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New Zealand is an Island nation in the Southern Pacific Ocean about 2000 kms
East of Australia.
Roughly the size of Great Britain or the State of Colorado. New Zealand consists of two main Islands,
The North Island and the South Island, with a multitude of smaller Islands surrounding
these two.
Roughly the size of Great Britain or the State of Colorado. New Zealand consists of two main Islands,
The North Island and the South Island, with a multitude of smaller Islands surrounding
these two.
It is a country dominated by picturesque mountains, beautiful lakes and
lush forests.It has a wonderful array of scenery in such a small area.
The North Island was formed by volcanic activity with a few volcanoes still
active. Mount Ruapehu the largest erupted in 1997 and still continues to throw
out rocks and ash. It is also New Zealand's favorite ski area.
Due to the volcanic activity there are also vast areas of geothermal activity
especially between the two cities of Taupo and Rotorua. Here you can visit
steaming mud pools and spectacular geysers. Taupo is a town dominated by Lake
Taupo which is a crater formed by a massive volcanic explosion centuries ago.
The South Island in dominated by the Southern Alps which is a mountain range
running the length of the South Island. Its highest peak is Mt Cook(3760metres).
Although dominated by the Southern Alps the South Island has a diverse range
of landscape and has is thought the more pituresque of the two main islands.
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