New Zealand

New Zealand. New Zealand has been a fairly pristine location on this planet. It had no human habitation previous to about 800 years ago. That makes it a very unique place on the planet. I’ve never been there because it was never high on my list of places to go. It was really far away and I hadn’t heard much about it. Because it doesn’t make the news or create a lot of controversy, that probably means that life is pretty comfortable there. Some good New Zealand Links: History, CIA, Hillman, UNESCO, Wikitravel, Attractions (Google), Images (Google), Landmarks (Google), LP, RG, Fodor, Frommer, Travel Guides, Backpacker, Hostels, Weather, Bus, Auto Rental, Camping, Ferries and, of course, Food. More New Zealand maps can be found at the world’s best public map collection, the Perry-Castañeda Library collection at the University of Texas.