New Zealand Travel and Tourism Information

New Zealand

Government New Zealand. The official New Zealand Government Web site. "New Zealanders are heavily involved in outdoors activities. Our national image and the lifestyles of the population have been largely shaped by our involvement in a wide variety of sports and leisure activities. It is often said that sports and leisure are the predominant focus of the New Zealand cultural identity, for example, New Zealand’s involvement in international rugby.

Tourism generated over $5.9 billion in foreign exchange for the year ended September 2002 and attracted more than 2 million international visitors in the year ended November 2002. New Zealand is a popular holiday destination for visitors from Australia, North America, the United Kingdom and Japan."

High quality up-to-date maps of New Zealand from Maps.com the online map store.
University of Texas at Austin Maps of New Zealand:
- New Zealand (Political) U.S. Department of State 1977 (250K)
- New Zealand (Political) 1970 (139K)
- New Zealand (Shaded Relief) 1981 (140K)
- New Zealand (Small Map) 2003 (14K)

Travelconsumer.com reservations page. Airline, hotel, car, and other reservations.

The Official Tourism New Zealand Web site. "New Zealand’s awesome landscapes, lush forests, amazing wildlife and pleasant climate make it a haven for many outdoor activities, and a great place to unwind. New Zealand society is diverse, sophisticated, and multicultural, and the honesty, friendliness, and openness of Kiwis will impress you. And the great advantage of New Zealand is that all of its diverse physical, cultural, and artistic landscapes are so close to each other!"