New Zealand (/njuːˈziːlənd/ ( listen); Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui), and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and around 600 smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
Lillehammer gained international fame as the host of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games. Since then, tourism has flourished in this Norwegian city. Skiing is excellent, of course, but even non-skiers can experience the thrill of the slopes by taking a lift to the top of Lysgårdsbakken Olympic ski jump site. Explore the awesome collections and structures of the Maihaugen open-air museum or hike the Fåberg Cultural Trail to the site of ancient petroglyphs.
The diminutive Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, a dramatic area of 225 square miles in southwest Wales, was set aside as a national park in 1952 and comprises a large portion of the Pembrokeshire coast and its islands and the moorland hills of Mynydd Preseli. Rugged cliffs and coastal rock formations are home to boisterous populations of seabirds, porpoises, whales, seals and dolphins. Cycle, hike or sea kayak around the spectacular coastline. Bird watching and rock climbing are also popular.
Messina (Italian: Provincia di Messina; Sicilian: Pruvincia di Missina) was a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital was the city of Messina. It was replaced by the Metropolitan City of Messina.
The Costa Dorada is one of the main tourist destinations on the Mediterranean. It is a rich and varied territory, with a long coastline bathed in sunshine and an interior dotted by quiet villages and cultivated fields. The Costa Dorada is much more than sun, sea and sand. It offers its visitors a wide range of leisure activities, culture, nature and history in an ideal setting of peace and tranquillity, perfect for holidays with the whole family.
Discover the best top things to do in San Feliciano, Italy including Fishing Museum (Museo della Pesca), Lungolago, Zocco Beach, Ciclovia Perugia - Trasimeno, Laguna Park, Cooperativa Pescatori del Trasimeno.
Discover the best top things to do in Golubitskaya, Russia including Golubitskoe Estate, Lotus Valley, Azov Dolphinarium Nemo, Central Beach, Volcano Hephaestus, Amazonki Waterpark, Crocodile Farm, Dom Malysha Yenota, Yug Bike Mobile Bike Rentals, Zoo Lukomore.
The Baroque Palace of Oradea is simply epic. Now a museum, the 18th-century building is home to an outdoor bronze and marble statue park, Transylvanian folk art and a collection of animal remains that includes dinosaur fossils. You could spend days here, but try to make some time for other Oradea attractions, such as the beautiful Art Nouveau buildings of Str. Republicii, the astronomical clock of the Biserica cu Lună, and the Băile Felix thermal spa.
The Province of L'Aquila (Provincia dell'Aquila) is the largest, most mountainous and least densely populated province of the Abruzzo region of Southern Italy. It comprises about half the landmass of Abruzzo and occupies the western part of the region. It has borders with the provinces of Teramo to the north, Pescara and Chieti to the east, Isernia (in Molise region) to the south and Frosinone, Rome and Rieti (in Lazio region) to the west. Its capital is the city of L'Aquila. The Province of L'Aquila includes the highest mountains of the Apennines (Gran Sasso, Maiella and Velino-Sirente), their highest peak, Corno Grande, the high plain of Campo Imperatore, and Europe's southernmost glacier, the Calderone. The province's major rivers are the Aterno-Pescara, Sangro, Liri, Salto, and the Turano; its major lakes are Lago Scanno and Lago Barrea. It once included the largest lake on the Italian peninsula, Lago Fucino, which was drained in one of the 19th century's largest engineering projects. The lake basin is today a flourishing agricultural area and an important technological district.
Nelspruit (also known by its official name, Mbombela) is a city in northeastern South Africa. It is the capital of the Mpumalanga province. Located on the Crocodile River, Mbombela lies about 110 kilometres (68 mi) by road west of the Mozambique border, 330 kilometres (210 mi) east of Johannesburg and about 82 kilometres (51 mi) North of the Swaziland border.
Herning is a Danish city in Region Midtjylland, on the Jutland peninsula. It is the main town and the administrative seat of Herning Municipality. Herning has a population of 49,229 (1 January 2017) including the suburbs of Tjørring, Snejbjerg, Lind, Birk, Hammerum, and Gjellerup, making Herning the 11th most populous urban area in Denmark.
Transylvania is a historical region in today's central Romania. Bound on the east and south by its natural borders, the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended westward to the Apuseni Mountains. The term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical regions of Crișana and Maramureș, and occasionally the Romanian part of Banat.
Discover the best top things to do in Venosa, Italy including Venosa, Chiesa della Santissima Trinita, Area Archeologica di Venosa, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Fontana Di Messer Oto, Acquapark Le Onde.
Discover the best top things to do in San Clemente del Tuyu, Argentina including Mundo Marino, Termas Marinas, Punta Rasa, Parque Municipal Vivero Cosme Argerich, Balneario Costa Maluco, Tapera de Lopez, Puerto de San Clemente del Tuyu.
Discover the best top things to do in Hunyuan County, China including Yong'an Temple, Daxiong Hall of Dayu Temple, Datong Longshan Mountain, Mount Hengshan Scenic Spot, Heng Mountain Reservoir, Beiyue Temple of Hengshan Mountain, Shanxi, Lijia Grave, Heng Mountain Forest Park, Tangtou Spa, Tears Buddha.
Discover the best top things to do in Dorchester, United Kingdom including Plaza Cinema, Xtreme Falconry at Dorset Falconry Park, Insight Activities Dorset, Maiden Castle, Dorset County Museum, The Keep Military Museum, Athelhampton House and Gardens, Borough Gardens, Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum, Thorncombe Woods Local Nature Reserve.
The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield ( pronunciation (help·info)), more colloquially known as Sutton Coldfield or simply Sutton, is a town and civil parish in Birmingham, West Midlands, England. The town lies about 7 miles (10 km) northeast of Birmingham City Centre and borders Little Aston, North Warwickshire, Lichfield, Erdington and South Staffordshire. Its 2011 Census population was 95,107 – an increase of 6.7 % since the 2001 Census.
Discover the best top things to do in Shimukappu-mura, Japan including Club Med Tomamu Hokkaido, Mina-Mina Beach, Hoshino Resort Tomamu, Unkai Terrace, Hotalu Street.
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