The country in the south-western Pacific Ocean— New Zealand is comprised of two large islands (the North Island and South Island) and many much smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands.
The Tasman Sea to the northwest separates New Zealand and Australia. New Zealand is approximately 2000 km southeast of Australia, and New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga to the north are the close neighbors of New Zealand.
Wellington is the capital, and Auckland is the largest city of New Zealand. English, Maori, and New Zealand sign language are the official languages of New Zealand. New Zealand dollar (NZD) is the currency of New Zealand.
New Zealand is the country known for its natural beauty and a wide range of outdoor and adventure activities. New Zealand is known as ‘Aotearoa’ in M?ori that means ‘the Land of the Long White Cloud'.
The phrase “God’s Own Country,” abbreviated as “Godzone,” is often used by New Zealanders to describe their homeland. New Zealand is also known as “Kiwiland” for habitation of Kiwis.
New Zealand was voted as the world's top travel destination for year 2003/2004. It was voted best long-haul travel destination in the 2004 Guardian and Observer’s People’s Choice award. New Zealand bagged the best holiday destination in the world at the 2005 Condé Nast Traveller Awards.
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Melbourne, the capital of the state of Victoria, is the second largest city in Australia with about 3.8 million of population. The city is very well known for its attractive landscapes, Victorian-era architecture, cultural institutions, gardens and parks, the fabulous food, wine and culture.
The city is also called the cultural capital of the country packed with variety of population and communities. The seaboard impressions of the city make it an eye-catching spot for international travelers who wish to make their vacations gorgeous and striking.
The food denoting different varieties and cultures is the chief attraction of the city. Melbourne hosts numbers of restaurants and hotels; each one with its own specialty and attractions like the restaurants of Lygon Street is famous for Italian foods, and also known as the little Italy of Australia, and the location Melbourne Chinatown is known for its Chinese pleasures. The Victoria Street of the city hosts the restaurants and hotels representing the inexpensive and luscious Vietnamese food and culture.
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