Live Life Team
Often seen as the smaller sister island of Australia, New Zealand can still offer just as much fun and excitement and has a truly unique landscape that is ideal for adventure holidays. It boasts locations such as Tasman National Park, Mt. Cook and Lake Tekapo. The country’s total area on both islands in 100,000 square miles, but there is only a population of 4.3 million. The capital, Wellington, has a population of less than 200,000 people.
New Zealand can also provide the perfect opportunity to work abroad, with visas and jobs relatively easy to come by. For UK citizens, a working holiday visa for New Zealand can allow you to live and work in the country for up to 23 months, and this can even count towards 12 months of work in Australia. All that is required is that you have sufficient funds to support yourself for the initial period of your stay.
The Lord of the Rings trilogy which was shot in New Zealand, has attracted many adventurers to the country, and many tour operators organise adventure holidays that cover the Lord of the Rings viewing-spots of both islands. The rugged mountains are ideal for hiking, rock climbing and mountain biking, and there are plenty of rivers and lakes offering a wealth of water-sports activities.
Tongariro National Park is one of the must-go destinations for exciting landscape, and a chance to experience the local Maori Hangi should not be missed. Elsewhere, whale, penguin and albatross watching off the west coast of the south island is a common attraction for travellers.
