New Zealand is spectacular and everyone who visits falls in love with its stunning natural beauty. However, being immersed in these wonderful landscapes we are a little biased.   To help add some perspective we have called in the views of top travel industry professionals from around the globe. The following highlights just a few of the great travel awards New Zealand has received over the last couple of years (we should also point out this doesn’t include the upcoming rugby world cup triumph!!).  We know New Zealand is amazing but don’t just take our word for it, see what the professionals say: 

2011 Travel Awards

- New Zealand top international destination in CNNs best destinations on Earth – read more

2010 Travel Awards

- New Zealand rated ‘Best Tourism Country Outside Europe’ in Danish travel awards for Stand By magazine

- British Lonely Planet readers rated New Zealand as their top place they’d ‘happily stay for ever in…’ – read more

- Prestigious Condé Nast magazine readers put New Zealand among their top-five favourite holiday destinations

- Travel bible Wanderlust listed New Zealand in its top 3 most satisfying holiday destinations

2009 Travel Awards

- Lonely Planet staff listed New Zealand as one of the “Top 10 countries to visit”

- Voted favourite long haul destination in Britain’s Guardian and Observer newspapers

- Flying Kiwi rated as one of the “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth” by esteemed publication, National Geographic

So what are you waiting for….come and visit the youngest country on Earth and enjoy this outdoor paradise.