New Zealand Art, Attraction, Castles & palaces, Central + Waterfall pictures

• Australia & South Pacific
• World

New Zealand’s capital city relishes the good life with its natural beauty, arts, culture and thriving movie industry.

From the peaceful Japanese Zen Garden to the explosion of color in the Indian Char Bagh Garden, anyone who loves nature will enjoy this man-made paradise.

Walk, cycle or ride a horse through this picturesque forest filled with a magnificent array of trees from around the world.

Your best chance of seeing rare native species in the wild, this eco-attraction is a fenced valley that protects many native bird species.

Relive the grandeur of Victorian-era prosperity and come face-to-face with waddling penguins as you explore North Otago’s largest town.

Nature experiences abound in this city surrounded by harbors and rain forest. Go island hopping, dine out on the water or peer into the crater of a volcano.

Shaped by the force of nature less than 150 years ago, this picturesque valley is rich in geothermic activity, rare plant life and challenging walking trails.

Walk, cycle or ride a horse through this picturesque forest filled with a magnificent array of trees from around the world.

Discover more about the Maori people and the traditional arts and crafts that are integral to their culture.