The 100% Pure New Zealand site takes you quickly into the action. Choose from thematic menus to find wilderness, 'thrill zone', heartland, and kiwi spirit adventures, or just 'chill out'. Read contemporary travel journals, look for accommodations, check out the National Park system, or simply browse. The Regions item leads you to a clickable map of all of the official regions on both North Island and South Island. Along the way are many links to valuable and interesting information and places.

The official, full-service website for the city of Auckland. It has practical information for accomodations, shopping, and travel. Take in the 360 degree views of the skytower and the waterfront. Connect to media information and the convention bureau; link to the America's Cup and to an events calendar. If Auckland in on your list of places to visit, this site is indispensible.

A shockwave welcome section with good pictures gives you a quick feeling for the great range of geography and activity in this part of New Zealand. The primeval rainforests of the West Coast, the education and architecture of Dunedin, theSouthern Alps and culture of Christchurch, and the rugged nature and fiords of Southland. Nice pictures, good information, nice feel.

Eight of the North Island regions are grouped together on this site. This is the quickest access to Waikato, Rotorua, Lake Taupo, Hawke's Bay, Bay of Plenty, The Coromandel, Ruapehu, and Eastland. The site presents two itineraries, the Pacific Coast Highway and the Thermal Explorer Highway that are organized by merchant groups with corresponding websites.

Sending yourself to Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is easy through the connections of this website. Review the town's dynamic quarters and overlook it all in 360 degrees from Mt. Victoria. Events calendar, maps, activities, shopping, and accomodations are all a click away. News, on-line travel center, and suggested itineraries, too.