Nouvelle-Zélande

Milford Sound I South Island I New Zealand

Destination: New Zealand

Land of the Long White Cloud

Our friends across the ditch (and all their sheep). We’ve spent months road-tripping around Nouvelle-Zélande, a country that almost feels like home to us. In many ways, Nouvelle-Zélande is similar to Australie, and yet at the same time, it is so different. For one, there are a LOT of sheep!

Travel Guide: New Zealand

Aotearoa, the Maori name for Nouvelle-Zélande, means Land of the Long White Cloud, and when you witness the clouds constantly perched atop the mountains that form a backdrop to almost all of Nouvelle-Zélande, it’s easy to see why the Maori gave it this name.

Nouvelle-Zélande is subject to immense natural forces that have shaped the land and the culture. The scenery is one of dramatic landscapes, wrought by volcanic activity, earthquakes and glaciers. Perhaps best known as the thrillseeking capital of the world (think jet boating, bungee jumping, mountain climbing, snow skiing, and so on), both North and South Islands offer something for everybody.

For those that aren’t quite ready to jump off a bridge with only a rope, why not experience the serenity of an overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound, take in Auckland from the top of Sky Tower, wander through a geothermal wonderland like Wai-o-Tapu, dip your feet in at Hot Water Beach, visit the renowned Marlborough wine region, or explore Hobbiton, the set of The Shire from Lord of the Rings. Don’t forget the famous Waitomo Glow Worm Caves either!

What will you do in the Land of the Long White Cloud?

île du Nord

POINTS FORTS

South Island

POINTS FORTS

Inspiration:

Croisière

Nouvelle-Zélande’s many deepwater ports and bays make cruising the perfect way to see key sights, including Fiordland’s otherwise inaccessible Dusky Sound.

North & South Island

Golden Princess I Princess

8 nuits

Departure Port: Auckland I North Island
Port of Call: Tauranga I North Island
Port of Call: Akaroa I South Island
Port of Call: Dunedin I South Island
Scenic Cruising: Fiordland I South Island

AUCKLAND - TAURANGA - AKAROA - DUNEDIN - FIORDLAND - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

NORTH & SOUTH ISLAND

Radiance des mers je Royal Caribbean

10 Nights

Port of Call: Bay of Islands I North Island
Port of Call: Auckland I North Island
Port of Call: Tauranga I North Island
Port of Call: Napier I North Island
Port of Call: Picton I South Island

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - BAY OF ISLANDS - AUCKLAND - TAURANGA - NAPIER - PICTON - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

NORTH ISLAND

32 Days

NORTH & SOUTH ISLAND

28 Days

Inspiration:

Virée en voiture

Nouvelle-Zélande is arguably one of the most popular camper van destinations in the world. It isn’t big, but motorhome friendly destinations have made it a haven for those looking to immerse themselves in awe-inspiring landscapes, even on a tight budget. It’s just as easy to explore by car with accommodation options for all budgets.

ROAD TO Milford Sound I South Island I New Zealand

Inspiration:

Rencontres avec la faune

Nouvelle-Zélande is a land without natural predators, so the native birds are abundant. However, the most well-known is also one of the most elusive, the kiwi.

The coastlines of Nouvelle-Zélande are home to a variety of marine life including many different kinds of penguins, fur seals, sea lions, and the native Hector’s dolphins.

And then of course, there is the humble sheep.

“Nouvelle-Zélande is a country of thirty thousand million sheep, three million of whom think they are human.”

– Barry Humphries