last edited Jan 9, 2020
Regions of New Zealand
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North Island
This is the tourist-friendly New Zealand with its pleasant climate, beaches, vast bays, and scenic routes, along with several parks and natural sites well worth visiting, such as the famous Tongariro National Park. It’s also where some of the country’s historical landmarks and Māori culture can still be found. Finally, the North Island is home to the archipelago’s two main cities: Auckland and the capital, Wellington.
South Island
Larger but far less populated, wilder, and more dramatic than its northern neighbor, the South Island is home to many of the country’s must-see natural sites. It starts with Te Wahipounamu, which brings together four of the main parks in the "Southern Alps" and nearly the full range of outdoor activities you could imagine.