General: New Zealand

New Zealand is such an amazing country I have truly fallen in love with it! After 6 weeks of traveling the North and the South Island I fill very happy that I covered most of what this country has to offer. I am going to give a brief over view of New Zealand as I am planning some more in depth reviews about each place. I hope this will give you an idea of how long you need in each place, the highlights and the best advice for getting around etc Traveling ...
...you, camper vans and cars are the best way as you get to create your own journey stopping along the way from place to place, just make sure you get a good guide book so you know where to go etc. I don't drive so I opted to go with magic bus Tours which is a hop on hop off bus service, Magic bus where the cheapest option and I was more than satisfied with the service they provided. Similar companies include Stray and the Kiwi Experience. How Much ...

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Kia-ora. Welcome to my place...... Fished up by Maui, a Maori God, in never-never-land tales, New Zealand is a true paradise, in the South Pacific. The myth tells that he stepped all over bush-clad land; leaving crystal-clear lakes in his footsteps, glistening in cool-green native bush, amid massive, rugged mountains, some so virginal they stand today, unconquered by man. In the millions of years that this beautiful country has evolved it has seen ...
...200 years ago - so it is a new country in civilised history. It's thought that the Maori arrived in their wakas (canoes) around 1000 years ago, from an area you won't find on any map but it is loosely called Hawaiki. Maori legend tells of Kupe, the first warrior, finding The Land of the Long White Cloud - Aotearoa (Maori) or New Zealand, and the tribes following to settle in the land they have occupied ever since. Troubles came when the Europeans ...

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New Zealand is the youngest country on earth, it was the last major landmass to be discovered. Its history has both Maori and European heritage. There are still amazing Maori historic sites to be found some dating back almost a thousand years. When I visited New Zealand in July I decided to take an organised tour as I had limited time. I travelled with a group of other like minded travellers and we were transported around on a bus with two tour ...
...They organised my accommodation and recommended tours to go on in each place we visited. Also most meals were included. The tour overall cost me The Advantages on taking a Connections Tour • It took hassle out of having to navigate and plan the trip. • You travelled with like minded travellers. • Were recommended sights you might have missed. • You travelled in comfortable buses which were very clean • Stayed in great ...

DeniseKelly40 13.09.2007 (14.09.2007) · Read full review
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The title is rubbish but I thought it would get your attention...:0) Journey to New Zealand On the 8th of May 2004 I and 4 friends flew to New Zealand for the final week of our holiday. We had already visited Thailand for 4 days and had experienced very mixed weather in wonderful Australia for 3 weeks…what would New Zealand hold in store for us… General Stuff New Zealand (NZ), as I’m sure you will all be aware, is located to the south east of ...
...one land mass as most people assume. NZ is made up of two islands with extraordinarily brilliant names, North Island and South Island. I visited North Island and will keep this Review to the areas I visited and the experiences I had – in the hope that someone out there will find it useful! There are two major cities in North Island, Wellington (to the south of the island) and Auckland (in the north). The numbers of visitors coming to NZ in recent ...

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My first impressions of New Zealand were what a beautiful country it is! With a population of around 4 million in total, it is very untouched and natural, and even though Europeans moved in they still keep a lot of the Maori names and I got the feeling they respect their predecessors, a lot more so than Australia with the Aboriginal people. It is actually located across 2 of the earth's tectonic plates so earthquakes are frequent (although severe ...
...off visiting!) and you can see how the ice age, glaciers and volcanoes have shaped the environment with the abundant mountains, lakes and glaciers. With lush green grass due to the large amount of annual rainfall, this really is a wonderful place to visit if you like to be outdoors and enjoy scenery. With a UK passport, you do not need a visa if you are visiting for less than 3 months, as long as you can prove you are leaving within 3 months (i.e. ...

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Well, where do I start? I guess I should start by introducing it. My family and I decided that a holiday was called for, so we got out the atlas, and looked for a place that would suit the best of all worlds- english speaking, warm climate, family friendly. So, we decided on New Zealand. We started looking around for the best deals. Eventually, we decided that (due to our lack of knowledge about NZ), we should leave it to an operator to book it for ...
...holiday was booked and the research began. New Zealand is situated in the pacific ocean, to the south-east of Austrailia. It is a country of two islands- North Island and South Island. It is now known for its connections of Lord of the Rings and Middle Earth, with its breathtaking scenery and Maori (their native people) culture. Our holiday began...We departed the UK at the beginning of December 03, the long haul flight (26hrs via L.A.) from Heathrow ...

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NewZealand. Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia Capital: Wellington Population: About 4 million NZ is an absolutely stunning destination that I cannot speak about highly enough, clean airs clear skies, backdrops of mountains, empty coastlines, amazing views... it is the perfect outdoor destination. I backbacked NewZealand in the Summer of 2000 (so yes it was a while ago) with my best friend. We were there ...
...and Australia in our Summer (August) but there Winter, before heading to Western Somoa to finish our 10 week trip! As it was winter consequently it was cold but thankfully NZ is prone to generally good weather and on the whole we experienced clear cloudless skies and little rain. It only gets really cold on the South Island and the weather is noticably milder on the North Island. We flew into Wellington (the Capital) initially which is on the soutern ...

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New Zealand (NZ) is a breathtaking country. If you haven´t any backpacker experience and you want to do such a trip, try NZ!. If you like fun and action, try NZ! If you like landscapes and trekking, try NZ! Some pictures are on my travel webside http:// home.freiepresse.de/uwdel HIGHLIGHTS - NORTH ISLAND Northlands is the outstretched finger in the north of Auckland. I didn´t get it done. People had different opinions of the Northlands and of ...
...climate in the Northlands there are the best beaches for swimming and sunbathing. Auckland: An agglomeration of some towns, now a city of one million people, but still quiescent. The most interesting thing to do is visiting the Auckland Museum with it´s Maori exposition. If you like sailing you might visit the harbour. A good look around view is from the "Skytower" (app. 10 Euro) downtown or from "One Tree Hill", but you haven´t got to visit it. ...

kambodscha-joe 22.10.2003 · Read full review
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Thinking of travelling around New Zealand? I spent 5 months touring around so hope I can offer some tips:- Travelling alone? Well if you want to meet people the best way to travel is to use one of the two popular coach tours around the island(s). Choose from either 'The kiwi experience' or 'kontiki' coach tours. Both are very similar but their routes and trip length vary. Advantages of this: No need to plan things as the routes and accommodation ...
...effective. Disadvantages: Don't get to choose your own route and therefore may not get to see everything you want to. Travelling as a couple? Then in my opinion the best way is to hire a car. You'll almost certainly fly into Auckland where most of the hire car companies are based. I hired one for a month for around $NZ27 per day thats around £9 and was peak season so if you were planning to travel in the winter I expect you could find an even better ...

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1. Introduction My interest in New Zealand started, when I saw a film about the country´s important wine branch a few years ago. I was fascinated by New Zealand´s natural beauty and its broad landscapes. Although the film was basically about wine and there were consequently only a couple of scenes showing New Zealand´s beauty, the whole countryside amazed me. Therefore I decided to do my „Facharbeit" on New Zealand. Because I have not yet been ...
...is based on articles from books, magazines and the internet. The aim of my study is to show how tourism has affected New Zealand and how the authorities in New Zealand are trying to solve the problems caused by tourism. I have tried not to present too many facts, but to illustrate a couple of carefully chosen arguments, offering the reader an understandable and interesting report about the impact of tourism on New Zealand. 2. Tourism in New Zealand ...

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Kiwi Experience, the way to see and travel New Zealand. So much to say! What a truly amazing experience! Travelling out to New Zealand for some people can be a real adventure, especially if on your own. I was in flew to NZ in March 2002, looking for the perfect way to meet new people, and see as much of NZ as possible. I booked my Kiwi Experience ticket in England before I flew out, this can be done at travel agency’s such as STA travel. ...
...hassle at the other end. Discounts are available for ISIC, VIP and YHA cardholders. There is an age limit for Kiwi Experience, all under 17’s must travel with an adult, but there is no upper age limit. I would say that Kiwi Experience is aimed more at the younger age group, 18 – 30. There were elder people travelling on the bus when I was aboard and I think they felt a little out of place with all the young ones! There are many different ...

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New Zealand is well known by Kiwis as Godzone - or God's Own little country, and I can well imagine this to be true. Often overshadowed by neighbouring Australia, there is little doubt that New Zealand possesses quite simply the most breathtaking variety of scenery and some of the most genuinely friendly people you are likely to meet on holiday. In fact, I think of it as how Britain ought to be, but never will be. The country is not too dissimilar ...
...leaving plenty of open unspoilt places, and a general feeling of space that England lacks. It is separated into two halves, referred to as North and South Islands. Basically, North Island contains most of the large cities, including Wellington and Auckland. In contrast South Island contains the better scenery of the two, with snow capped mountains, forests, cliffs, beaches and volcanic pools. There is also a lovely English city of Christchurch. Of ...

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I don't know who General New Zealand is... was he in the gulf war? In lieu of a proper opinion - here's an e-mail report I wroted in January (cultural references you may need to be aware of: the England cricket team won the last test match of the Ashes tour in Australia, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Louis Vuitton cup, to see who would qualify to race against New Zealand for the Americas cup, was taking place between Switzerland and the USA - ...
...was released). It features myself, travel buddy Ken and a cast of several. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 things I have learned about Kiwiland. 1. It rains a lot. 2. Kiwis talk funny. 3. Kiwis don't like you if you call them Australian. 4. They brew very nice Sauvignon Blanc. 5. Hardly anybody lives here, except in Auckland where it rains a lot. 6. Kiwis like chasing eggs and throwing themselves off bridges tied to big elastic bands. ...

Paiceyjohn 05.07.2003 · Read full review
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Some people want a holiday that porvides fun and thrills, others want relaxation, sight seeing, family holiday... what ever your needs New Zealand provides it all. This country provides beautiful scenery and views and also provides sonething for everyone. You can carry out the "Extreme Sports" if you like the thrill seeking holiday or you can travel around the island (North, South or Both) and take ina little of anything you want. In visiting the ...
...family i would have to say that it is was the best holiday and a chance of a life time. I mean how many 17 year ols can say that they have been to New Zealand from this country? (U,K) Not many! I would however like to spend more time the next time i go so that i am able to carry out more extreme sports as i was too young a the time and also travel around the North Island as it holds the capital city "Wellington". Activities. 5/5 While out there ...

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NZ the Move You may have read a report in this section about my trip to New Zealand in March this year, I recall giving it a glowing reference, my opinion and memories of the place are still strong and positive, due to the experience I had, myself and family have chosen to take another trip, but this time for a year. For people considering a similar move it is not as straight forward as you might think. It all began in the summer, myself and my ...
...from our previous trip, and we were already planning a return. The thought occurred “why not take some time off work and visit New Zealand for a year” this was very appealing to me as the three weeks spent in Auckland were not enough to explore even a tiny fraction of the countries fantastic scenery. We were both agreed and set about researching the possibility. The first thing I needed to arrange was my employment, luckily for me my profession ...

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