New Zealand

New Zealand is a South Pacific island nation of dramatic fjords, volcanoes, and Maori culture.

Did you know... New Zealand was the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote in national elections, in 1893?

Explore 20 cities and find local places in New Zealand.

Interesting cities in New Zealand

Pick a city to see what is worth visiting, what is new, and where locals eat, stay and go out.

Wellington

Wellington is New Zealand's windy capital, known for its creative culture and harbor views.

Auckland

Auckland is New Zealand's largest city, built across a volcanic isthmus between two harbors.

Christchurch

Christchurch is a garden city rebuilt with striking modern architecture after the earthquakes.

Queenstown

Queenstown is New Zealand's adventure capital, set on a stunning alpine lake.

Rotorua

Rotorua is famed for geothermal geysers, mud pools and Maori cultural heritage.

Taupo

Taupo sits on a vast volcanic lake, gateway to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

Napier

Napier is renowned for its Art Deco architecture, rebuilt after a 1931 earthquake.

Dunedin

Dunedin is a Scottish-heritage city known for its Victorian architecture and wildlife.

Nelson

Nelson is a sunny coastal city gateway to Abel Tasman National Park.

Kaikoura

Kaikoura is famed for whale watching and a dramatic coastal mountain backdrop.

Wanaka

Wanaka is a stunning lakeside town beneath the Southern Alps, popular for skiing and hiking.

Tauranga

Tauranga is a sunny Bay of Plenty city near the volcanic cone of Mount Maunganui.

Hamilton

Hamilton sits on the Waikato River, gateway to the famous Hobbiton movie set.

Picton

Picton is a scenic ferry gateway at the head of the Marlborough Sounds.

Franz Josef

Franz Josef is home to a dramatic glacier descending from the Southern Alps.

Te Anau

Te Anau is the gateway to the breathtaking fjords of Milford Sound.

Paihia

Paihia is the heart of the Bay of Islands, rich in early New Zealand history.

Gisborne

Gisborne is the first city in the world to see the sunrise each day.

New Plymouth

New Plymouth sits beneath the symmetrical cone of Mount Taranaki.

Invercargill

Invercargill is New Zealand's southernmost city, gateway to Stewart Island.

Find locals in New Zealand

Find local restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shops, activities and services in New Zealand, added by the businesses themselves.