors to understand and experience the history ''and'' present day forms of Māori life.
Māori culture continues to play an important part in everyday life and government and corporate symbolism with abundant opportunities for visitors to understand and experience the history ''and'' present day forms of Māori life.
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==Regions==
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New Zealand is a very diverse country with many regions that are worth seeing, but at a high level it's easiest to break it down according to its two main islands and the smaller offshore islands.
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{{Regionlist
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| regionmap=NZ regions.png
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| regionmaptext=
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| regionmapsize=375px
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| region1name=[[North Island]]
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| region1color=#5ab05e
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| region1description=Mild, with scenery ranging from sandy beaches, through rolling farmland and forests to active volcanic peaks with bubbling mud pools.
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| region2name=[[South Island]]
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| region2color=#969464
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| region2description=Spectacular mountains and fjords, large beech forests, beautiful beaches, large glaciers, motorcycle mecca.
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| region3name=[[Stewart Island]]
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| region3color=#be7676
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| region3description=Covered in native forest and abounding in birdlife, most of the island forms a national park.
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| region4name=[[Chatham Islands]]
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| region4color=#be7676
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| region4description=Remote islands far in the east, traditional home of the Moriori people.
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| region5name=[[New Zealand Subantarctic Islands|Subantarctic Islands]]
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| region5color=#be7676
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| region5description=Very remote, uninhabited and rarely visited, cruises now go to view the subantarctic flora and fauna.
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}}
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The realm of New Zealand also includes the [[Cook Islands]], [[Niue]], [[Tokelau]] and the [[Ross Dependency]] in [[Antarctica]]. Although these share the same monarch as head of state and their citizens are issued New Zealand passports, because most are self governing with differing immigration régimes and with very different climates and cultures, they are dealt with in separate articles.
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==Cities==
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<!-- Cities lists are limited to 9 items. The capital is listed first, followed by the others in alphabetical order. Please first discuss proposed changes on this page's talk page. -->
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* [[Wellington]] – the national capital, with the Parliament and Beehive buildings, and the wonderful, free Te Papa museum
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* [[Auckland]] – the City of Sails with east and west coast harbours, by far the biggest city with 1.5 million people and all a big city offers
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* [[Christchurch]] – the Garden City and the [Air] Gateway to the Antarctic, the South Island's largest city is slowly rebuilding itself after it was struck by a destructive and deadly earthquake in February 2011
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* [[Dunedin]] – the Edinburgh of the South, proud of its [[Scotland|Scots]] heritage, chocolate factory, Southern Albatross colony and its wonderful tramping tracks within a short drive from the central business district
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* [[Hamilton (New Zealand)|Hamilton]] – leafy centre of the rich and fertile Waikato on the banks of the mighty Waikato River south of Auckland, home of the Mooloo rugby mascot
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* [[Napier]] – one of the best concentrations of Art Deco architecture in the world, famous as a wine region and close to Cape Kidnappers gannet breeding colony and wildlife sanctuary
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* [[Nelson (New Zealand)|Nelson]] – thriving arts culture, varied cuisine emphasising local produce, craft brewing, with New Zealand's highest sunshine hours, and surrounded by incredible coastal and mountain scenery, three stunning national parks, vineyards and orchards
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* [[Queenstown (New Zealand)|Queenstown]] – adrenalin and adventure capital of the world, where you can ski, skydive, bungy jump, jet-boat and thrill yourself to your heart's content
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* [[Rotorua]] – famous for Māori culture and geothermal activity, including geysers, fascinating boiling mud pools and beautiful hot pools and springs
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==Other destinations==
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[[Image:WellingtonPanorama.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Cable car above Wellington]]
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<!-- Lists of Other destinations are limited to 9 items, in alphabetical order. Please first discuss proposed changes on this page's talk page. -->
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New Zealand has a wealth of national parks, rural areas and other out-of-the-way places that are worth a visit. Here are a few of the best.
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* [[Abel Tasman National Park]] – golden sand beaches, kayaking and the Abel Tasman Coastal Track
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* [[Aoraki Mount Cook National Park]] – lots of hiking opportunities and New Zealand's highest mountain
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* [[Bay of Islands]] – pretty spot in the North Island with historical significance
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* [[Coromandel Peninsula]] – rugged coastline with plenty of beaches and hiking opportunities just one and a half hours from Auckland
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* [[Hawke's Bay]] – wineries in the hills and art deco architecture in Napier
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* [[Milford Sound]] – beautiful fiord in Fiordland National Park
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* [[Taupo]] – trout fishing and adventure activities in the central North Island
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* [[Tongariro National Park]] – three volcanoes, two skifields and one of the most popular hikes in the country
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* [[Westland National Park]] – home of the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers
==Understand==
==Understand==
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=== See also ===
=== See also ===
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{{topicsin|New Zealand|0}}
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==Regions==
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New Zealand is a very diverse country with many regions that are worth seeing, but at a high level it's easiest to break it down according to its two main islands and the smaller offshore islands.
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{{Regionlist
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| regionmap=NZ regions.png
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| regionmaptext=
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| regionmapsize=375px
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| region1name=[[North Island]]
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| region1color=#5ab05e
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| region1description=Mild, with scenery ranging from sandy beaches, through rolling farmland and forests to active volcanic peaks with bubbling mud pools.
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| region2name=[[South Island]]
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| region2color=#969464
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| region2description=Spectacular mountains and fjords, large beech forests, beautiful beaches, large glaciers, motorcycle mecca.
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| region3name=[[Stewart Island]]
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| region3color=#be7676
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| region3description=Covered in native forest and abounding in birdlife, most of the island forms a national park.
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| region4name=[[Chatham Islands]]
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| region4color=#be7676
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| region4description=Remote islands far in the east, traditional home of the Moriori people.
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| region5name=[[New Zealand Subantarctic Islands|Subantarctic Islands]]
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| region5color=#be7676
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| region5description=Very remote, uninhabited and rarely visited, cruises now go to view the subantarctic flora and fauna.
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}}
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The realm of New Zealand also includes the [[Cook Islands]], [[Niue]], [[Tokelau]] and the [[Ross Dependency]] in [[Antarctica]]. Although these share the same monarch as head of state and their citizens are issued New Zealand passports, because most are self governing with differing immigration régimes and with very different climates and cultures, they are dealt with in separate articles.
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==Cities==
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<!-- Cities lists are limited to 9 items. The capital is listed first, followed by the others in alphabetical order. Please first discuss proposed changes on this page's talk page. -->
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* [[Wellington]] – the national capital, with the Parliament and Beehive buildings, and the wonderful, free Te Papa museum
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* [[Auckland]] – the City of Sails with east and west coast harbours, by far the biggest city with 1.5 million people and all a big city offers
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* [[Christchurch]] – the Garden City and the [Air] Gateway to the Antarctic, the South Island's largest city is slowly rebuilding itself after it was struck by a destructive and deadly earthquake in February 2011
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* [[Dunedin]] – the Edinburgh of the South, proud of its [[Scotland|Scots]] heritage, chocolate factory, Southern Albatross colony and its wonderful tramping tracks within a short drive from the central business district
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* [[Hamilton (New Zealand)|Hamilton]] – leafy centre of the rich and fertile Waikato on the banks of the mighty Waikato River south of Auckland, home of the Mooloo rugby mascot
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* [[Napier]] – one of the best concentrations of Art Deco architecture in the world, famous as a wine region and close to Cape Kidnappers gannet breeding colony and wildlife sanctuary
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* [[Nelson (New Zealand)|Nelson]] – thriving arts culture, varied cuisine emphasising local produce, craft brewing, with New Zealand's highest sunshine hours, and surrounded by incredible coastal and mountain scenery, three stunning national parks, vineyards and orchards
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* [[Queenstown (New Zealand)|Queenstown]] – adrenalin and adventure capital of the world, where you can ski, skydive, bungy jump, jet-boat and thrill yourself to your heart's content
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* [[Rotorua]] – famous for Māori culture and geothermal activity, including geysers, fascinating boiling mud pools and beautiful hot pools and springs
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==Other destinations==
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[[Image:WellingtonPanorama.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Cable car above Wellington]]
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<!-- Lists of Other destinations are limited to 9 items, in alphabetical order. Please first discuss proposed changes on this page's talk page. -->
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New Zealand has a wealth of national parks, rural areas and other out-of-the-way places that are worth a visit. Here are a few of the best.
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* [[Abel Tasman National Park]] – golden sand beaches, kayaking and the Abel Tasman Coastal Track
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* [[Aoraki Mount Cook National Park]] – lots of hiking opportunities and New Zealand's highest mountain
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* [[Bay of Islands]] – pretty spot in the North Island with historical significance
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* [[Coromandel Peninsula]] – rugged coastline with plenty of beaches and hiking opportunities just one and a half hours from Auckland
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* [[Hawke's Bay]] – wineries in the hills and art deco architecture in Napier
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* [[Milford Sound]] – beautiful fiord in Fiordland National Park
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* [[Taupo]] – trout fishing and adventure activities in the central North Island
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* [[Tongariro National Park]] – three volcanoes, two skifields and one of the most popular hikes in the country
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* [[Westland National Park]] – home of the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers
==Get in==
==Get in==