New Zealand, Maori Aotearoa, island country in the South Pacific Ocean, the southwesternmost part of Polynesia. New Zealand is a remote land—one of the last sizable territories suitable for habitation to be populated and settled—and lies more than 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Australia, its nearest neighbour. The country comprises two main islands—the North and South islands—and a number of small islands, some of them hundreds of miles from the main group.
  New Zealand is a land of great contrasts and diversity. Active volcanoes, spectacular caves, deep glacier lakes, verdant valleys, dazzling fjords, long sandy beaches, and the spectacular snowcapped peaks of the Southern Alps on the South Island—all contribute to New Zealand’s scenic beauty. New Zealand also has a unique array of vegetation and animal life, much of which developed during the country’s prolonged isolation. It is the sole home, for example, of the long-beaked, flightless kiwi, the ubiquitous nickname for New Zealanders.
  New Zealand is a welcoming, diverse country with a history of Māori, European, Pacific Island, and Asian immigration. This rich blend of cultures, combined with geologically fascinating landscapes and unique flora and fauna, make New Zealand an exciting country to explore.

1 Jan New Year’s Day, 2 Jan Day after New Year’s Day, 6 Feb Waitangi Day, 10 Apr Good Friday, 13 Apr Easter Monday, 25 Apr to 27 Apr Anzac Day, 1 Jun Queen’s Birthday, 26 Oct Labour Day, 25 Dec Christmas Day, 26 Dec or 28 Dec Boxing Day

Ports: Port of Tauranga, Port of Auckland, Port of Wellington, Napier Port, Lyttleton port

Airports: Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Queenstown