Let's go archipelago

The name Indonesia has its roots in two Greek words: "Indos" meaning Indian and "Nesos" which means islands. It is an appropriate description of the archipelago as there are estimated to be a total of 17,508 islands, of which only about 6,000 are inhabited, stretching for 5,150 km between the Australian and Asian continental mainlands and dividing the Pacific and Indian Oceans at the Equator.
Five main islands and 30 smaller archipelagoes are home to the majority of the population. The main islands are Sumatra (473,6O6 sq.km), Kalimantan 1539,400 sq.km), Sulawesi l 189,216 sq. km), Irian Jaya (421,981 sq. km), and last but not leastJava (132,187 sq.km), home to 70 percent of the country's population. Indonesia shares Irian Jaya with Papua New Guinea and two thirds of the island of Kalimantan with Malaysia and Borneo.



The islands and people of Indonesia constitute the fourth most populated nation in the world. As a democratic republic, Indonesia is divided into 32 provinces, special territories and classified geographically into four groups.

First are the Greater Sundas, made up of the larger islands of Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan and Sulawesi.
Second are the Lesser Sundas, consisting of smaller islands from Bali eastward to Timor. Third is Maluku which includes all the islands between Irian Jaya and Sulawesi. The fourth and final group is lrian Jaya in the extreme eastern part of the country.


Have a nice trip!

New Zealand might be compact but it offers a huge array of wonderful and unique experiences.

Bridge the World have been specialists in tailor-making holidays to New Zealand for over 22 years. Some of the experiences our travellers recommend are:

North Island

• For the ultimate in relaxation, dig out the sand to create your own natural spa pool at Hot Water Beach, The Coromandel.
• Head to Mount Victoria for stunning views of New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington.
• Enjoy a delicious feast cooked using a traditional Maori Hangi - an underground oven created with hot stones.
• Ditch the car and hop on a bike to cycle around the wineries of Hawkes Bay.
• Auckland’s Sky Tower is great for 360° views.


South Island

• Whilst in Marlborough, wine tasting in the famous vineyards
of Cloudy Bay and Oyster Bay are a must.
• Explore the Abel Tasman National Park for views you will never forget.
• The best ways of seeing Christchurch are either punting along the Avon River or by hopping on the historical tram.
• The waterfalls, mountains, rainforests and wildlife in Milford Sound are out of this world.



Getting there

Award winning Air New Zealand is introducing the world’s most innovative long-haul flight experience and as the airline that flies passengers on some of the world’s longest routes, there’s not much Air New Zealand doesn’t know about long-haul travel. Whether it’s the revolutionary new Premium Economy Spaceseat™ with unparrelled personal space, new state of the art Economy seats or their award winning lie-flat bed in Business Premier, which ever cabin you chose to travel in, you can be sure of Air New Zealand’s unique Kiwi style and on-board hospitality.

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Bridge the World look forward to turning your dream holiday into reality.