New Zealand Rentals By Owner and Vacation Rentals

Capital-	Wellington
Languages Spoken-	English, Madri
Best Time to Visit-	New Zealand is a year-round destination
Currency-	New Zealand Dollar
Must Eat-	Whitebait, a native freshwater fish and a delicacy across the world
Must Drink-	Lemon and Paeroa, a carbonated lemonade drink
Learn to Say-	"Ta" (Thanks), "Good on ya" (Good job!)
Life in New Zealand-	New Zealand's weather is very difficult to predict. Even during a beautiful, sunny summer day the weather can take an unexpected turn…so be prepared at all times.

If you have seen the Lord of the Rings trilogy, you’ve already gotten a glimpse of the beautiful landscape of New Zealand. With howling fjords, scenic mountain areas, famous beaches, temperate rainforests, and active volcanoes, a vacation rental in New Zealand might feel like you visited many different countries, all in one vacation!
 
New Zealand is made up of two main islands that are separated by the Cook Strait, as well as the Cook Islands. The combined land area is about the same size as Italy, and means that you will have endless coastal opportunities when visiting what the native Maori originally named Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud). The Southern island is famous for the Southern Alps, which has 18 different peaks over 10,000 feet, as well as numerous fjords and glaciers. The Northern Island is full of farmlands, dense forests and many active volcanoes, the tallest of which is Mount Ruapehu.
 
There are plenty of exciting destinations to be found for your vacation rental in New Zealand – the most popular being Milford Sound. Tauranga, New Zealand is a major resort city on the Northern Island with some of the area’s most scenic beaches. Rotorua is home to numerous natural hot springs and geysers because of its unique geothermal properties. And Queenstown, on the Southern Island, is a popular spot due to the nearby Remarkables, a saw-toothed range of mountains.
 
New Zealand is also an active traveler’s dream destination. Bungee jumping is a way of life in New Zealand and there are many opportunities for scenic mountaineering, coastal fishing, sailing, and hiking. Even snowboarding and skiing can be enjoyed in this fantastic island nation.
 
With such a unique combination of Maori and British culture, some of the most gorgeous scenery in the world, and pretty laidback way of life, it’s no wonder that New Zealand constantly wins awards as the best travel destination by institutes such as Lonely Planet and Conde Naste Traveler. So take your next vacation rental in New Zealand and come see for yourself just what all the fuss is about.