Landscape new zealand summer. It can help to avoid the countrys summer between december and february when its high season for tourism and when many kiwis are flying home to see family for christmas. Exploring new zealands magnificent landscapes and coastline tops the list for many. If youre after new zealands famous adventure activities and extreme sports theres a myriad to choose from. The climate of new zealand is varied due to the countrys diverse landscapemost regions of new zealand belong to the temperate zone with a maritime climate koppen climate classification.
Tim cuff faced difficult choices in covering the eventwhether to. Bungy jumping a must do. The land of the long white cloud is one of mother natures true triumphs. The southwestern corner of new zealands south island is dominated by the enormous fiordland national park a dramatic landscape of fiords with narrow fingers of sea cutting inland flanked by cliffs thousands of feet high milford sound is the most majestic of these fiords.
Christianity in new zealand dates to the arrival of missionaries in the early 19th century. Fantastic cycling and walking trails dot the country from north to south or try kayaking sailing or diving. Unfortunately there is no such thing as a cheap flight to new zealand but some are cheaper than others. A compact area of mountain ranges separated by forested valleys the nelson lakes national park is home to the beginning of the awe inspiring southern alps.
It became new zealands largest religious group but no one denomination dominated and there was no official state churchtoday slightly less than half the population identify as christianthe largest denominations are catholic anglican and presbyterian. Its glacially carved walls reach as high as 4000 feet and after heavy rain hundreds of waterfalls cascade down. New zealands wondrous wineries cultured cities and phenomenal peaks will inspire your spirit and stir your soul. Cfb characterised by four distinct seasonsthe main contributing factors are the pacific ocean and latitude although the mountain ranges can cause significant climate variations in locations barely tens.
While rafting jet boating sky diving and zip lining offer a. With the world famous lupins probably the most instagrammed flower in the world blossoming hundreds of other flowers in full bloom lambs running all around the fields and birds singing their lungs out spring is the perfect season for a picturesque trip in new zealand. New zealand is stunning in spring and fall. Narnia locations in new zealand eager fans flock to new zealand to discover the mythical landscapes of narnia created for the film adaptations of cs lewis famed chronicles of narnia.