By: Ena Langford, An ALTOUR Specialist and an American Express Travel Insider in the Las Vegas office
The North Islands most popular spots.
The North Island is quite different from the South and mainly made up of volcanoes both active and dormant. This gives the north island its geothermal activity and mysterious aura. It's not as mountainous and you will be amazed by how many crops and fields you will see. Yes, the ever present sheep that outnumber people are everywhere. You will also see quite a few cattle farms. Milk is the largest export for this small country followed by lamb, wool and wine.
Long known as the adventurer’s playground with their Jet Boats, bungee Jumps, trekking over mountain ranges. But there is much more to this small country than meets the eye. The wines produced in New Zealand are world renowned. The North Island has two well-known wine regions, Hawke's Bay and Martinborough. There are some lesser known areas and one that is worth a visit is Waiheke Island just across the bay from Auckland. For The enthusiast and adventurous, rent a car on this little island and stay here for a few days to get the true feeling of Waiheke. Try lunch or dinner at Mudbrick vineyard, 95% of all wine produced here is consumed on site, so you will not find this label in the States for sure. There are day tours to Waiheke if you’re not up to driving.
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