Rudyard Kipling described the South Island's Milford Sound as the eighth wonder of the world. The sound owes some of its allure to the 23 feet (7 meters) of rain that falls here each year, nourishing lush grasses and forests.
Lord of the Rings fans may ogle the landscapes used for the movie's Middle-Earth, but New Zealand's North Island Drive showcases much more than just Hollywood terrain.
Explore New Zealand, home to what British writer Rudyard Kipling once called the eighth wonder of the world, and come face-to-face with Kiwis, Kaikoura Canyon, and much more.
