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Destination Profile
Straddling the lovely Limmat River as it wiggles into Lake Zurich, Switzerland's largest city is an enthralling mix of the old and the new. It was founded by the Romans way back in 15 BC, but these days it's better known as a global banking hub. There's a chocolate-box old town that sprouts Romanesque church turrets and medieval rowhouses, all unfurling around museums where Le Corbusier and conceptual art are the name of the game. What's more, cheap flights to Zurich from New Zealand aren't just about urban adventures. There's something for more intrepid Kiwis here, too – just check out the enticing silhouettes of the Schwyzer Alps that lurk to the south.
Get a taste of the Swiss Alps by hiking up the Uetliberg, a wide, wooded mountain that boasts gorgeous views across Lake Zurich.
The Grossmunster flaunts two gorgeous Romanesque towers in the middle of the Zurich historic district. It's almost 1,000 years old and was said to have been commissioned by Charlemagne himself!
Lake Zurich is a mecca for adventurers. You can cycle along its banks. You can swim in its lidos. Or, you could aim for the mountains of the Alps on its south end for hikes with stunning views.
No airlines have non-stop flights from New Zealand to Zurich.
Singapore Airlines is the best airline to fly between New Zealand and Zurich.