In both the North and South Islands, you\'ll find a warm Kiwi welcome, scenery to die for, and a dizzying array of adventure opportunities waiting. With a higher Maori population than the South Island, the North offers more opportunities to experience our unique Maori culture. Take in a cultural performance at a local Marae (Māori meeting place) and try hangi (traditional Māori food cooked using heated rocks in a pit oven) for a melt-in-your-mouth feast of meats & vegetables slow-cooked to perfection. The South Island is bigger than the North Island, but with only a third of the population. You\'re never far from uncrowded hiking trails and remote backcountry adventures. Queenstown is the \"Adventure Capital of the World,\" with an endless menu of adrenalin activities on offer. If skydiving, bungy jumping, paragliding, white water rafting or jet boating are on your bucket list you\'ll cross them all off within a few short days! Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki get their remarkable turquoise hue from tiny particles of glacial rock suspended in the water. Visit in November when the pink and purple lupin flowers bloom for a gorgeous explosion of colour.