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English Culture & Volcano Zone  We explore NZ's 2nd largest city, Christchurch, badly damaged by the huge, 2011 earthquake.  The Zone was settled by the English with 1860's ideals.  Find colourful settlements, great beaches, vast farming alluvial plains and  feature filled volcano. 

Volcanoes, Earthquake Devastation,  Industrial Settlements

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Alpine Trails Zone  Takes us through towering mountains between the east with the west coasts. It lets us see the results of the earth's constant movements from massive tectonic collisions.  We find high mountain settlements, farms, dinosaur rainforests and enjoy awesome mountain walks.

All Alpine:  Uplift,  Erosion,  Communities, Transportation

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Mining & Milling Zone  Exposes massive destruction of Nature Its affects on settlements and we see Nature fighting back.  This was once crowded with thriving industries, innovation and great wealth. Today, we find it a shadow of its industrial past with sorrowful ghost towns, dying communities, broken farms and decimated forests.

Nature's Mortal Conflict with Industry

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Glaciers & Scenic Zone  Encompassing - Untouched Dinosaur Rainforests, Giant Glaciers,  and Soaring Alps and  Deep Valleys.  Weather and unimaginable tectonic forces uplift, tear and shatter the huge Southern Alps.  Just as nature made it.

Nature Untouched

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Adventure & Desert Zone  The "World's Adventure Capital' offers challenges, thrills with time to take in the sights, and enjoy some great shopping in the once wild gold rush desert shanty towns. 

Deserts, Lakes, Snow,  Rivers, Thrill Adventures

mapfiorda.jpg (2018 bytes) Fiords Zone  Breath taking grandeur marks this World Heritage Area. It's bigger than all New Zealand's National Parks combined.  We can explore unique forests, plants geology, or enjoy a choice from the many recreational opportunities.  

Nature's Magnificence - Beyond all Expectations

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mapsca.jpg (2559 bytes) Scottish Culture Zone  A replica of Scotland, rolling emerald green hills, highlands of , lakes,  wild coasts, rifting valley, Scottish architecture and home of the most friendly locals.  We find the treasures of a wealthy industrious past,  delightful buildings and educational distinction. 

A special United Kingdom Experience

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mapzaga.jpg (3204 bytes) Alpine Grandeur Zone Experience Australasia's highest mountains a world  alpine spectacle.  Find information centres, 3D movie, plane flights, walking trails to glaciers, lakes, icebergs, avalanches, tundra and inspiring grandeur.

Among the world's Most Spectacular Alps

maplca.jpg (2567 bytes) Local Culture Zone    We meet local people engrosses in agricultural and seafaring industries.  Maori people offer their colourful traditional welcome, hangi feast and an evening of shared entertainment.  Vast volcanic lava flows, shaped part of this area and we find an entirely man made harbour.

Meet the Real New Zealand Maori

mapvola.jpg (2675 bytes) Active Volcano Zone  We explore, geysers, boiling mud, sumptuous hot pools, fumaroles and geothermal power. Then there are great displays of New Zealand's unique Maori culture, nature, farming, tourism and lots of fun challenges.

World's Greatest Range of  Earth's Violent Ejections

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mapmpb2.JPG (1640 bytes) Main Population Zone  Encounter75% of New Zealand's population,  largest cities,  vibrant towns, diverse cultures and huge areas of green fertile land that supports the many communities and industries.

See the people and its wide variety of cultures

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