New Zealand!

On April 11th 2005, I finally arrived at Auckland International airport and hungry after the long flight, I bought myself fish chips. It was at that moment; my two-day travel experience around Auckland will never be forgotten.

First destination was the geothermal tourist area known as Rotorua, where mud pools, hot springs, thermal craters and billowing steam vents and the sulphur smell made this one of my favourite tourist attraction. Rotorua is home to Maori culture and a must see locality. Whilst visiting, the Marae which is known as a sacred communal meeting house, I understood the culture and heritage of these indigenous people and felt part of the city.

Dolphin and whale watching was next on the itinerary. Looking back, I remember the 6 hour boat ride wasn’t a good experience, as MOTION SICKNESS! was a problem for me. However after 3 hours into the boat ride, the dolphins and killer whale finally appeared. It was a remarkable scene watching small pods of dolphins playing around the boat and the Killer whale at the distance back flipping. It was worth the 6 hour boat ride as I watched the sunset while heading back towards the port.

Overall New Zealand is a country comprised with a variety of breathtaking landscapes, filled with spectacular glaciers, rugged mountains and volcanic plateaus thus making it a great place to visit. If you’re looking for an extraordinary scenic place of unique geographical landscape,
I suggest New Zealand is the place to see!

Elvie :)