... ecies Russell - onderful place - first capital of NZ - because of the beautiful buildings of the 19th century the village has got a Victorian aura and a special charm Christchurch - 324.000 inhabitants - biggest city and the most important international door to the South Island - pulsating, cosmopolitan city ith exciting festivals, theatres, art galleries and good possibilities of shopping 4. sights Cape Reinga - there meet the blue Pacific and the turquoise Tasmanian Sea - the Pohutukaa Tree is a holy point for the Maori - their legend says that the souls of their deceased go from this point back to their home Ninety Mile Beach - from the end of the Northland peninsula till the Kaitaia - golden sand - fascinating setting for a very varied animal orld Night Park in Fairburn - orthhile visit - near of Kaitaia - visitors are able to visit the spectacular glo-orms and the kiis during the day as ell as in the evening aipoua Kauri Forest - some of the biggest Kauri trees - the biggest Kauri of the orld is the Tane Mahuta ruler of the forest - it is 51m high, has got a circumference of 14m and an estimated age of 1200years - near the tree there is a small settlement hich is called Matakohe - there you can visit an interesting, historical museum Bay of Islands - paradise for friends of ater sport - 150 islands are in the bay scattered - harmonious and varied sea scenery Glacier - in the green rainforest - unforgettable sight - from the mount cook massif to the coast - in the middle of the estland National Park - estland National Park is the mecca of the mountain climber, huntsmen and hiker Te Anau - Te Anau is the door to the Fjordland National Park - starting point for hikes and boat trips Fjordland National Park - area of 1.2 million hectare - one of the biggest National Parks of the orld - nature and scenery from their most impressive side - aterfalls, rainforests and fjords - the rarest birds of NZ Milford Sound - fjord - nearly vertical rockfaces and aterfalls - dolphins and seals - there is a under-ater observatory, in it you can see the unique maritime life of the fjord Doubtful Sound - accessible fjord - ide and faraay area - is nearly untouched by the people - seclusion and silence 5. possibilities of spending free time adventure - Ne Zealands landscape and temperate climate lends itself to outdoor activity - bungee jumping, jet-boat-riding, rafting and skiing - adventure means different things to different people - best aspect of the Ne Zealand adventure scene is that it provides activities rated from soft to extreme from hiking and ater-skiing to mountain climbing and caving - adventure tourism industry makes the most of having a country surrounded by sea, criss-crossed by rivers and lakes, covered in native bush and ith a central spine of spectacular sno-capped mountains - something for everyone ho enjoys the outdoor lifestyle and the special sense of freedom events - Ne Zealand hosts a diverse range of events throughout the year - traditional sports and adventure events and a groing number of arts, culture, and food and ine events - hosts several regional food and ine festivals throughout the year giving visitors the opportunity to try the best and the most unusual ine and food from a region and a chance to meet the locals ho produce it - culture comes alive through annual events such as the earable Art Aards in Nelson each September here the designs are limited only to the imagination of their creators - home of endurance racing - 240 kilometre Coast to Coast and the Southern Traverse entice athletes from all over the orld to conquer the Ne Zealand terrain - International Rally of Ne Zealand ill be raced again in April 2004 and is an annual round of the orld Rally Championship 6. animal orld heraldic animal - only mammals are to species of bats - because of no enemies some birds have forgotten to fly - the most famous representative is the kii - is a nocturnal animal ... Download