Snow-capped mountains and smouldering volcanoes, big blue glaciers and white sand beaches, lush green rainforests and pulverised desert road. This tiny country is a land of giant contrasts. And from wrapping up in your warmest snow gear and skiing from the heights of Treble Cone to feeling the heat of the summer sun and diving deep into the sea at Three Kings, there’s nothing you can’t do when it comes to connecting with Mother Nature. Tucked into the corner of the Australasia ocean region and often overshadowed by its bigger sister Australia, New Zealand has become a sort of forgotten paradise but it’s a paradise all the same, and with such incredible landscapes and mind-blowing natural backdrops of just about every variety, every moment will be a ‘wow’ moment in NZ.

With the nation divided into two islands – North Island and South Island – getting around and choosing your destinations couldn’t be easier. The North is the land of volcanoes and cities, whilst the South is largely remote and undiscovered. Take a tour of North Island and visit the nation’s cosmopolitan city of Auckland where it all goes down, the hip capital of Wellington where coffee culture is enlightened, Gisborne and Poverty Bay for the hottest surf spots, the incredible Tongariro National Park to hike three of country’s active volcanoes, or Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve for its idyllic Cathedral Cove. Go to South Island and you can’t miss the charming city of Christchurch where French colonial meets contemporary pop-up shops, Lake Tekapo National Park and its countless walking trails, Aoraki / Mount Cook for skiing, glaciers and heli-hikes, Glenorchy to tour the breathtakingly beautiful film locations Lord of the Rings, or the adrenaline city of Queenstown where bungee and sky-diving rules. And wherever your New Zealand travel takes you, you’ll stumble across some fantastic vineyards along the way, you’ll discover the nation’s superb Alps cheeses and other local produce, and you’ll find fantastic places to dine out for the whole family.