Known for its diverse natural features, New Zealand’s climate ranges from sub-tropical on the North Island, where you can sample the country’s famous wines in Wellington, to temperate on the South Island, home of some of the best walking tracks on the planet.
Matador is proud to partner with New Zealand Tourism to inspire your next trip through articles and photo galleries that depict the extreme adventure opportunities, rich indigenous culture, and stunning terrains of this near-mythic island nation.
No matter what kind of terrain you're into, chances are you'll find it in New Zealand.
Fancy skydiving before breakfast, bungy jumping after lunch, and climbing a mountain in the afternoon? Totally possible in New Zealand.
The haka is just the tip of the iceberg.
Few places in the world allow such easy access to such varied terrain.
Fiordland has a dark secret...
New Zealand is synonymous with geographic diversity of fairytale proportions.