Useful Links

Here is a list of selected websites that have further information you might interested in.

National Tourism Organisations

• The official website for Destination New Zealand.
• The New Zealand Convention Association website.
• Information about immigration to New Zealand, business immigration, farming in NZ, NZ accommodation.

The following regional tourism organisations provide specific tourism information:

North Island

• Northland tourism, Birthplace of a Nation
• Kauri Coast tourism, Northland's best kept secret
• Whangarei tourism, so much to discover
• Warkworth, Kowhai Coast

Auckland region

• Rodney District, incorporating Kumeu, Helensville, Gulf Harbour, Orewa, Puhoi, Warkworth, Matakana and Leigh
• Franklin Country, home to the townships of Pukekohe, Waiuku and Tuakau
• Auckland, City of Sails, and New Zealand's largest city
• North Shore - Auckland, Lifestyle city of north Auckland
• Manukau City, Multi-cultural city 25 south of Auckland
• Waitakere City, Rainforest city of the west
• Waiheke Island, the jewel of the Hauraki Gulf

Coromandel

• Coromandel Tourism, part of the Pacific coast highway
• Whitianga and Mercury Bay, New Zealand's favourite destination
• Coromandel township, north Coromandel
• Thames, historic gold rush town
• Whangamata, the unique combination of beach and rainforest
• Waihi - New Zealand's Heart of Gold

Waikato

• Waikato region, holiday heartland where the grass is greener
• Hamilton
• South Waikato District, incorporating Tokoroa, Putaruru and Tirau
• Waitomo, King Country
• Otorohanga, Kiwiana capital of New Zealand

Eastern North Island

• Gisborne and the Eastland region, first to see the light
• Gisborne, located on the sunny East Coast of the North Island
• Opotiki Coast, a natural playground
• Wairoa, the way New Zealand used to be
• Hawkes Bay tourism, New Zealand's leading food and wine region
• Hastings District, take a fresh look at Hastings

Central North Island:

• Tourism Rotorua - feel the spirit
• Lake Taupo tourism - think fresh
• King Country Tourism, New Zealand Cultural Tours and Heritage Tourism  

Bay of Plenty

• Bay of Plenty, incorporating Tauranga, Mount Manganui, Waihi Beach, Katikati, Papamoa, Te Puke and Paengaroa
• Whakatane in Eastern Bay of Plenty

Taranaki

• New Plymouth, capital of the Taranaki region
• Stratford, gateway to the National Parks
• South Taranaki, incorporating Hawea, Manaia, Opunake, Patea, Eltham, Kaponga, and Waverley

Lower North Island

• Wellington tourism, New Zealand's capital city
• Manawatu, no limits
• Wanganui, historic river city
• Nature Coast, incorporating Kapiti Coast, Paekakariki, Waikanae, Otaki, Paraparaumu and the Tararua Ranges.
• Hutt Valley, at the heart of the Wellington region
• Discover Porirua, in a fantastic harbour-side setting
• Upper Hutt City
• Wairarapa, New Zealand's capital country incoporating Martinborough, Masterton and Featherston
• Tararua District - explore the elements

South Island

• Nelson region - far horizons
• Destination Marlborough, including Picton and Blenheim
• Abel Tasman region, an exhilarating experience

West Coast

• Westport and Northern West Coast, incorporating Westport, Karamea, Reefton, and Punakaiki
• Reefton, the town of light

Christchurch & Canterbury:

• The Hurunui District - encompassing Hanmer Springs, Waipara and Mount Lyford in the Canterbury Region. Mount Cook tourism, Aoraki Mt Cook MacKenzie District
• Christchurch, the Garden City
• Canterbury region, including the districts of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Banks Peninsula, Ashburton, Selwyn, MacKenzie, Timaru and Waimate
• Kaikoura, close to nature

Central South Island

• Central South Island including the towns of Timaru, Temuka, Geraldine, Pleasant Point and Peel Forest
• Central Otago tourism, New Zealand's most inland region and incoporating Cromwell, Alexandra, Roxburgh, Manuherikia, and Maniototo areas 
• City of Dunedin, the best preserved Victorian and Edwardian heritage city in the southern hemisphere
• Clutha District - big river district
• Lake Wanaka, part of the Southern Lakes region
• Queenstown, New Zealand's premier resort and adventure destination
• Queenstown Tourism
• Cromwell, Lake Dunstan

Southern South Island

• Southland tourism, New Zealand's southernmost province
• Invercargill, in Southland's heartland
• Destination Gore, a rural wonderland
• Fiordland Tourism

Stewart Island

• Stewart Island, Rakiura National Park

The following websites provide other specific information:

• Classic New Zealand Wine Trail
• Visit Raglan Surf Shots for shots of some of Raglans best surf breaks, and local beaches.
• www.bachcare.co.nz - New Zealand's premium holiday home website.
• Your virtual guide to New Zealand
• Holiday Accommodation Parks of NZ
• Short Term Internet Connections for travellers
• Blogger at Large - The sassy and informative travel blogs from Megan Singleton at Blogger at Large