located off the southeast coast of Australia. Matching the extraordinary backdrops are the indigenous Māori, whose legendary manaakitanga, or hospitality, imbues New Zealand with a welcoming vibe.

This story appears in the March 2014 issue of National Geographic magazine ... today’s Southern Hemisphere. When New Zealand split off from what is now Australia to begin its own journey ...

This story appears in the August 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine ... in Perth as well as other institutions in Australia and New Zealand—have stitched together more than 40,000 ...

Get comfortable and discover its allure—you won’t be disappointed. Abel Tasman National Park may be New Zealand’s smallest (87 square miles), but it’s one of the most popular. Fringing the ...