The top 10 Attractions of New Zealand, which you should visit to enjoy this Christmas, are Canterbury, Lake Matheson, Lake Te Anau, Lake Monowai and Borland Nature Walk, Taranaki Lakes, Cape Palliser, Oreti Beach and Sandy Point, Ahipara Beach, Te Araroa and East Cape and Hahei and Cathedral Cove.1. Canterbury:
Lake Tekapo is about three hours drive south-west of Christchurch in the Mackenzie Basin. The township faces north across the remarkable turquoise coloured lake to the mountainous drama of the Southern Alps. Lake Tekapo gets its intense milky-turquoise colour from the fine rock-flour (ground by glaciers) which is suspended in the water.
2. Lake Matheson:
At Lake Matheson, near Fox Glacier, nature has combined exactly the right ingredients to create truly stunning reflections of New Zealand's highest peaks - Aoraki (Mount Cook) and Mount Tasman.
3. Lake Te Anau:
Lake Te Anau is the largest of the southern glacial lakes, covering an area of 344 square kilometres. The main body of the lake runs north-south and three large fiords reach out from its western side - these arms are called North Fiord, Middle Fiord and South Fiord. Rolling hill country characterises the eastern side of the lake; the western side is a magnificent wilderness of forest and mountains - the Kepler and Murchison Ranges rise to around 1700 metres above sea level.
4. Lake Monowai and Borland Nature Walk:
Beautiful Lake Monowai powers one of the South Island's oldest hydroelectric stations. It occupies a long, curved valley in the southern part of Fiordland National Park - on a map, the lake looks like the letter U. The lake level was raised by 2.5 metres in 1926 to make hydro-electric power production possible.
5. Taranaki Lakes:
Just south of New Plymouth, picturesque Lake Mangamahoe is an excellent destination for photographers who want great shots of Mount Taranaki. The best view of the mountain will be found at the far end of the lake. The lake's other attractions include geese, ducks, forest walks and mountain bike tracks.
6. Cape Palliser:
The road to Cape Palliser is dramatically scenic. This area of New Zealand has a rich history of early Maori occupation and heritage sites are part of the fascinating landscape. For the final part of the journey, the road clings to the edge of the coast, providing unstoppable views of Palliser Bay. Check out the quirky fishing village of Ngawihi before you drive on to the lighthouse.
7. Oreti Beach and Sandy Point:
Ten kilometres west of Invercargill, Oreti Beach was a key location for the film 'The World's Fastest Indian', which tells the story of Southland's motorcycling hero Burt Munro. At around 26 kilometres in length, the beach provided Munro with a testing and racing site for his modified Indian motorcycle. In February 1957 Munro set a New Zealand Open Beach record of 131.38 mph at Oreti Beach; in 1975 he raised this to 136 mph.
8. Ahipara Beach:
Ahipara is at the southern end of 90 Mile Beach. It’s a wonderful place to watch the sunset and it has one of the best left hand surf breaks in New Zealand. This unspoiled sandy beach is also popular for surfcasting, land yachting and shellfish gathering. You can learn to do the ‘Tuatua Twist’, which involves standing in the water at low tide and twisting your feet in the sand until you feel the telltale hard edges of tuatua. These shellfish are delicious made into fritters or simply steamed open.
9. Te Araroa and East Cape:
A 22km, mostly unsealed, no-exit road from Te Araroa takes you to the most Easterly point on mainland New Zealand. The historic East Cape lighthouse stands 154 metres above sea level and is accessed by a walking track of some 700 steps - worth it for the views at the top. The road to the lighthouse clings to the coastline - there are numerous sandy beaches just metres away.
10. Hahei and Cathedral Cove:
Hahei is an attractive beach fringed with pohutukawa trees and drifts of pink shells at the northern end. Offshore islands provide something of a breakwater, making this beach ideal for swimming, boating and fishing.
New Zealand has hundreds of different camping holiday parks, no matter what you might be looking for. The best thing is that you can get your Campervan for Rent in Christchurch, drive around and explore the countryside, and then settle into any campervan park, motel, or private cabin in the holiday parks located throughout the country. With so many different options, you might decide to drive to a new location every single day just so that you can see all the natural beauty that New Zealand has to offer.
These tips should help your New Zealand Campervans holiday planning much easier, at least where the campervan rental new zealand is concerned. People should always plan ahead and educate themselves on travelling to New Zealand to ensure that they have the best experience. As long as you keep these things in mind, Rent A Campervan New Zealand can give you the holiday of a lifetime.
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