National Parks 

New Zealand is a young country. A thousand years ago man was not here. It was a land of forests, mountains and beaches, untamed and untouched.

If you want to discover the natural soul of New Zealand, there are no better places to go than the spectacular National Parks. The National Parks are the real gems of this country, preserving the natural heritage, the forests, the wildlife and the landscapes, close to – and in some cases, exactly – as it was before man was here.

There are 14 National Parks throughout New Zealand; Tongariro, Te Urewera, Whanganui and Egmont in the North Island, and Abel Tasman, Kahurangi, Nelson Lakes, Westland Tai Poutini, Mount Aspiring, Fiordland, Paparoa, Arthur's Pass, Aoraki/Mount Cook in the South Island. There's also Rakiura National Park in Stewart Island. Each one will take you on a different journey through the wonders of nature.

Visit Fiordland National Park and you will see one of the most dramatic and beautiful parts of New Zealand. You cannot but marvel at the landscapes - the deep, dark watered fiords, ancient rainforests, waterfalls hundreds of metres tall and towering granite peaks. Go hiking and camping along any of the 500 kilometres of walking tracks.

Visit Egmont National Park and you will see the symmetry of New Zealand’s most perfectly formed volcano, Mount Taranaki. Climb to the summit or take a gentle cycling tour around the base.