Why Is New Zealand's Scenery So Beautiful?
When overseas tourists visit New Zealand, what makes them rave? Why is New Zealand such a great travel destination? What makes New Zealand different? The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit were both filmed in New Zealand, and they’ve given the world a glimpse of the stunning scenery there. What’s so great about New Zealand’s scenery?
New Zealand scenery is unspoilt
It’s hard to beat New Zealand’s raw, natural beauty. Whether it’s the grandeur of the snow-covered Southern Alps on a crisp winter’s day, or the changing hues of the Central Otago rolling tussock-lands, or Auckland’s stunning Hauraki Gulf on a picture-perfect summer’s day, or the perfectly manicured countryside of the Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand’s scenery is like something out of New Zealand’s `100 % Pure’ brochures. That’s one of the benefits of being so far from the crowded parts of the world. Not too many of us pollute this place.
New Zealand scenery is so diverse
It’s not boring, no matter what you think about New Zealand’s scenery. Whether it’s New Zealand’s unique native bush, its snow-capped mountains and glaciers, its thermal areas like Rotorua with its fascinating mud pools and geysers, its pretty sheltered bays of the East Coast in stark contrast to the wave-crashing West Coast beaches, its quilt-like Canterbury Plains, or its rolling green farmland in Southland - New Zealand’s scenery is just so diverse. As a result, when you drive or tour through New Zealand, the landscape is always changing, and because there aren’t too many distances between one part of the country to another, you won’t have to travel far before you notice another major change in the landscape.
New Zealand scenery is so accessible
With such short driving distances, New Zealand’s scenic attractions are literally at your fingertips. If you’re staying in Christchurch, you can get to Mount Hutt ski-field in about an hour if you drive inland. Take one of New Zealand’s famous South Island walks, such as the Heaphy, Abel Tasman, Milford, Routeburn, Kepler, Catlins or Hump track, if you want to see the scenery up close (and get some exercise at the same time). You’ll walk through some of New Zealand’s most beautiful scenery on these 3 - 5 day walks.
