| Winter in New Zealand come about from the months | | | | of the activities that travelers can try out during the |
| of June until August due to it being a southern | | | | winter. |
| hemisphere nation the traditional winter months of | | | | Many organized walking or hiking trips will take you |
| November and December are actually the height of | | | | into national parks and reserves, as well as volcanic |
| New Zealand's summer! | | | | and coastal regions. Most tracks can be walked |
| For those who love the mountains this is a magic | | | | year-round, although some of the high-altitude tracks |
| time of year it, offers a chance to enjoy a pure | | | | in the South Island are restricted by winter weather. |
| alpine experience. While the South Island receives | | | | The most famous walks are sometimes called the |
| great snow on the mountains, its temperature range | | | | 'Great Walks', including the Milford or Routeburn |
| is relatively mild with the highs between 15 and 10 | | | | tracks. Travelers can also try to ascend to some of |
| degrees and lows between 1 and -3 degrees. | | | | New Zealand's mountain peaks and marvel at the |
| New Zealand offers varied terrain, heli-skiing, glacial | | | | pristine beauty of the glaciers. One of the most |
| skiing, snow tubing, snowmobiling and the variety of | | | | breathtaking walks is the ascend to Mt.Somers |
| terrain ensures you improve your technique every | | | | The beauty of New Zealand is that you can see so |
| time you head for the slopes. Bungee jumping, | | | | much of this untouched beauty so easily. You can |
| rafting, horse trekking, fishing, golfing, tandem | | | | also enjoy it all in the comfort of quality New Zealand |
| skydiving, scenic flying or hot-air ballooning are a few | | | | Hotels with diverse attractions all close at hand. |