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Destination Profile
It's a long hop of more than 7,000 miles across the whole breadth of the Pacific Ocean for those who score cheap flights to Vancouver from New Zealand. However, it's possible to do the trip direct on carriers like Air New Zealand and Air Canada, which means a mere 14 hours from departure to arrival. And the rewards? How about the glistening lakes of British Columbia, where Canada's coast ranges rise to glaciers and come dashed with grizzly-trodden forests? How about the remote beaches and trails of Vancouver Island? How about the world-class skiing of Whistler and Banff? And that's not even mentioning the excitements of Vancouver itself, which include urban sands, aquarium exhibits, and the cobbled streets of vibrant Gastown.
Stanley Park is Vancouver's sightseeing district extraordinaire. First-time visitors should come here to meet porpoises in the Vancouver Aquarium and ride steam-chugging miniature railways.
Gastown is a warren of stone-dressed streets and redbrick buildings. Head here to see the original core of historic Vancouver.
Big Vancouver Island is an off-track escape from the city. It's home to quaint towns and fir-filled forests, along with wood-strewn beaches that are bashed by Pacific swells.
Air Canada and Air New Zealand have direct flights from New Zealand to Vancouver.
Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly between New Zealand and Vancouver. For non-stop flights then Air Canada is the best.