Australia & New Zealand Outdoor Adventure Forum

I was browsing New Zealand destinations and this site came up again: http://www.newzealand.com/int/destinations/

The interface is excellent, and there are dozens and dozens of locations and activities to visit, so New Zealand and Auckland end up being presented like a piece of heaven on earth.

Wow! This place looks heavenly I would love to go to places like that since I love the beach! There are definitely a lot of places to go to in New Zealand as I have been there 2 years ago and it's totally a great experience Although I wasn't able to check out the beach there because it's freezing cold.

Rated as the third most liveable city in the world, Auckland is a thriving multi-cultural hub of cuisine, music, art and culture.Imagine an urban environment where everyone lives within half an hour of beautiful beaches, hiking trails and a dozen enchanting holiday islands. Add a sunny climate, a background rhythm of Polynesian culture and a passion for outstanding food, wine and shopping, and you’re beginning to get the picture of Auckland, New Zealand, our largest and most diverse city.

More than just a city, Auckland is a whole region full of things to see and do. Best of all, with so many experiences close by it’s easy to hop from one adventure to the next.

geeta06 wrote:Rated as the third most liveable city in the world, Auckland is a thriving multi-cultural hub of cuisine, music, art and culture.Imagine an urban environment where everyone lives within half an hour of beautiful beaches, hiking trails and a dozen enchanting holiday islands. Add a sunny climate, a background rhythm of Polynesian culture and a passion for outstanding food, wine and shopping, and you’re beginning to get the picture of Auckland, New Zealand, our largest and most diverse city.

More than just a city, Auckland is a whole region full of things to see and do. Best of all, with so many experiences close by it’s easy to hop from one adventure to the next.

Amazing, just reading this piece about Auckland I am deeply interested in coming here some day. I'd like to be a part of the multi cultural life there, interesting to know it's one of the best livable city in the world. That presupposes it's going to be a very peaceful city too. These are healthy piece of info about the place.

I am very close to New Zealand right now and planning to take a trip as soon as possible. I have three different places in my mind 1. Rotorua, which is known for thermal springs, mud-pools and geysers .2. Bay of Islands known for its marine life whales, sharks, penguins and water sports especially diving, swimming and sailing etc. 3. Tongariro National Park for its wonderful walking trek which is going to be star attraction for me.

That's quite a beautiful serene, the water looks calm and the look of the environment is quite calm and peaceful. That's a fine big rock by the water there. That most likely going to be a perfect environment for a sight seeing and some fun catching.

I always love how blue water looks. Living in the USA for a long time makes you forget how beautiful the water can look. People in California talk about how beautiful the beaches are but the water looks brown. It just isn't what you'd imagine a beach to look like. Where I live now, though, you can clearly see the bottom of the ocean and even the small fishes.

Wow..this picture is no doubt heavenly. I'm really afraid of these travel sites. Mist of them upload pictures which have been edited and fall far away from reality.

Though the name of the site sounds authentic are you sure this is the real picture of the suggested place?

Ray1 wrote:I am very close to New Zealand right now and planning to take a trip as soon as possible. I have three different places in my mind 1. Rotorua, which is known for thermal springs, mud-pools and geysers .2. Bay of Islands known for its marine life whales, sharks, penguins and water sports especially diving, swimming and sailing etc. 3. Tongariro National Park for its wonderful walking trek which is going to be star attraction for me.

Lucky you @Ray1, lucky you! Nothing like taking advantage of things while we can, and if you are close to New Zealand, do go visit those places, enjoy yourself, and post your testimony back here so that we can know how it is!

This place seems to be amazing. The beauty is definitely breathtaking!

How could you find such a incredible place? I mean, I want to visit that place right now! I don't know, maybe even live (for a few months) in it (it wouldn't be a difficult task, right?! ).

That's the magic of the world, there are so many places to be visited and explored that living in one place is a pure waste of time.