Nature / Sustainable Tourism

Before the coming of the European, the vast timbered lands of the Whirinaki rainforest served as a Garden of Eden to the mountain iwi (tribes) of Te Urewera region of the central North Island of Aotearoa (New Zealand).

Orakei-Korako geyserland is home to the greatest number of active geysers of any geothermal field in New Zealand ...

Rikoriko cave, the world’s largest sea cave, is located in the Poor Knights Islands in the Northland region of New Zealand.

One of Wellington's most popular tourist attractions, the cars run from Lambton Quay in the commercial heart of the city and emerge in the Wellington Botanic Garden where the Lookout, Carter Observatory, Planetarium and Cable Car Museum are located.

Lake Waikaremoana is famous for its fresh water trout fishing and hunting, and as home to one of New Zealand’s top 10 walks.

Connells Bay Sculpture Park on Waiheke Island offers visitors a special experience to view large outdoor contemporary sculpture by some of New Zealand’s best known sculptors.

Pure Trails New Zealand has developed guided hiking trips of the South Island of New Zealand specifically for the older active traveller.

Standing near the top of the world, encircled by snow, ice and colossal rock, a tourist husband and wife burst into tears. They assure the pilot of the Mount Cook ski plane sitting on the glacier behind them that they are crying in happiness.

Creative tourism, a newly identified tourism brand, is gaining prominence in the Nelson Region.

Ulva Island, situated in Whaka o Te Wera (Paterson Inlet) on Rakiura (Stewart Island), is a sanctuary for visitors to learn about native flora and fauna from a Maori perspective.