Katherine Mansfield At the very heart of the North Island is a lake. It is the largest in New Zealand, and it is named ... tropical far north—the farther south you journey here, the colder ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you drive through Cromwell, known as the Fruit Capital of New Zealand ... which sits about 35 miles north of Christchurch on South Island's east side, is known for ...

Separated from the South Island by Cook Strait, New Zealand’s North Island is home to five of its main wine regions (seven, if you include Waikato and Ōhau), and is known for a wider variety of wine ...