Auckland, Rotorua, and Queenstown are tagged as the “Big Three” tourist destinations in New Zealand but it is the third destination that deserves extra special mention.

Queenstown is the most popular tourist place in New Zealand. It is in the South Island of New Zealand, close to the Southern Alps, and also covers the areas of Fiordland and Milford Sound. Queenstown is actually a small but very lovely town that is surrounded by serene, deep blue waters and gorgeous snowcapped mountains. This combination of water and mountains makes it the perfect destination to visit all year round, whether it be summer, winter, spring, or fall.

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New Zealand, the land of the Kiwi fruit and the Kiwi bird, is known worldwide for their rolling green hills, clear waters, majestic mountain tops, and thriving flora and fauna. With so much breathtaking beauty present in this country, it is no wonder that New Zealand film director Peter Jackson chose his own homeland to film the book-based movie trilogy The Lord of the Rings. Those blockbuster hit movies have added yet another feather to New Zealand’s already full cap, not to mention adding even more must-see places to the already long list of tourist destinations in New Zealand. 

Wanting to see the various filming locations of The Lord of the Rings is more than reason enough to go on a holiday in New Zealand. In fact, ever since the movies came out, New Zealand locals have began to cater to this niche of visitors and have started offering tour packages specifically to the movies’ filming locations. These tour packages have since become some of the most popular and in-demand tours in New Zealand. Fans of the movie aren’t the only ones who would enjoy such a tour though – the usual travelers and tourists would surely take pleasure in the scenic views, lush forests, and other spectacular nature sceneries. People who come to New Zealand to see and experience “Middle Earth” will surely get more than what they came for.

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A holiday in New Zealand is the ultimate getting in touch with nature trip. The isolated North and South Islands of New Zealand are endowed with magnificent landscapes, gorgeous bodies of water, amazing sights, perfect climate, and exotic flora and fauna.

A great way of experiencing all of the natural blessings of New Zealand is to visit their National Parks. New Zealand is teeming with these wilderness areas, with 14 National Parks scattered all over the North Island and South Island. These National Parks are included in the list of top must see places and tourist destinations in New Zealand. Those that you must visit are Fiordland National Park, Abel Tasman National Park, and Westland Tai Poutini National Park.

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