Top Things to do in family vacation trip to New Zealand

Are you planning family trip to New Zealand? if you have no idea & do not know from where to begin, check out below list to explore natural beauty of New Zealand with their must visit places & activities to do with family.

New Zealand has everything for any body starting for kids to grand parents, if you plan your trip to New Zealand you must cover these places & activities to double your excitement & feel real New Zealand.

Lets Begin,

1. Milford Sound Scenic Cruises

Scenic Cruise vessels have purpose-built observation lounges and large decks, so you can be sure you’ll get some great viewing opportunities.

2. Rotorua

Rotorua is one of NZ's most diverse and exciting holiday destinations. The city is known for its geothermal activity, and features geysers and hot mud pools. Rotorua is one place where the turbulent forces that formed New Zealand are most evident.

3. Shotover Jet Boating

Take a unique breathtaking ride through dramatic and narrow canyons, and hold on tight for Queenstown’s only exhilarating full 360° spins and beyond.

4. Kayaking

Kayak tours start from a fun day tour to custom planned multi day tours in the upper North Island of NZ. Guided Sea Kayaking and Kayak Fishing Tours are available.

5. Ninety Mile Beach Cape Reinga Tour
Drive along the sand on Ninety Mile Beach as the waves crash beside the custom-built coach. Feel the sand between your toes as you help your driver guide dig for shellfish.

6. Whale Watching
A place where tectonic plates collide, towering peaks fall to the sea and ocean currents converge. Such rare combinations lure an abundance of marine life, the most famous being the Sperm Whale.

7. Doubtful Sound Cruise
At 421 metres deep, Doubtful is the deepest of the fiords and is long and winding with three distinct 'arms' and several outstanding waterfalls in the area from Deep Cove to the open ocean.

8.Scenic Flights Fiordland
Based in Te Anau, at the doorstep of the breath-taking and unique Fiordland, Fiordland Helicopters offers an extensive range of professional helicopter services, from long line lifting operations and scenic flights through to tailored hunting and fishing safaris.

9. Tranz Alpine Kiwi Rail Scenic Journey

Climb aboard one of the world’s most famous train journeys, between Christchurch and Greymouth. Cross the fertile farmlands of the Canterbury Plains, and enjoy thrilling vistas over deep gorges as you travel alongside the ice-fed Waimakariri River.

10. Waitomo Caves
World renowned and a magnet for both local and overseas visitors, the Waitomo Glowworm Caves occupy a high placing in the New Zealand vacation wish-list.

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Plan an Adventure Trip to New Zealand

New Zealand is a place where you can explore everything from South to North, from winter to summer or from Sky to Water. Choice is yours. New Zealand has plenty of things for you. If you have adventure trip in your bucket list, New Zealand is for you, starting from Bungee Jumping to Sky Dive whatever you like.

If you planning to do winter activities in New Zealand this the perfect time for you June-August. You will see snow in the south and rain in the north. Best time to come and join Queenstown for its winter festival. A great event to enjoy with your family.

1) Caving in Waitomo Caves:
New Zealand has some challenging caving system in the world, where cavers can enjoy in underground scenery. Explore the black water rafting caves by walking, wading, swimming and tubing.

2) National Parks:
Fiordland National Park is escaped by stunning fiords, waterfalls, lakes, mountains and snow capped peaks. National park has 500 kilometre network of walking tracks which allows to you to walk alpine lakes, moss carpeted valleys and mountain peaks.

3) Family Adventure:
There are plenty of reasons family are going to love New Zealand. Enjoy boating, fishing or even more Clydesdale adventures or even more full family fun at New Zealand’s first movie ride experience.

4) Off Roading:
You are going off the beaten track by driving a motor vehicle over rough terrain. You don’t imagine but you are going to ride in mud, gravel, sand at one of the sand dunes on the Ninety Mile Beach.

5) Ogo:
Take one 11 foot see through ball, with water or without water all the way down the hill for one unique and awesome experience. Enjoy the ride like a roller coaster at the Zorb.

6) Kaitiaki Rafting:
Kaituna River, Rotorua experience the level 5 rafting trail where you will see surrounding bushland area which tells you about the local Maori history.

7) Franz Josef Glacier: 
There are around 19 activities to do in Franz Josef Glacier. You can choose from Heli Hiking, Glacier Walk, Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight. If you are going in a small group just for Adventure Holidays, Franz Josef Glacier is a place for you.

8) Love swimming?
How does it sound, that you can go and swim in winter. Yes visit the Hot water Beach located at Coromandel, the best tourist attraction which has many activities suites to your age, budget, and tastes

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10 Reasons to Visit Auckland

Auckland is a city of sails and metropolitan city has something for everyone from beaches to food to sports. Recently Auckland has voted 5th best city in the world for quality of life. Auckland is a home for around 1.5 million Kiwis.

Check out the 10 top reasons to visit Auckland, 

1) Auckland Sky Tower:
Auckland sky tower is a favourite tourist attraction. At 328 metres tallest man made structure in New Zealand offers breathtaking views of beautiful Auckland city. Auckland celebrated New Years Eve in 2015 with a giant clock display on the sky tower with amazing view of fireworks.

2) Rangitoto Island:

Rangitoto Island is located in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland. Rangitoto Island is a home for largest pohutukawa forest, and some pleasant plantlife. To reach the island, catch the ferry from Auckland and reach there just in 25 minutes.

3) The Unique wildlife:
Auckland is a wildlife lover’s paradise. Auckland zoos, wildlife park and aquariums are the perfect holiday destination for family. Explore the beautiful dolphin, whale, butterfly creek or lions at Auckland zoo.

4) Auckland beaches:

Auckland has top 10 beautiful beaches to visit. You can find black sand surf beaches to sheltered golden bays. If you like to visit Piha beach, you will get excellent view from a top Lion Rock. Have your family barbeque, picnic, swimming or surfing, choice is yours at any of the Auckland beaches.

5) Hobitton day trip:

If you will drive a two hour south of Auckland, visit the Hobitton movie set used in the Lord of the Rings movies.

6) Auckland Museum:

Auckland war memorial museum is one of New Zealand’s most important museums to visit. Museum has extra ordinary stories of New Zealand original Maori people, military history and more.

7) Auckland Bungy:
Cosmopolitan city Auckland has adrenalin pumping activities. From 47 meters off the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge experience bungy jumping or have scenic helicopter rides.

8) Bularangi Motorbikes:
See the New Zealand very different way with your own personal driver. You just sit on the back of motorbike and explore amazing sight scene from Harley Davidson passenger tour.

9) Museum of Transport & Technology:
MOTAT is Auckland’s museum of transport and technology. You can experience the history and development of New Zealand transport, technology and Kiwi ingenuity.

10) Hauraki Blue Cruises:
Why not discover beautiful Auckland with Hauraki Blue Cruises? You will find an overnight, lunch or multi day cruises, around the island of Hauraki Gulf which has accommodation of 60 people. Enjoy the eye catching view of the Waitamata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf. You can also arrange business conferences, meetings and weddings at Hasuraki.
 
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Fabulous Fiord land National Park

This is a truly beautiful place you must visit. There are about 14 National Park in New Zealand with beautiful, natural scenery and activities. Fiordland National Park is established in 1952 is now over 1.2 million hectares in size surrounded by mountain, lakes, fiord and rainforest environments with an area of 12500 KM2. There is limited human activity in Fiordland. Have an amazing experience with Milford, Dusky and Doubtful Sounds while visiting fabulous Fiordland National Park. You can also take a beautiful scenic flight over Fiordland National Park.

Activities to do in Fiordland National Park

1) Visit Honey fields Alpacas Farm:
You should learn more about farm and the animals. You can buy honey as well.

2) Doubtful Sound:
Have an incredible experience with Doubtful Sound Cruise. Stay overnight at Cruise and immerse yourself in the vast and untouched wilderness

3) Te Anau Glowworm Caves:
Te Anau Glowworm Caves offers an underground adventure which attracts visitor of all ages.

4) Lake Te Anau:
Lake Te Anau is a beautiful place where to sit on grassy mound, drink a glass of Champaign and watching Sunset with your partner.

5) Te Anau Wildlife Park:
Visit Te Anau wildlife Park, where you find friendly kaka, native New Zealand birds, kereru(native pigeon), pukeko (blue flamingo), tui, kea, kakariki, takahe and weka. Te Anau Wildlife Centre run by New Zealand’s Department of Conservation and takes special care of rare, endangered or injured birds.

6) Dusky Track:
Dusky Track is a weather permitting activity. You need to challenge yourself which can endure adversity, isolation, hip deep mud, sheer ascents and descents, while you feel all 4 seasons in one day. Finally, when you finish love this adventure pain.

7) Mitre Peak:
Try to get marvellous views of Sunrise and Sunset from Mitre Peak Lodge. Even if it rains, you will find waterfalls everywhere.

8) The Chasm:
Chasm is a place where the Cheddau river disappears between a narrow gorge forming a beautiful waterfall. Come and visit some of the sweet looking, fun loving, friendly looking parrots.

9) Fish Jet: Jetboat + Fishing = Fish Jet Fiordland 
Fish Jet is a unique Te Anau activity where you get a chance to do fishing, jet boating, adventure and adrenaline.

10) Fiordland Penguin:
Come and visit Fiordland Penguins which has brownish red eyes, pinkish-white legs and blackish brown behind and on the soles. They can be seen on landing beaches during July-December. Penguin populations can be considerably in range and numbers since human arrival.

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