Photographic guide to New Zealand's regions

Photo galleries of New Zealand's regions

Here you can view pictures from galleries divided by regions of New Zealand.

Northland is the northenmost part of New Zealand and thanks to this fact there is a subtropical climate which makes it quite different from the rest of the country. Thus, for many tourists Northland is on the edge of their concern. Most backpackers leave Northland as their last destination, just for a couple of days before their departure... To see more click here.
The Auckland metropolitan area is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with 1,354,900 residents. The city lies between the Hauraki Gulf of the Pacific Ocean to the east, and the Manukau Harbour to the south-west... To see more click here.
Waikato stretches from the north-eastern slopes of Mount Ruapehu in the south to the Coromandel Peninsula in north. The name for the region is taken from the Waikato River; waikato is a Maori word traditionally translated as flowing water... To see more click here.
Bay of Plenty was named by James Cook after he noticed the abundant food supplies at several Maori villages there, in stark contrast to the earlier observations he had made in Poverty Bay... To see more click here.
East Cape is located in the northeastern corner of the North Island and its oficial name is Gisborn, but it is also referred to as the East Cape or East Coast or Eastland region... To see more click here.
Hawke's Bay is renowned for its horticulture with large orchards and vineyards on the plains. Worth visiting is Napier, a popular tourist city, with a unique concentration of 1930s Art Deco architecture, and it is also home to the annual Mission Concert held early each year... To see more click here.
Taranaki is a region in the west of New Zealand's North Island and it is named for the region's main geographical feature, Mount Taranaki. Although Maori had called the mountain Taranaki for many centuries... To see more click here.
The Manawatu-Wanganui Region takes up a large proportion of the lower half of the North Island. The area includes a variety of landscape formations, it is dominated by two significant river catchments, the Whanganui and the Manawatu... To see more click here.
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, and it is the seat of the Wellington Region — which in addition to the urban area covers the Kapiti Coast and Wairarapa. The 2010 Mercer Quality of Living Survey ranked Wellington 12th in the world on its list... To see more click here.
Marlborough is known for its dry climate, the picturesque Marlborough Sounds, and sauvignon blanc wine. The town of Picton is located at the southern end of one of the larger sounds, Queen Charlotte Sound, and it is a gate to the South Island for travellers coming by a ferry... To see more click here.
In our gallery we joined two regions together - bigger Tasman and small Nelson. Just on half-way from Nelson to Motueka lies the Rabbit Island, a popular beach resort. When continuing north, getting over Takaka Hill, Abel Tasman National Park cannot be missed out on a journey... To see more click here.
The West Coast region is one of the more remote and most sparsely populated areas of the country. However, it is very rich in interesting places. The land is very scenic, with wild coastlines, mountains, and a very high proportion of native bush, much of it native temperate rain forest... To see more click here.
Canterbury is mainly composed of the Canterbury Plains and the surrounding mountains. The range of the Southern Alps dominates with the tallest peak Aoraki/Mount Cook, the highest point in New Zealand at 3,754 metres (12,316 ft). The mountain and its sourrounding belong to the Mount Cook National Park... To see more click here.
Otago is the New Zealand's second largest region. Beginning in the west, its geography consists of high alpine mountains. The highest peak in Otago is Mount Aspiring/Tititea, which is on the Main Divide, in the Mount Aspiring National Park. From the high mountains the rivers discharge into large glacial lakes... To see more click here.
Southland is New Zealand's southernmost region and it consists of the southwestern portion of the South Island and Stewart Island/Rakiura. On the south-western corner, there is situated Fiordland - a geographic region, comprising nearly the third of Southland. Most of Fiordland is dominated by the steep sides of the snow-capped Southern Alps... To see more click here.

Here is a map of New Zealand's regions: