It's been nearly a year since my last trip to the Land of the Long White Cloud. And yet there's not a day that goes by that I don't sit and wistfully think about New Zealand. It's definitely the destination that has stolen my heart, and if it was easier to find cheap flights to Aotearoa, I would be back there tomorrow. But, since that's not possible, I decided to go back in a different way — through photos.
Enjoy some of my favorite New Zealand photos, presented to you in postcard form! These cover everything, from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island.
So who's ready to book their flights to New Zealand? I know I am.
Which of my New Zealand postcards would you send home to your family and friends?
Amanda Williams is the award-winning blogger behind A Dangerous Business Travel Blog. She has traveled to more than 60 countries on 6 continents from her home base in Ohio, specializing in experiential and thoughtful travel through the US, Europe, and rest of the world. Amanda only shares tips based on her personal experiences and places she's actually traveled!
WOW. These photos are amazing! We’ve just had our NZ working holiday visas confirmed and booked flights to Auckland for June – cannot WAIT!!! Thank you for making me even more excited about NZ now!
How exciting!!!! You will love NZ, I’m sure! Have fun!!
Very impressive set of photos that bring back a lot of great memories.
Thanks, Leigh! They bring back a lot of good memories for me, too. 🙂
Wow! I have always wanted to visit New Zealand. Your pictures only serve to reinforce that desire. What beautiful images. I can see why it won your heart.
Debbie
It’s so easy to fall in love with New Zealand!
Brilliant idea! Your photos are much better than most of the ones on actual postcards – I always wonder why they can’t get better photos.
I often wonder that too, John. Some of the photos on postcards are actually horrible! I’m glad you think mine are better. 🙂
WOW these are the best pictures you’ve EVER taken! STUNNING!!!!!!!!
Aww thanks Andi! These are all my best shots from NZ from over the last few years!
What a clever idea! These pictures are definitely postcard-worthy. I think my favorite is Doubtful Sound. Beautiful!
Thanks, Juliann! I like how the Doubtful Sound one turned out, too.
These are absolutely beautiful!! Completely breathtaking. I hope I can make it out that way. I’m really looking forward to your upcoming travels..San Fran in particular because I’m trying to move out there a year from now:)
Thanks Lindsey! If you have the chance to make it out to NZ, definitely do it! It’s amazing. Way better than these photos, even.
Amanda, you should print these post cards 🙂 I like to send postcards during my trips, but usually it is so hard to find nice post cards and your are perfect 🙂
Haha maybe I should open up my own NZ postcard shop? That would be a great reason to go back there.
Gorgeous photos! I miss Aotearoa and would send all the postcards above.
Aww, thanks Sophie! I really miss Aotearoa, too.
Seriously brilliant photos – love the postcard presentation. Now I’m all New Zealand wistful!
I’m NZ wistful every day! Lol. But thanks! Glad you liked the photos. Not nearly as brilliant as some of yours, though, of course. 😉
Sooo pretty! I must set foot in New Zealand once in my life – definitely added to my bucket list.
Yes yes you must!! It should be on everyone’s bucket list!
That’s a lovely set of pictures that really does the country justice. I like the postcard format too for this post.
Thank you David! I figured the postcard format would be something a little different to try. 🙂
Wow… these are stunning! I would definitely buy a few of these postcards if I saw them in a store.
You are too kind, Christy! I’ve wanted to share all of my favorite NZ photos at once for a while now, but couldn’t figure out a good way to do it until I came up with this idea (which I totally stole from Dalene and Pete over at Hecktic Travels, by the way!).
So so pretty, the NZ postcard-style photos, Amanda! Thanks for the beautiful post!
Thank YOU, Henry! Glad you liked them.
AWESOME photos, Amanda!!! I can’t wait to go back. Just two weeks and counting 🙂
Thanks, Jeremy!! I can’t wait to go back, either! Though I’ll sadly have to wait longer than two weeks. 🙁