New Zealand
Are you considering a vacation to New Zealand? New Zealand is made up of 2 islands, the north island that is made up of rolling hills, lakes, legends, thermal pools and rainforest. The south island is far from ordinary with it’s mountains, forests, wineries and adventure.

Flight time to New Zealand non-stop from Los Angeles is 12 hours. If you have the time, consider flying into Papette Tahiti only an 8 hour flight and enjoy a few days relaxing and exploring Tahiti.

Upon arrival driving is quite easy, once you get used to driving on the left side of the road. Keep in mind there are quite a few round-abouts. Most of your drving will be on rural roads and traffic really is not bad.

When you’re travelling New Zealand, it’s the natural attractions that put the magic in your day. Snowy mountains, volcanoes, delectable beaches, remote hiking trails, fiords, wilderness lakes and much, much more.

Self driving tours allow you to plan your trip according to your interests and you can stop when the mood strikes you or you come across something very interesting.

Most of my time was spent on the South Island. The highlights from my trip were:

- Guided bush walk to Onetahuti in Abel Tasman Park
- Whale watching from a seaplane in Kaikoura
- Hiking on Fox Glacier
- Christchurch’s AJ Hackett Bungy Centre
- Winery tours
- Shotover Jet boating near Queenstown
- Scenic cruise on Milford Sound
- Sailing the Auckland Harbor on the Pride of Auckland

Link to http://www.newzealand.com/travel/usa/