Rich in geological history for ages, New Zealand has many enchanted and picturesque landscapes, like in the fairyland. It is a home of mountains, beaches, ancient volcanic craters, lush forests, glassy lakes and fjords, and a geothermal area.

It has unlimited nature to explore, from the relaxing to the challenging. Once you go, you will lose yourself in the beauty of their enchanting natural treasures. You can climb the rocks or see the wildlife. It’s like there is something new waiting to be discovered.

You can visit some national parks along the New Zealand Islands there. 13 national parks will mesmerise you.

As one of the largest national parks in the world, Fiordland National Park has 1.25 million hectares, which have been protected since 1952. Its ancient nature has many ravines and fjords stretching along this national park.

You will be spoiled there by the breathtaking famous ice-carved fjords, Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound. Renowned for its sturdy splendour, this park combines fjords, mountains, rainforests, waterfalls, and lakes. Thus, there are various flora and fauna live.

You can explore this park in two ways: hiking and enjoying the view with cruises. By the way, this park has a famous hiking track, Great Walk and the finest walk, Milford Track. Hollyford Valley, Dusky Sound, or Wairaurahiri River can be explored for those who want to explore deeply.

To prepare your energy or take a rest, you can stay in the homey accommodation at Fiordland Great Views Holiday Park or Fiordland Hotel.

Paparoa National Park is located on the coast of the South Island, particularly in the northern West Coast region. It has a beautiful and majestic range of mountains with lush forests that overlook the Tasman Sea.

Before entering the park, you will find a small village called Punakaiki, an access point for popular attractions like Pancake Rocks and Blowholes. Most of the park contains limestone underlying.

Some of the Pancake Rocks have greenstones, providing you with walking and mountain bike trails to the national park. Many living things live there, including a rare seabird that only hatched here. Besides, for exploring, you can go hiking through some of the best routes, such as Truman Track and Pororari River Track (for the shorter track), Inland Pack Track and Paparoa Track (for the longer way).

For the accommodation nearest, you can stay in Tasman Holiday Parks - Papamoa Beach or Punakaiki Beach Hostel if you want to see the beach and sea view. But if you're going to enjoy your time near the forest, you can stay in Te Nikau Retreat.

Westland Tai Poutini National Park is located in the Southern Alps, which shows how gigantic it is. When you come to this, you will see the incredible national park, and it feels like you see a big realistic painting on a colossal canvas.

It has 130 hectares, and the landscape stretches from the highest peaks to the coastline through rainforest. The western slopes of these mountains have accessible glaciers, such as Glacier Franz Josef and Gletser Fox. The combination of these panoramas can make everyone visiting here enchanted.

If you want to enjoy its natural beauty and stay around for a while, you can stay at Rainforest Retreat, the comfortable lodging with rainforest ambience. But, if you want more cosy and modern accommodation, you can stay at Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier.

Mount Aspiring National Park offers a rich, incredible panorama that should be seen. Discovered in 1964, this national park covers 355 hectares and is the third-largest national park in New Zealand. It is also near another destination spot, such as Lake Wanaka.

This park has mountains, glaciers, river valleys, and alpine lakes. Also, many short walks can be used as hiking tracks for the explorer, especially for you who love exploring hidden paths. The name was taken from the highest mountain outside Mount Cook, 3033 metres above sea level. It has cliffs and rocky ridges that are famous among nature enthusiasts.

Here, in the national park, there is a wealth of rainfalls, waterfalls, and lush-dense rainforests. Its unbelievable sights will give you delight and a memorable experience.

The most famous national park in New Zealand is Tongariro National Park. This is the oldest national park listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This national park is the centre of the North Island of NZ, consisting of volcanoes, rivers, and more than 50 species of birds. You can do some travel activities here, such as mountain biking, snowboarding, and water rafting. You can access this natural park easily because it can be accessed by shuttles, also only 12 minutes drive from Whakapapa Village.

If you want to visit, please check the current volcanic activity because it has three active volcanoes, created horseshoe-shaped. However, a pure and picturesque emerald lake lies because of the active volcano. To reach this or explore the park, you can choose the routes, such as Tongariro Alpine Crossing (for intermediate level, which takes one day to reach), Taranaki Falls Track and Silica Rapids Track (for beginner or easy trail).

After hiking, you have to take a rest for a while. We recommend you stay at Skotel Alpine Resort. But if you want to experience a 3-star hotel, you can visit The Park Hotel Ruapehu.

Visiting the famous national park to see the captivating panorama is the best way, especially since it’s in New Zealand. Your excitement and satisfaction have paid off. Then, you can book your flight to New Zealand to visit one of them. Don’t overthink too much!