By Becky Padmore


The popular Global Travel destination New Zealand is considered to be one of the world's most naturally beautiful countries. To help you find these incredible and photogenic places here are the five best natural beauty spots in New Zealand:

1. Rotorua - Rotorua is the tourist capital of the North Island. It sits on the edge of a large lake, in the crater of an ancient volcano. The entire area is thermally active, and the smell of sulphur is never far. In some ways, the area is reminiscent of what Yellowstone could have been if it had not been set aside as a national park, and each geyser basin were privately owned, charging its own admission. Yellowstone actually has a lot more geysers than Rotorua, but there are still plenty of hot springs and boiling mud pits.

2. The Bay of Plenty - The popularity of the Bay of Plenty region (located on the Northern Island) continues to soar as more people discover the region's irresistible mix of coastal lifestyle, adventure activities and great dining experiences. The Bay of Plenty is a place of beautiful harbours, long white surf beaches and an easy going lifestyle. Everything you need for a perfect holiday is here-sun, sand, sea and a myriad of great places to eat and shop.

3. Milford Sound - Milford Sound is an incredible place, it's a fjord located in the south west of the South Island, within Fiordland National Park and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. Milford Sound has won many awards for being a top tourist destination and Rudyard Kipling named it the eighth Wonder of the World. A boat tour allows you to get up close and personal to the amazing waterfalls and is thoroughly recommended.

4. Punakaiki - Punakaiki is a small community on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, between Westport and Greymouth. The Pancake Rocks are a very popular tourist goal at Dolomite Point south of the main village. The Pancake Rocks are a heavily eroded limestone area where the sea bursts though a number of vertical blowholes during high tides. An unusual and mysterious sight it's also an unmissable stop on the country's tourist trail.

5. Mount Cook - Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain standing at 3,754 metres. The more adventurous can climb the mountain or go on a guided trek which would take you very near the mountain. Another option is to witness the incredible Tasman Glacier on the east side and the Hooker Glacier to the west.




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