The pristine beaches, intriguing rock formations, and turquoise waters of Abel Tasman National Park entice more than 150,000 visitors each year. The smallest of New Zealand’s national parks, Abel Tasman’s 55,672 acres (22,530 hectares) include the famed Abel Tasman Coast Track.
Like teenagers at a mall, young southern royal albatrosses socialize on New Zealand’s Campbell Island. After big males show off, females take their turn, displaying long, slender wings. These birds won’t begin breeding for three to nine more years, but time spent “hanging out” is crucial to selecting a mate—for life.
The morning sun rises on the Auckland city skyline and a cluster of boats moored in the inner harbor. Auckland, on North Island, is the largest city in the country.
Maoris say hello by pressing their noses together in a greeting called hongi. In Maori mythology, New Zealand's South Island is the canoe from which a mighty ancestor, Maui, hauled the fish-shaped North Island out of the sea.
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