Visiting the antipodes
Crossing New Zealand east-west from Christchurch, I drove through the well known Arthur’s Pass road. It is famous because of the landscapes, the engineering that went into some parts of th road as well for being the access to many walks.
Little alpine village with hot springs
Some impressions of Wellington and the Weta Cave visit.
Whangamata Rotorua Taupo Ohakune Wanganui
Waiotapu or sacred water in maori is an active geothermal area with many hot springs and geysers.
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Bay of Islands Waitangi Treaty Grounds This is where Maori and British signed the treaty that funded New Zealand (short version). Whangarei Falls Kiwi House Raglan Karangahake
Auckland is hilly and they have been transforming the waterfront into a pedestrian friendly stroll area. There are also numerous beaches and islands around for hiking (bushwalking) and sun bathing. I also visited th maritime museum with a exhibition about the America Cup… surprinsingly they didn’t say much about the time Alinghi won the Cup…
Founded to accomodate the worst of the convicts, Port Arthur has a very interesting past. The site is now protected and a World Heritage Site. It shows how the village was built to control, rehabilitate and put the convicts to work. It is also a beautiful area carved by the ocean and there are some…
Freycinet National Park Tasman Peninsula