Here is an overview of each of the 25 New Zealand regions.

From the Crown Range looking towards Queenstown


There are 25 geographical New Zealand regions, each with distinct physical attributes, diverse culture and history, and unique points of interest.

From the sub-tropical far north, where you can stand on the tip of the North Island to witness the merging of two oceans, to the deep south of the South Island, the last landmass before the ice shelves of Antarctica, each region has individual character and stories to tell.

Few countries in the world can boast New Zealand's range of natural features - from high peaks in vast mountain ranges to sub-tropical rainforests, lush rolling farmland to geothermal activity, white and black sand beaches to desert-like plains and unpopulated islands - all within one compact land.

And the contrast between the North and South Islands is amazing. On the North Island you will find stunning beaches, coves and inlets, active volcanoes, and steaming thermal areas, such as Rotorua. In the South Island, the snow covered alps, huge glaciers, and deep dark fiords will take your breath away with their beauty.

Location, climate, culture and society have shaped each New Zealand region into the destination it is today. No two are the same, and each is equally worthy of further investigation.

New Zealand has so much to offer visitors, and it doesn't matter if you want a relaxed holiday, an extreme adventure, or a bit of both, New Zealand has something for everyone.

When planning your trip to New Zealand, please take some time to review the information on this site, and plan your trip to maximise your available time. As a general guide, we recommend a minimum 10-12 days per island (more if you have the time). This will allow you time to travel the full length of each island, and to see the major tourist areas.

To save time, we recommend planning your trip so that you don't back track, and this should be possible with carefull planning.

We hope that you enjoy the information on our site.

Click on the links below to view information on that region:

Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Central Otago, Christchurch and Canterbury, Coromandel, Dunedin, Eastland, Fiordland, Hawkes Bay, Manawatu, Marlborough district, Tasman Region, Northland, Queenstown New Zealand, Rotorua New Zealand Ruapehu, Southland, Taranaki region, Taupo New Zealand, Waikato, Wairarapa, Wanaka New Zealand, Wellington New Zealand, West Coast, Whanganui.

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Our thanks to Tourism New Zealand for information and maps used on our site. Click on the following link to visit the Tourism New Zealand website where you can find heaps of great information about the twenty five New Zealand regions.