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South Pacific - part II

Christchurch, Arthur's Pass, The glaciers, Milford Sound, Mount Cook, Abel Tasman National Park, Wellington, Tongariro National Park, Bay of Islands, Auckland

Hector Yague
2005-10-09 15:46:17

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undertake my tropical penitence... if I could just remember where the hell did I put my swimmers and the sun cream!

Country's high-light!

I will cut to the chase: this is, along with Tibet, the most beautiful country I have been in my life. The south island's alpine scenery is second to none in the world. To whomever is reading these lines: do yourself a favor an come to New Zealand; your eyes will be ever-grateful.

Country's thumbs up!

* Meeting Felix and renting a car together. Driving is definitely the way to explore New Zealand, and Felix turned out to be a great travel companion.

* The south island's west coast glaciers are quite a sight.

* This nameless valley, found by fluke as we were driving from Wanaka to Milford Sound. I lack of words to describe the enormity of it.

* Wanaka Lake area is the perfect weekend-trip spot.

* In fact, the entire south island's countryside will take your breath away!

* This country is hiking coliseum. If mountain-tramping tingles your royals, you must check this place out.

* Like Aussies, Kiwis are a cheery, easy-going bunch.

* Visiting the natural sets where The Lord of the Rings had been filmed was pretty amusing, like for example the Tongariro National Park.

Country's thumbs down!

* Just as expensive (if not more) than Australia. My travel budget down the loo for good!

* Sorry to say lads, but Kiwi girls are just... underscoring. Felix and I had this bet going on: whoever would spot the first nice-looking local girl would get a free round of drinks. Well, we never got to order those drinks...

* New Zealand's beer brews taste on horse wee-wee. All of them. Waiter, can I change this for a Heineken, please?

* Cities and towns here, with the possible exception of Christchurch, are not very charming. But then again I must declare that I seldom spent more than a couple of days in any.

* And, seriously now, I cannot think of anything really negative about this country. I just love New Zealand!