There are plenty of New Zealand vacation packages to choose from; one of the challenges may be trying to see everything in this small but incredibly diverse country. Many packages take in some of the country’s stunning scenery – mountains, lakes, glaciers and fjords, much of which was used as locations in the Lord Of the Rings film trilogy. You may want to explore some of the country’s cities, including cosmopolitan Auckland, or Christchurch, often described as the most English city outside England. The country is also a major wine producer, and some tours take in the many wineries, while others focus on the Maori, the original inhabitants of New Zealand, and their fascinating culture. New Zealand is probably the best destination in the world for so-called extreme sports, and some tours let you do all the rafting, sky diving and bungee jumping you want.