New Zealand tourist attractions - In the geological sense, New Zealand has had a colourful past. The ice age carved the exquisite fretwork of Fiordland and the Marlborough Sounds, huge tectonic forces pushed up the Southern Alps and volcanism on a fearsome scale shaped (and continues to shape) much of the North Island. The result of all this action is New Zealand tourist attractions scenery to die for — a landscape jam-packed with interest.

Coastal Highlights
Rocky and wild, pristine and shimmering or black with iron ore, you're never far from the coast in New Zealand.

Lakes
Popular playgrounds or idyllic hideaways, New Zealand's lakes are a drawcard for all.

National Parks
Large parts of New Zealand are set aside as sanctuaries for bird, animal and plant life - preserved with pride for those who can appreciate them.

Parks & Reserves
Set aside for their special appeal, New Zealand's parks and reserves can be wild, cultured or somewhere in between.

Natural Phenomena
Nature demonstrates her awesome power with grinding glaciers, seemingly bottomless fiords and steaming geothermal hot spots.

Walks & Trails
Slow your pace and give your senses time to take in your surroundings. You can't really appreciate the flavour of a place until you've explored it on foot.

History & Culture
From the Polynesian navigator Kupe to the Kiwis of today, New Zealanders all add their own flavours to our unique cultural mix.