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