Copper Canyon is actually not a single canyon, but rather a series of more than 20 canyons running through the northern region of Mexico. The canyon covers over 20,000 square miles and is four times larger than the Grand Canyon in the United States.
Mount Aspiring National Park occupies a large section of the Southern Alps in New Zealand’s South Island, extending across remote mountain country between Wānaka, Glenorchy, and the Haast Pass area. Covering more than 350,000 hectares, the park contains high peaks, glacial valleys, rivers, forests, alpine lakes, and extensive wilderness.
Goodenough Island is one of the D’Entrecasteaux Islands in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, lying in the Solomon Sea north of the mainland. The island has a distinctive rounded form, with steep slopes rising toward Mount Vineuo in the center and narrow coastal plains around much of its shoreline.
Nogales is a border city in Santa Cruz County in southern Arizona, directly adjoining Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Its setting in the Santa Cruz River Valley gives the city a distinctive landscape of rolling hills, desert vegetation, and mountain ranges. As one of the principal border crossings between Arizona and Mexico, Nogales has long served as a center for trade, transportation, and cross-border commerce.
Kasane sits at Botswana’s northeastern edge, where the Chobe River meets the borders of Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its development is closely tied to river transport, regional trade, and wildlife management.
Twizel is a 40 minute drive from Mt. Cook Village. Nearby is Mount Cook National Park and Lake Ruataniwha.
Other Popular Destinations in New Zealand
Auckland
A veritable paradise on Earth, Auckland combines the best of both worlds – a thrilling urban metropolis surrounded by striking natural areas, sparkling blue water, and colorful wildlife. New Zealand’s cultural and recreational hub, beautiful Auckland has something for everyone.
Queenstown
This beautiful resort town has a little something for everyone! Whether you are into skiing and snowboarding, jet boating, whitewater rafting, bungy jumping, or mountain biking there is no end to the year around adventure sports you can take advantage of. If you love wine, Queenstown lies close to the center of a small wine producing region, including The Two Paddocks vineyard which is owned by actor Sam Neill.