New Zealand is the second largest state on the continent after Australia. It consists of two large islands, the so-called Northern and Southern, and many still smaller ones. Its isolation due to its geography is remarkable. However, it has never prevented New Zealanders from employing the rest of the planet for good reasons and always positively surprises tourists who approach this island complex.

A trip to New Zealand undoubtedly has much more to offer the visitor than we imagine. A country that combines incredible natural landscapes with beautifully built cities. Lately, it has become more and more famous and tends to become a must-see travel destination worldwide. And when the traveler is fully informed about these exciting elements of New Zealand, the anticipation becomes even greater. Let’s find out what we, up to this day, ignored about New Zealand.

The whole country is a volcano

Situated on the so-called “Pacific Ring of Fire,” New Zealand is known as a volcanic country. Many of the volcanos are still active, including the Ruapehu volcano, which is the highest point in the country and took the name Mount Doom for the needs of the epic trilogy “Lord of the Rings.” The largest city in the state, Auckland, is located on the Volcanic Field where 53 volcanoes dominate. However, to prevent any concerns, the last volcano eruption occurred around 500 years ago.

Crystal clear waters

New Zealand is well known in activist circles because of the incredible purity of its waters. Blue Lake is located in Nelson Lakes National Park. This lake is close to 80 meters deep and is called Rotomairewhenva in the language of Maori, the local natives of the country; this is translated as the lake of the peaceful land. And indeed, the blue and cleanest waters of the world, with a stamp of Guinness records, can only offer peace and tranquility to its lucky visitors.

Most popular sports

In the field of sports, New Zealand has a long and highly successful tradition in rugby. It is the most popular sport in the country. It has already offered, so far, three World Cups at the international level. Cricket, as well as netball, a variation of our well-known basketball, are next on the list. Basketball and football -which are so popular in Europe and the United States- are only fifth and fourth, respectively, in the preferences of the inhabitants. It is also worth mentioning the love of New Zealanders for extreme sports, which are highly appreciated in the country. In fact, New Zealand is the country where bungee jumping was invented.

The special animal kingdom

At least eleven species of animals are observed in exclusivity on the territory of New Zealand. Among them are the Sea Elephant of the area, the “yellow-eyed” and “little blue” penguins, and the Tuatara, a particular lizard species. It is characteristic, however, that human presence constitutes only 5% of the total percentage of living organisms in the country, with the remaining 95% occupied by fauna. However, the most famous animal in the area is the kiwi. It is a small bird with strong legs, no tail, and hairy wings. It has a rare beauty and is distinguished by its small long beak, but it cannot fly. The latter is the main reason that, unfortunately, the animal is an endangered species nowadays.

New Zealand and The Lord of the Rings

This wonderful list could not miss mentioning one of the greatest trilogies, The Lord of the Rings. The film, among other things, best advertised the magnificent landscapes of New Zealand to the general public. Filmed in New Zealand under the direction of Peter Jackson, the trilogy cost around $ 200,000,000 and lasted 275 days in 150 different locations and over 300 sets. As expected, the Lord of the Rings sharply increased the tourist flows in the country, something that the state decided to support from the beginning since the Prime Minister of the country at the time declared a big fan of the film.

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