Timaru, New Zealand

Explore Caroline Bay, one of the largest man-made harbors and safest beaches in the world. Sailing, waterskiing, windsurfing, fishing, hiking, skiing and even golf make the island an adventurer's paradise. The Edwardian architecture, blue stone buildings, Maori rock art, museums and gardens are perfect for those who enjoy the aesthetics of life. Built on the thick lava deposits of the new extinct Mount Horrible volcano, you might detect a recognizable blue-grey hue to many of the buildings in Timaru from the ubiquitous Timaru Bluestone rock used in construction.