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Sharon and Neil say Two Thumbs-up to:
Decadent ice cream, pavlova to die for, friendly
ingenious people, wool products to write home about, and a tiny
but terrific country that packs more variety per square kilometre
than any other place we have been. If you want to travel where
there are no monotonous bits, then New Zealand is the country
for you. And New Zealand is easy to get around, both because
of the English language and the short distances between places.
A sheer delight. You will never forget its natural beauty nor
the inner beauty of its people.
New Zealand Trip Summary:
We spent five months cycling around New Zealand.
Three of those five months were spent travelling with Arran and
Rebecca (both native Kiwis), perfect cycling companions, and
informative tour guides. The majority of our time was spent on
the less-populated South Island.
© Lonely Planet says:
"New Zealand is a country of rare seismic
beauty: glacial mountains, fast-flowing rivers, deep, clear lakes,
hissing geysers and boiling mud. There are also abundant forest
reserves, long, deserted beaches and a variety of fauna, such
as the kiwi, endemic to its shores. Any number of vigorous outdoor
activities -- hiking, skiing, rafting and, of course, that perennial
favourite, bungee jumping -- await the adventurous. You can swim
with dolphins, gambol with newborn lambs, whale watch or fish
for fattened trout in the many streams. The people, bound in
a culture that melds European with Maori ancestry, are resourceful,
helpful and overwhelmingly friendly. The extraordinary place
names - try Te Awamutu, Whangamomona or Paekakariki for tongue-trippers
- are resonant and, with a modicum of practice, easy to pronounce."
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