Background and Arrival During my journey through New Zealand's South Island, I had the opportunity to stay at Aoraki Court Aoraki/Mt Cook Village, a resort located at the foot of…
Read MoreArrival and Initial Impressions During my long journey, I was fortunate to stay at Kamana Lakehouse, a beautiful lake view hotel located in Queenstown, New Zealand. This stay experience was…
Read MoreReturning to Auckland After breakfast, we took a domestic flight with Air New Zealand back to Auckland. The airfare was 180 NZD per person. In Auckland, we checked into SkyCity…
Read MoreMilford Sound Tour After breakfast, we joined a one-day tour to Milford Sound, which cost us 170 NZD per person. At Milford Sound, we enjoyed the magnificent mountain and water…
Read MoreThrilling Bungy Jumping After breakfast, we drove to Queenstown, a famous tourist destination in New Zealand. Upon arrival, we went to Kawarau Bridge Bungy to experience a thrilling bungy jump,…
Read MoreHiking the Majestic Glacier After breakfast, we drove to Franz Josef Glacier and went on a glacier hiking tour which cost 170 NZD per person. During the hike, we admired…
Read MoreA City with British Charm After breakfast, we took a domestic flight on Air New Zealand to Christchurch on the South Island. The airfare cost us $130 NZD per person.…
Read MoreTe Papa National Museum After breakfast, we visited Te Papa National Museum to learn about the history and culture of New Zealand. My girlfriend was particularly interested in the Maori…
Read MoreBeauty of Taurus Waterfall After breakfast, we drove to Taurus Waterfall, one of the highest waterfalls in New Zealand. The waterfall was magnificent, and we were in awe of the…
Read MoreGeothermal Wonders After breakfast, we visited Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, where there are many unique geothermal landscapes, such as fountains, hot springs, and smoky volcanic craters. We were amazed by the…
Read MoreThe World of Lord of the Rings After breakfast, we drove to Hobbiton, the filming location of the movie "The Lord of the Rings." Here, we felt like we were…
Read MoreIntroduction to Auckland As the plane landed at Auckland Airport, I couldn't help but feel excited. Looking at the 10-day New Zealand itinerary that my girlfriend and I carefully planned,…
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