the usual tourist crowd should refrain from travelling to New Zealand during their peak summer months,from mid-December to mid-January.

Places of Interests : The Dart River and Valley is of main attraction. There are two marvelous glaciers in New Zealand—Franz Joseph and Fox. The Fox Glacier is situated adjacent to the Lake Matheson, touted to be the most beautiful lake in the world. The Te Papa Museum, New Zealand’s National Museum is regarded as one of the finest in the world. Among other things, it houses an interesting collection that exhibits Maori culture. Art enthusiasts will be happy to find a veritable blend of indigenous and international art at the Auckland Art Gallery. The best way to appreciate New Zealand’s fauna is by visiting the Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World. From penguins to sharks, one can witness it all here. Described as one of the geothermal wonders of the world, Rotoruais adorned with hot springs, bubbling mud pools and amazing geysers.

Speciality : Christianity is the predominant religion in New Zealand

Festivals : Film festivals are very popular here, like the Auckland International Film Festival and Wellington Film Festival. There is also a country-wide festival, the New Zealand Film Festival, which involves screening of films all over the country. The Christchurch Art Festival brings together 1,200 talented and creative people from various forms of art like performing arts, visual arts, music, and literature and features events taking place in auditoriums and galleries throughout the city. National Agriculture Fieldays is the biggest agriculture trade show in New Zealand, attracting visitors from all over the world. The show is more like a pleasure park featuring various themes.

Others : French Festival Akaroa, World Buskers Festival, Southern Lakes Festival of Colour, Southern Lakes Festival of Colour, French Festival in Akaroa, World Buskers Festival, Warbirds over Wanaka, New Zealand Juggling Convention, Warbirds over Wanaka

Shopping : Sheepskin, Woodcarvings and Handicrafts, Greenstone are main attractions for buyres. The three main shopping areas in New Zealand are Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. Auckland's Queen Street alone consists of shops selling almost everything, from electrical stores to music shops, boutiques to warehouses, and souvenir shops to duty free stores. Brands such as Sports Girl, Country Road, Glassons, and Principle are available on this street itself and during the summer and winter sales, bargains are hard to resist.

Activities : The main centers for activities are in Queenstown, Wanaka, and Waitomo on the North Island.

Abseiling, :“Abseiling is available at the marvelous Magapu cave system near Waitomo, where fanatics can abseil down 100 meter (330-ft) vertical faces. Training can be arranged prior to the climb.

Bungee Jumping :New Zealand is home to the bungee. A.J. Hackett, the father of bungee, created this adrenaline-rushing sport that has now become a national and international craze. Queenstown is a favorite location for bungee jumping.

Cycling :Cycle tours are a huge hit among tourists who visit New Zealand. Some tours include a bus to carry your luggage. Mountain bikes are plentiful for rent.