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Welcome to the world's greatest playground for adventurous souls everywhere!Just as its name suggests, this beautiful land of clear blue skies is about to renew your zest for life. Besides, New Zealanders are some of the most cordial people in the globe and you will be lucky to develop a long-term association with the nation.

New Zealand is also commonly called the Bungyland, as bungy jumping is an adventure sport capturing the essence of Kiwi outdoor life. The world's first commercial bungy site was created right here in Queenstown. Now there are five bungy sites in Queenstown and all of them are following a rigorous safety code of practice to make the sport a relatively safe one. And, at the end of the jump you are handed a certificate declaring that you've been here and done that!

The lofty mountains and dazzling snow slopes of New Zealand guarantee the country's popularity as a skiing (including heli-skiing and glacier skiing) and snowboarding destination. The North Island has three fields on Mt Ruapeho. These include Whakapapa, the largest in New Zealand. On Mt Egmont there is a club field with excellent volcano-slope skiing! The South Island fields comprise some of the country's best.

The charms of New Zealand do not end here. There are twenty forest parks preserving much of the ancient grandeur of native forests. Bushwalking, tramping, fishing, timber production, and possum trapping are some of the recreational activities to indulge in.Then there are special delights such as bush-clad mountains, sparkling lakes, hot springs, tussock lands, gold mining heritage sites and luxuriant coastal forests.

Whether you are visiting the Marlborough Sounds or the Sulphur City for the first time, or simply shopping at top-notch boutiques in New Zealand, the country is a lovely one you will want to call to mind your entire life!

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