Auckland

Ferry Building in Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland is the biggest city in New Zealand and a transportation hub. This is where the most international travelers arrive in New Zealand. Location Civic Theatre Sky Tower Located in the Central Business District (CBD), the Sky Tower is one of the main tourist attractions in Auckland. With a height of over 1000 feet, it is … Read more

Rotorua

Pohutu and Prince of Wales Feathers geysers on the Te Whakarewarewa geyser terrace in Rotorua, New Zealand

Te Puia Located within the city limits of Rotorua, Te Puia is home to some amazing geothermal activity, including boiling mud pools, hot springs, and geysers. Te Pui is also the area where the Maori settled in the 1300s and have been living there ever since. The people from the Te Arawa tribe made their … Read more

Maori

Maori House in Te Puia, Rotorua, New Zealand

The Maori are the New Zealand‘s indigenous people, whose ancestors arrived from Polynesia in the 1300s. Over the period of a few centuries, the language and traditions of the Polynesian settlers evolved into a new and unique culture. According to the oral traditions of the Maori people, the Maori ancestors came to the land of … Read more

Queenstown

Queenstown Harbor on the shores of Lake Wakatipu

Located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu in the South Island, Queenstown is a small town that caters mainly to tourists.  Besides Lake Wakatipu, there are several amazing attractions in and around Queenstown. The mountain range aptly named The Remarkables is situated near Queenstown and is visible from the city. The main attractions within Fiordland … Read more

Fiordland

Mirror Lakes in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

Fiordland National Park Covering an area of approximately 4000 square miles, the Fiordland National Park contains glaciers, mountains, valleys, rivers, forests, lakes, and fiords (fjords).  It was established in 1952 and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. Location The Fiordland National Park is located on the southwest region of New Zealand’s South … Read more

Milford Sound

Mitre Peak, Sinbad Gully and Lion Peak in Milford Sound, New Zealand

Milford Sound Located on the northern end of Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound is a natural wonder with spectacular landscapes and scenery. It is a narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs that seem to rise suddenly from the water. Many million years ago, the Milford Sound inlet used to be a valley. The … Read more

Hobbiton

Bag End: The hobbit hole of the Baggins family built in the Hobbiton Movie Set, New Zealand

The Hobbiton Movie Set is where the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movie series were filmed and was it was created by their director Peter Jackson. The movie set became a huge tourist attraction after it was made a permanent feature in this location in 2010.There are day tours both for Auckland and Rotorua to this place.  It takes about 2 hours to visit the set.

New Zealand

Lake Wakatipu in the South Island of New Zealand

New Zealand is one of the most beautiful countries on earth. It is a country of islands endowed with natural beauty and unique wildlife and vegetation. It consists of two big islands, named the North Island and the South Island, and 600 smaller islands. Life developed in isolation in these islands, somewhat like the Galápagos … Read more

Ta Prohm

A Ta Prohm Temple structure with a tree grown on top

Ta Prohm is one of the most visited temple complexes in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The temple complex is intermingled with tall trees, some of which have grown on top of structures with their roots flowing down to the ground, which makes a fascinating view. Location It is located a mile east of Bayon. Archaeological Site … Read more

Bayon

A view of the Bayon Temple from the southwest side

Bayon is a mysterious Buddhist temple constructed at the exact center of Angkor Thom. Whereas Angkor Wat gives an impression of a grandeur edifice with harmonious design and open spaces, Bayon appears like a jumble of disproportionate structures crammed in a small place, and yet it is one of the most visited sites in Siem Reap. … Read more

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