Here are some breathtaking views and places in New Zealand according to Kathy Matheson. First is Kiwis best known for adventure tourism - including skydiving, bungee jumping, gliding and Zorbing. Second is the Maori tribe at a heritage centre can be just as intimidating as thrill-jumping off Auckland's Skytower. Centuries before white settlers came and called the country New Zealand, the Maori arrived in canoes at Aotearoa (Ay-oh-teh-RO'-ah, meaning "Land of the Long White Cloud"), most likely from Polynesia.

Language is also classic in this place. Even in the television you can still hear their native greeting. "Kia ora" (kee-ah-OR-ah) pretty much anywhere you go. Third is haka, the Maori dance practised by the All Blacks, the national rugby team. Also, the haka performed on a stage at Te Puia, a Maori heritage centre in Rotorua. Te Puia also offered a hearty Maori feast made in a hangi (earth oven) and served family-style in a dining room. Lamb and seafood are local staples, as is kumara, a kind of native sweet potato. Fourth is the Pohutu geyser, one of Rotorua's many natural wonders, which include geothermal pools and bubbling mud. Fifth is the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, a beautiful coastal property about 240 kilometres north of Auckland. New Zealanders consider this the birthplace of their country, as it was here that European settlers and Maori natives signed the Treaty of Waitangi on Feb. 6, 1840. Waitangi includes a marae (Maori meeting house) laden with intricate wood carvings and the home of 19th-century British envoy James Busby, now a museum. By the shore, a huge ceremonial waka (war canoe) testifies to Maori craftsmanship and bravery. Sixth is the Christchurch named for the college at Oxford, has the architecture, parks, cathedral, central square and Lovely River with gondolas that make its downtown seem like merry old England. Lastly is the skydiving operation in Taupo.
 
We can say that these are the reasons why we love visiting New Zealand, and for this spectacular places. [via abcnews.go.com]