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Nature Introduction

Natural Environment

With vast open spaces filled with stunning rugged landscapes, gorgeous beaches, often spectacular geothermal and volcanic activity, a temperate climate and fascinating animal and plant life, and it is no surprise that New Zealand’s pure natural environment is so attractive to visitors from other countries. And the great advantage of New Zealand is there are many different landscapes, environments, and ecosystems so close to each other.

Fauna 
Unique flightless birds, the world's heaviest insect and a 'living dinosaur'.  Eighty million years of isolation in a time capsule - the unique native wildlife of New Zealand. 

Flora 
Whether you spend time in the wilderness areas of National Parks or lovingly manicured private gardens, you'll find an abundance of fascinating native plants found nowhere else on earth but New Zealand

Climate and Weather
New Zealand has mild temperatures, high rainfall, and lots of sunshine. You can also enjoy hot summers, beautiful spring and autumn colours, and crisp winter snow.

Geography and Geology
New Zealand has a stunning variety of landforms — from spectacular alpine glaciers and massive mountain ranges to rolling green farmland and long sandy beaches.

  Sea kayaking in the Abel Tasman National Park
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Feature Presentation
WELCOME TO NEW BIRDLAND
Welcome to New Birdland Before humans arrived, New Zealand was a land of the birds. Our only mammals were two species of bat, and even they were airborne.

Photo credit: Tourism New Zealand
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Feature Presentation on Volcanoes
LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF VOLCANOES
Living in the Shadow of volcanoes Volcanoes are as much a vital part of a uniquely New Zealand way of life as they are a fiery force in its landscape.
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