| New Zealand has some great New Years Eve party | | | | The South Island offers, Nelson, Takaka, Wanaka and |
| hotspots and you are going to have a great time in | | | | Queenstown. Nelson has Tahuna Beach that is the |
| any of the following areas. | | | | main party area. The alternate life-stylers usually head |
| There are some great hotspots around New Zealand | | | | to Takaka not far from Nelson over the Takaka Hill. |
| that people migrate to so they can enjoy New Years | | | | This has become more popular for mainstream New |
| Eve and the arrival of the New Year. | | | | Years partygoers and holds a massive party on the |
| Most hotspots have outdoor concerts that night and | | | | Takaka Hill every year. |
| events over the next couple of days to keep all the | | | | Wanaka in Central Otago is an hour away from |
| visitors entertained. | | | | Queenstown and the home to the mainly younger |
| Auckland has a great day at the races on New Years | | | | New Years party seekers (13-20years old). |
| day but a lot of Aucklanders head towards Mount | | | | Queenstown is the main party spot in the South Island |
| Maunganui, Whangamata on the Coromandal Peninsula | | | | and is the home to all ages and types of partygoers. |
| or Gisborne. The "Mount" (Mount Maunganui) as it is | | | | The town centre is closed off and bands are set up |
| know, is one of the most popular spots for New | | | | around the town to offer something for everyone. |
| Years Eve celebrations in the North Island. The "Mount" | | | | Whichever place you choose you will have a great |
| is a younger persons party town for New Years. | | | | time. |
| Whangamata is a coastal town on the Coromandal | | | | These are my picks of your New Zealand New |
| Peninsula that is around 2 hours drive from Auckland | | | | Years hotspots. |
| that swells to 60,000 people over the New Years | | | | New Zealand AtoZ provides useful New Zealand free |
| period. | | | | information and advice to travellers, including a full list of |
| Gisborne was a large outdoor concert and festival | | | | all New Zealand car, motorhome and campervan |
| around New Years. Gisborne is also the first city to | | | | rental companies along with their daily hire rates. |
| see the New Years sun in the world. | | | | Your complete guide to New Zealand. |