Take the tour before you join

Map of New Zealand

New Zealand is less well trodden by the global backpacker than its neighbour Australia but just as unmissable a destination. Do not make the same mistake as many travellers and fail to take the short journey over from Australia. There is plenty of New Zealand accommodation available! The country itself consists of unbelievable beauty, especially the South Island — awe-inspiring glaciers, majestic mountains, crystal clear lakes and breathtaking fiords. The list of must visit destinations and natural wonders is endless: Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers , Milford and Doubtful Sounds , Mount Cook , Lake Taupo , The Remarkables, Auckland Sky Tower , the Coromandel Peninsula … New Zealand offers the backpacker everything.

So if you are off backpacking New Zealand why not use the lazyshark.com New Zealand travel guide. Simply click on the interactive map of New Zealand below to find out more information on the top backpacker destinations, the best hostels in New Zealand to stay, trips and tours to take and nightlife to enjoy.

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