| What better place to discover all that New Zealand has to offer than the North Island? Whether you are interested in water based attractions such as Kelly Tarltons Antarctic Encounter & Underwater World or just want to relive maritime history at the New Zealand National Maritime Museum, NZLA has all the best attractions covered. If you are after adventure, you can't go past Waitomo - with 3 spectacular cave experiences and 2 adrenalin pumping cave tubing tours, Waitomo is a subterranean adventurers paradise! In Taupo, try Taupo Tandem Skydive - exiting the plane between 6000 and 15000 feet over magnificent Lake Taupo, or take a breathtaking spin on the HukaFalls Jet. For cultural attractions Rotorua is rich in Maori history - explore the rituals, music and food of a culture that existed before Europeans arrived in New Zealand with Tamaki Maori Village. Rotorua is also home Wai O Tapu Thermal Wonderland, showcasing the best of New Zealands geothermal activity, The Buried Village, offering visitors the opportunity to experience New Zealands Pompeii and the spectacular Rainbow Springs Nature Park, where you can enjoy New Zealands huge array of wildlife, flora & fauna, and get up close to the native Kiwi birds & Tuatara! Movie buffs wont want to miss a visit to the one and only Hobbiton the original set of the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, in Matamata. And if the arts are more your thing, Wellington has a lot to offer. Te Papa is New Zealands national museum, offering visitors a unique and authentic experience of this countrys treasures and stories. |
