When you get a cabin at a campground, it's just you and your partner or group. New Zealand also heavily promotes its history, and travelers are the better for it. The Maori, the country's indigenous people, welcome tourists to reconstructions of traditional tribal villages. In these villages, tourists learn Maori history and experience Maori culture firsthand. The island nation is also seeking to preserve its colonial history, from gold mining near Ranfurly to whaling near Kaikoura.
Sheep outnumber people on New Zealand's South Island, which means lots of open space.
New Zealand has plenty to offer nature lovers, as well. Milford Track, near Milford Sound, is one of the most popular tramping spots in the world. And tourists can swim with the gray seals at Kaikoura or watch Oamaru's blue penguins ride the waves to shore and climb the small cliffs to their dwellings. Visitors needing a dash of adventure won't be disappointed either. New Zealand is generally regarded as the birthplace of bungie jumping.