New Zealand Photo Album
Auckland
Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand, though it is not the capital. It is sitting on a volcanic field. It is also known as the City of Sails. Have a look at the pictures below and you will see why.
Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand, though it is not the capital. It is sitting on a volcanic field. It is also known as the City of Sails. Have a look at the pictures below and you will see why.
Lots of people in Auckland sail. Their boats can be seen here in mission bay. |
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The sky tower is visited by people who want to get a good view of the city.
Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium is one of the places you can visit in Auckland. You can swim with sharks or watch them being fed. You can also see sting rays being fed. Their mouths are under their body so they sometimes crawl up the keepers legs to get fish! Click on the photograph to learn more.
https://www.kellytarltons.co.nz/ |
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Ponsonby is a suburb of Auckland. There are beautiful old buildings here. |
Wellington
Here are some more photographs of the city:
Christchurch
This shopping district is known as Container City. Some of the shops in Christchurch were so badly damaged that the shopkeepers decided to renovate some shipping containers and converted them into shops. This area is called Container City.
Hobbiton
Source: Hobbiton Movie Set
Abel Tasman National Park
This National Park was opened so that the environment and wildlife in the area could be protected.
This National Park was opened so that the environment and wildlife in the area could be protected.
Kaikoura
Lake Matheson
Marlborough Sounds
The Marlborough Sounds have to be crossed to get from the North Island to the South Island. Some people fly across but those that are driving go by ferry. |
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Napier
Rotorua
Source: Rotorua Museum
Tranzalpine Railway
There are a lot of small towns around the country. Here are photographs of some of them.