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changes for adventure and exploration. The rugged islands are home to dense native forests, mountains, beaches, glaciers, thermal regions and fiords that have been well-preserved by the environmentally-conscious government and culture. New Zealand is a place where traditional Maori culture mixes with modernity in cosmopolitan cities, charming villages and vast expanses of untouched wilderness. Pristine and heavenly, the island nation has something for everyone, including the following top tourist attractions in New Zealand. 1. Coromandel Peninsula This north-eastern peninsula is famous for its white and golden sand beaches that frame magnificent coastal scenery, forests perfect for days of exploration and other natural wonders. Start your visit in Thames, a small but picturesque city with a rich history of gold mining. Don’t miss a stop at Hot Water Beach, where visitors can dig their own hot pool from the springs under the sands. 2. Abel Tasman National Park 201 CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)

Located on the northern tip of the country’s South Island, this vast national park is a hiker’s dream. Closed to vehicles, one must enter by boat, foot or small plane, but the trip is well worth it. While traversing the mountainous terrain, blue penguins, wekas, oyster catchers, wood pigeons and other rare birds can all be seen. 3. Sky Tower Flickr/ 202 CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)

Abaconda The Sky Tower is an observation and telecommunications tower located in New Zealand’s largest city. At a height of 328 meters (1,076 ft) it is the tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere and the Sky Tower has become an iconic structure in Auckland’s skyline. The tower offers views of up to 80 km away and fine dining in the Orbit revolving restaurant. 4. Napier Art Deco Napier, a small city in Hawke’s Bay on the North Island’s east coast, is famous for its eye- catching art deco architecture. Most of Napier was leveled by an earthquake in 1931. The rebuilding period coincided with the short-lived Art Deco era and as a result Napier’s architecture is strikingly different from any other city in the world. Thousands of tourist visit Napier every February for the Art Deco Weekend, an event dedicated to the style, vintage cars, picnics and the soapbox derby. 5. Kaikoura 203 CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)

Flickr/electro pod This small coastal town on the South Island is a haven for seafood lovers. You can spot fur seals, dolphins, sperm whales and albatrosses off the shore, then indulge in a feast of fresh crayfish, mussels, blue cod and more. Land lovers can take a wilderness walk through the untamed and dramatic Kaikoura forest. 6. Franz Josef Glacier 204 CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)

This glacier, located within Westland National Park in the southwest, is one of the world’s most accessible. Visitors can walk right up to the foot of the massive glacier or take a helicopter ride over the dazzling Ice Age remnant. Together with Fox Glacier it is one of South Westland’s major drawcards for tourists. 7. Wai-o-tapu Just outside of Rotorua, on the North Island, is the incredible destination of Wai-o-tapu. This park is filled with geothermal activity, and you can hike through volcanic landscapes that look more like outer space than the rest of New Zealand. At Wai-o-tapu, one of the highlights is the Lady Knox Geyser, which erupts daily with a show-stopping display straight up into the air. Nearby, geothermal spas give you the perfect place to unwind after a day of hiking along Wai-o-tapu’s volcanic trekking paths. 8. Tongariro Alpine Crossing 205 CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)

In the Tongariro National Park, located in the center of the North Island, is the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. This crossing is a day-long hike that covers Mount Tongariro itself and passes along the base of Mount Ngauruhoe. The crossing might be recognizable to film buffs, because scenes from the Lord of the Rings Trilogy were filmed there. The Blue and Emerald Lakes are major scenic attractions along the way, and both have historic significance to the local Maori people and should therefore be treated with the utmost respect. 9. Bay of Islands 206 CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)

Flick r/Andrea Lai The Bay of Islands is one of the most popular holiday destinations in New Zealand. The picturesque area contains 144 islands, many secluded bays and some great sandy beaches. This beautiful bay has an abundance of marine life including whales, penguins, dolphins and the big marlin. Not surprisingly, it is a popular tourist spot for sailing yachts on world cruises and international sport fishermen. 10. Milford Sound 207 CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)

Flickr/lwtt93 Milford Sound is among the most famous tourist attractions in New Zealand. Lying at the most northern and accessible end of Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound offers some of the world’s most staggering coastal scenery with its dramatic peaks and dark blue waters. The area’s frequent downpours only enhance this South Island beauty, sending numerous waterfalls cascading down the cliffs. 11.6 SUMMARY Ble ssed with perfect landscapes from fiery volcanoes, gushing glaciers to pristine lakes, craggy mountain ranges, and sun-kissed beaches, this beautiful country has something for everyone. The beauty of its divine landscapes will swathe your senses. The Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound in South Island is a breathtaking paradise that gives you the opportunity to hike and walk amid the serene beauty of cascading glaciers, virgin forests, and edgy mountain peaks. Sea Kayaking is a great way to explore the fjords, and a scenic flight gives you the option to explore the park’s beauty from a bird’s eye view. The Bay of Islands famous for sailing and yachting is also a favorite spot for the 208 CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)

fishing sport. Lake Taupo and Tongariro National Park is one of the oldest national parks in the world with enchanting beauty; it is perfect for walking through the alpine meadows and bathing in its wet hot springs. The country still has much to allure the tourists. The Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers will leave you awestruck at nature’s bounty. One can take guided hikes to the ice caves and taste the staggering beauty of the landscape from the helicopter. Rotorua boasts of a dramatic topography, blessed with muddy pools and thermal springs; this place is an absolute delight for nature lovers. Adventure Junkies can indulge in skydiving, mountain biking, luging and much more. Wai-o-Tapu near Rotorua is another famous tourist spot with bright hot springs, Lady Knox Geyser and the Champagne Pools. Adventure enthusiasts can also indulge in snorkeling and explore the underwater world, hike through cool forests or kayak to explore the artistry of Abel Tasman National Park and the Abel Tasman Coast Track. The Kaikoura is yet another star attraction that gives you an opportunity to hike along the marvelous coastline and watch the exalted dolphins and whales in their full splendor. Co ming back to the city, the tall Sky Tower in Auckland will boggle your mind, as it offers heart-stopping vistas of the magnificent city and the hinterland. Auckland is also a perfect base for forest adventures and day trips, thanks to its imposing landscapes of sandy beaches, beautiful coves, mesmerizing islands and verdant rain forests. The official language of New Zealand is English, which is spoken by the majority of the population. Maori is also the official language used primarily in legal settings. It is interesting to note that New Zealand has adopted a sign language as a formal language which is used for government and court proceedings. 11.7 KEY WORDS/ABBREVIATIONS Metal Road : a country road (usually) with a gravel or shingle surface 209 CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)

Mainland - South Island (if referred to by a south island resident). In relation to offshore islands however, it refers to both the North and South Islands collectively Backpacker: These are generally travellers aged between 18 to 24 who travel around the regions of New Zealand for over a month and get involved in a range of tourist activities. Business Events: Conference assistance programmes available to important international trade, business and industry events hosted in New Zealand are another way of drawing business travellers to New Zealand. All Blacks - the New Zealand national men's rugby union team, so named for their black uniforms. Nicknames for New Zealand national sports teams are generally \"Black x's\" or \"x Blacks\" for men’s teams 11.8 LEARNING ACTIVITY 1. Discuss how economy of New Zealand grows with time? Draw its trend in present times. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. How the tourist destination in New Zealand is different from neighbouring countries. Prepare a detail report. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 11.9 UNIT END QUESTIONS (MCQ AND DESCRIPTIVE) Def 210 A. Descriptive Type Questions 1. Discuss New Zealand from its Economic point of view. 2. Explain few major tourism destinations of New Zealand. 3. ine Visa exemptions rules for Schengen states CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)

4. Dis cuss Passport validity length as per New Zealand Visa regulations. Ex 5. plain, where New Zealand stands in compare to their neighboring countries with respect to its economy? B. Multiple Choice Questions To 1. ngariro Alpine Crossing Located at a. Nor thern Island Eas b. tern Island c. We stern Island No d. ne of these 2. Fra nz Josef Glacier Located at Au a. stralia Ne b. US w Zealand Fra c. 211 A d. CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)

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5. Ac cording to the Henley Passport Index what is the ranking of New Zealand passport a. 8th b. 1st c. 100 th 25th d. Answer 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. a 11.10 REFERENCES A. K. Raina. (2010). Tourism Destination Management: Principles and Practices Paperback. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishing House. Di mitrios Buhalis, John Crotts, Roger March. (2000). Global Alliances in Tourism and Hospitality Management.UK and New York: Routledge publishing. A. K Bhatia. (2006). International Tourism Management. Noida: Sterling Publishers. Nat ional geography. (2016) Destinations of a Lifetime (National Geographic). Washington D.C.: National geography publishers. Vis a regime, National Directorate of Migrations of Argentina (in Spanish). http s://www.e-gov.am/ajax/gfn.php?f=AKV-09-13-01.doc Vis itor visa options, Department of Home Affairs of Australia. 213 CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)

Ne w Zealand Daylight Time Order 2007 (SR 2007/185)\". New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office. 6 July 2007. Retrieved 6 March 2017. The re is no official all-numeric date format for New Zealand, but government recommendations generally follow Australian date and time notation. See \"The Govt.nz style guide\", New Zealand Government, 9 December 2016, retrieved 7 March 2019. Wil son, John (March 2009). \"European discovery of New Zealand – Tasman's achievement\". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 24 January 2011. Joh n Bathgate. \"The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 44. Chapter 1, Discovery and Settlement\". NZETC. Retrieved 17 August 2018. He named the country Staaten Land, in honor of the States-General of Holland, in the belief that it was part of the great southern continent. Ma ckay, Duncan (1986). \"The Search for The Southern Land\". In Fraser, B (ed.). The New Zealand Book Of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen. pp. 52–54. Wo od, James (1900). The Nuttall Encyclopedia: Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge. London and New York: Frederick Warne & Co. p. iii. Retrieved 10 October 2016. 214 CU IDOL SELF LEARNING MATERIAL (SLM)