New Zealand, is the home of Snapper Rock. As kiwis, we are pretty passionate about our country, so thought we better share some of our country info with you.

Located ‘down under’ in the South Pacific Ocean it is about as close to the bottom of the globe as you can get.
So what makes up New Zealand? Well, two islands – North and South, 4 million people and breathtaking scenery. With such a lot of space and not many people New Zealanders have a huge passion for the great outdoors.

With so much coastline, it is little wonder New Zealanders love the water and have a massive passion for ocean-going craft. New Zealanders were at the forefront of yacht design and racing during much of the 20th century, and continued their dominance into this century. Team New Zealand was the first non-USA syndicate to have successfully defended the America's Cup. They had a convincing win 5-0 against challenger Prada in the 2000 Cup. In 2003 they lost to Alinghi but have since been rebuilding their team for the next challenge under the awesome leadership of Dean Barker – go Deano!


New Zealanders have also won many Olympic medals for yachting, windsurfing, kayaking, and rowing. Add to the mix white water rafting, jet boating, surfing, and wave surfing – a number of these new sports being pioneered by New Zealanders.

Many New Zealanders like to follow in the footsteps of perhaps the most adventurous Kiwi, Sir Edmund Hillary, (the first person in the world to conquer Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain) by partaking in old time favorites of hiking and mountaineering.

It seems this same adventurous spirits run deep in many New Zealanders, and the greater the exhilaration the better. Take AJ Hackett the kiwi who started Bungy jumping – now who in there right mind wants to attach themselves to a piece of elastic and throw yourself off a bridge.!! Bungy jumping has now been taken all over the world. Add into the mix sky diving, parachuting etc – and you’ll understand the term ‘crazy kiwis’.

New Zealand has a diverse population — but with some uniting features that make it unique in the world. Our relatively isolated South Pacific location and ruggedly stunning landscapes has attracted many overseas filmmakers. New Zealand's most famous film production is undoubtedly Kiwi director Peter Jackson's trilogy The Lord of the Rings, filmed entirely in New Zealand.