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New Zealand Part 1 (Week 11)

One of the beautiful things about studying at UNSW is that during week 6 of our studies, we get a flexibility week where the majority of courses don’t hold class and students are given the chance to catch up with schoolwork, get ahead, or do nothing and just relax! My hostel-mates and I knew about this opportunity from the day we got here, so a big trip was always in the works. We even knew that we all wanted to spend the time in New Zealand. The only problem? There’s 18 of us living in the hostel together and we’ve had enough trouble planning trips for just 5 or 6 people, let alone 18. Everyone had a different vision of what a trip to New Zealand could look like between camping, or renting cars and staying in AirBnBs, or living out of campervans. Needless to say, the trip planning was procrastinated all through the 4 weeks of summer and another 4 weeks of term 1. Once in a while someone would say, “Guys, we really have to plan this. Plane tickets are getting expensive!” and they’d be met with more approval and support than a professor who has suggested extending a homework deadline. But, as expected with our group, no action would be taken. Until one person sits down and buys themself a roundtrip flight to New Zealand, nobody is going anywhere. Soon enough, after intense procrastination and discussion, tickets were bought, plans were made, the group of 14 (four couldn’t make it) had divided into two campervans and two cars (who would be staying in AirBnBs), and I was sitting on a plane to Queenstown. 

^^ Landing in Queenstown

Queenstown may not be among New Zealand’s 20 largest cities, but it is renowned for its adventure sports and stunning scenery, earning it the nickname "Adventure Capital of the World," as my friend Elizabeth would say. Our adventures in Queenstown, however, were put on hold until the end of the trip as we had a road trip planned that would take us up north to Christchurch and then back down to the Adventure Capital. So, on our first day there we picked up our car rentals and headed to Fiordland National Park for a quick hike. The greenest plants, mossiest rocks, and most colorful mushrooms riddled the paths and made our short hike one of the most memorable. 

^^ Some New Zealand Flora

I also felt a lot safer hiking in New Zealand compared to Australia. New Zealand has none of the snakes that Australia is infamous for and has an almost negligible amount of dangerous spiders compared to the numbers Australia boasts! With our glow worm cave tour waiting for us in Te Anau, we had to get back on the road quickly. Lucky for us, there are worse places to be driving than one of the most naturally beautiful countries in the world where mountains surround you in every direction and lakes bluer than the sky itself pop up out of the blue (pun intended) every few moments. We weren’t allowed to take pictures in the glow worm caves, but imagine yourself sitting on a boat in a pitch black cave with little blue/green specks scattering the ceiling. That was pretty much it! It was interesting to learn about the glow worms themselves – they glow brighter the hungrier they are (to better attract flies) and they’re actually larvae, not worms, so they just need to survive long enough to turn into gnats and reproduce. You may be wondering why I’m sharing so much detail about random worms. Well, as a recent trivia night attendee (two weeks in a row), I see every random fact as a future topic in trivia. You can thank me later.

^^ Just the average roadside view while driving along the west side of the South Island!

Milford Sound was next on the list. Just a two hour drive from Te Anau with the option of a bus service to shuttle you there and back, Milford Sound is a large fiord stretching 9 miles (or, 15 km should I say) to the open sea. Once there, a boat cruise takes you down to the ocean and back while passing waterfalls, dramatic cliffs, and some popular scuba diving destinations. Milford Sound was highly recommended as an activity on our itinerary, and it truly lived up to the hype! From the stops on the bus ride to the scenic cruise, I was in a constant state of awe that I will never forget. The rest of the trip was just as exciting, but I’ll cover it in the next post! Until then, Cheers!

^^ The car gang on our way to Milford Sound

^^ A snippet of Milford Sound

David Bayer

Biomedical Engineering

University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia

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Top Places in New Zealand to Visit During Winters

A campervan rental New Zealand trip is highly recommended if you want to spot some of the most interesting places around the country. You will notice interesting beaches, nice cliffs and trails that make this country beautiful. December is a great time to be in the country. The weather is pleasant and it might make you feel all the more nice. The festival season is also a reason to spend the winters in the country. If you are taking the road trip, you should know what places to visit while there. 1.    Queenstown: This is one popular place in New Zealand that should top your travel checklist. There are a world of opportunities available in this country during the winters. Skiing and snowboarding are sports that you get to play while in there. It is a great place to get started with these activities. The town houses Lake Wakitipu and the snowcapped mountains around. 2.    Bay of Islands: This place is a three-hour drive from Auckland near New Zealand. This is literally how it appears. You will notice at least 144 islands in this place. That’s why it is known for all outdoor activities including sailing and yachting. There are marine lives around this place including dolphins, whales and marlin. You might take the motorhome hire New Zealand for the trip. It is known to be a fertile place for sport fishing. It also houses some of the famous hike spots in this region. The famous rock formation hole in the rock is somewhere near the bay of islands. 3.    Lake Taupo: This is located along the central region of New Zealand and is a beautiful place. It houses the Tongariro National Park, which happens to be a heritage site. This is where you will see some of the famous volcanic peaks. You will see a lot of things here that are important to the Maori culture. Apart from the peaks and volcanoes, you will see several lakes and falls here. This is also the national park where you are likely to find some of the beautiful parks and trails. You can find a place to park your campervan rental New Zealand while in the town. 4.    Rotorua: This place is located in North island and is again a popular place for a road trip. It is also one of the most active geothermal regions in the town. You will notice several boiling mud pools in this region. It is also house to several volcano craters. There are also thermal springs here.you can go to the geothermal works in this region and rest.apart from the thermal springs, you can also enjoy some of the nice outdoor activities such as sky diving, luging and mountain biking here. 5.    Napier: This place in Hawke’s Bay North Island is known for art deco and good food. You will notice art, great style and food in every corner of the street.Apart from these, you will find some incredible hiking trails here. You can find a parking spot for motorhome hire New Zealand and enjoy the time here.

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