New Zealand
Top 2 Rankings
GOLD MEDAL WINNER Top 100 wonders
SILVER MEDAL WINNER Next 200 wonders
BRONZE MEDAL WINNER Next 700 wonders
GOLD MEDAL WINNER Top 100 wonders SILVER MEDAL WINNER Next 200 wonders BRONZE MEDAL WINNER Next 700 wonders
Wonders of New Zealand
Fiordland National Park
Poor Knights Islands
Rotorua Geothermal Area
Waitomo Caves
Note: Mount Cook is the New Zealand runner-up, but does not win a medal. Although it is indeed a striking peak and is the icon of New Zealand, there are many similar if not greater peaks elsewhere in the world. Mount Fuji is an example.
Fiordland National Park Poor Knights Islands Rotorua Geothermal Area Waitomo CavesNote: Mount Cook is the New Zealand runner-up, but does not win a medal. Although it is indeed a striking peak and is the icon of New Zealand, there are many similar if not greater peaks elsewhere in the world. Mount Fuji is an example.
About the two main
New Zealand islands
North Island
It's renowned for warm-weather activities including swimming, snorkeling, diving, fishing, and yachting. Its Hillman Wonders are Roturua Geothermal Areas, Waitomo Caves, and (off shore) Poor Knights Islands.
South Island
Good for hiking and for seeing the awesome fjords and snow-capped mountains. Its Hillman Wonder is Fiordland (which includes the world famous Milford Sound).
North Island
It's renowned for warm-weather activities including swimming, snorkeling, diving, fishing, and yachting. Its Hillman Wonders are Roturua Geothermal Areas, Waitomo Caves, and (off shore) Poor Knights Islands.
South Island
Good for hiking and for seeing the awesome fjords and snow-capped mountains. Its Hillman Wonder is Fiordland (which includes the world famous Milford Sound).
