| 1. Queenstown in the South Island is considered to | | | | by the sea, there are a multitude of seafood |
| be the "Adventure Capital of the World". You can | | | | delicacies on offer. The ocean surrounding New |
| bungy jump or go on a thrilling jet boat ride, go | | | | Zealand is cold water thanks to Antarctica being |
| heli-skiing, sky diving, fly-by-wire, and luging to | | | | relatively close. Cold water fish tend to have a |
| name a few. Both bungy jumping and jet boating | | | | delicate flavor. As well as fish from the sea, there |
| were invented in New Zealand. New Zealanders | | | | are large lakes which are trout and salmon |
| have a saying about Kiwi ingenuity which is borne | | | | breeding grounds. Trout can not be caught |
| out in the tourist spots within New Zealand.2. | | | | commercially so there is no danger of supplies |
| There is a wide array of different accommodation | | | | running out. New Zealand is also quite big on game |
| options to cater for all tastes. At the upper end | | | | and most of the more up-market restaurants will |
| there are Lodges which are the height of luxury. | | | | have a game option on the menu. You will find |
| These lodges are ordinarily located in very scenic | | | | that there are dining options to suit every taste |
| and secluded areas and all gourmet meals are | | | | and budget. New Zealand might be quite removed |
| included in the price. The price of this type of | | | | geographically from the rest of the world but it is |
| accommodation reflects the luxury and | | | | quick to adopt new types and styles of food and |
| inclusions.The next level of accommodation is | | | | the kiwi ingenuity mentioned earlier in the article is |
| hotels, from international 5 star down to 2 star | | | | demonstrated in the food served in restaurants. |
| for basic accommodation. The hotels will tend to | | | | There are coffee bars and cafes, wine bars |
| be serviced on a daily basis and usually include one | | | | serving food, pubs with restaurants, family dining |
| room and a bathroom. Hotel rooms will include tea | | | | options, buffet's as well as the more up-market al |
| and coffee making facilities, fridges and most | | | | la carte options.There is also a thriving wine |
| hotels would include a restaurant.A favored option | | | | industry in New Zealand. Wherever you go, you |
| for families is the ever increasing numbers of | | | | will see vines and many of the wines produced |
| apartments. The apartments are generally self | | | | are top quality. If wine is your thing, you won't be |
| catering as opposed to a hotel stay but the | | | | disappointed. Marlborough located at the top of |
| advantage is that they provide more space and | | | | the South Island is one of the oldest and best |
| are self catering which means that you don't have | | | | known wine areas, most famous for production |
| to eat out all the time thus saving you money to | | | | of Sauvignon Blanc. New Zealand is also becoming |
| spend on sightseeing.Then we have motels. | | | | very well known for producing excellent Pinot Noir, |
| Generally speaking motels offer more space than | | | | a notoriously difficult wine to produce.4. If you are |
| hotels and tend to be serviced daily but do not | | | | a Lord of the Rings fan, you will know that the |
| tend to be as luxurious. Motels often provide a | | | | recent series of movies was filmed in different |
| separate bedroom or two and sometimes | | | | parts of New Zealand. New Zealanders are very |
| cooking facilities. You would need to check this | | | | proud of this and whilst traveling around you will |
| out when booking.There are also an increasing | | | | come across many mentions of parts of the |
| number of Bed and Breakfast's. These vary | | | | movies which may have been filmed in certain |
| dramatically and can vary from 5 star | | | | spots. There are also tours catering specifically to |
| establishments to the fairly basic. If you enjoy | | | | Lord of the Rings fans.5. New Zealand has an |
| "getting to know the locals", the B & B option | | | | interesting cultural history. It is thought that the |
| could be a good one for you. Generally breakfast | | | | Maoris who came from Polynesia settled in New |
| will be provided as part of the price. Dinner would | | | | Zealand about 1000 years ago. New Zealand |
| be by special arrangement only.If you are on a | | | | became a British colony in 1840 after the signing |
| budget there are plenty of backpacker hostels to | | | | of the Treaty of Waitangi. There are many |
| choose from which are centrally located and well | | | | excellent museums within the cities and towns |
| priced.3. New Zealand has a great culinary | | | | which offer a great overview of the relatively |
| landscape. Being a small island country surrounded | | | | short and violent history of New Zealand. |