New Zealand has been voted the number two "favourite destination" by a poll of 32,000 travellers in the latest Lonely Planet Bluelist book. The tourist guide company is due next month to release the second edition of its Bluelist – a collection of the best, quirkiest and most beautiful of the world's travel spots. As well as being voted No 2 overall, New Zealand has made the top ten in several individual categories. Wellington was named one of the "cities on the rise" by the Bluelist authors, who said the capital was more beautiful than Seattle and Melbourne, and had plenty of youthful energy thanks to live music, cafes, fashionable bars and bookshops. Motuara Island, a tiny, predator-free "kiwi's revenge" in the Queen Charlotte Sound made it on to the list of most deserted islands, while the sunken Rainbow Warrior was named one of the globe's best diving destinations. The Milford Track earned praise in the category of "slow travel" – it's 53.3 rainforested kilometres making it one of the finest walking trails in the world, according to the Bluelist writers.
Source:NZPA