14 Photos That Will Uncover the Magical Nature of New Zealand (15 photos)

The unique beauty of New Zealand, or as locals call it, "The Land of the Long White Cloud," is simply breathtaking. Countless geysers, fjords, mountains and lakes, forests and grottoes, glaciers and beaches—the country's nature remains untouched even near large cities. It's no wonder New Zealand is considered the most peaceful and tranquil place on earth.





Over the years, films like The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the King Kong remake, and The Last Samurai have introduced the world to New Zealand's pure beauty, as if plucked from ancient legends and fables.

We present you with 14 proofs of the existence of true paradise on earth.



Blooming lupines on the shores of Lake Tekapo.





Perakauni Falls.



Starry sky above the church.



Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park. Rudyard Kipling called it "the eighth wonder of the world."



Sunrise over Lake Pukaki.



Glacial Lake Coleridge.



Wai-O-Tapu (meaning "Sacred Waters").



Mount Taranaki.



Sheepworld Sheep Farm.



Sunset over Milford Sound.



The kiwi is found only in New Zealand.



Waitomo Glowworm Caves.



White Island, the country's only active volcanic island.



The Milford Trail is one of New Zealand's most famous walking routes.