开始关注新西兰是因为Lord of the Rings,尽管我不是指环王的粉丝,但其中的壮丽景色却触动了我的心弦。05年在肯尼亚旅行时,在内罗毕往蒙巴萨的火车上遇到了一个英格兰园艺师,“如果你喜欢大自然,你一定会喜欢新西兰”,老太太的一句话,使我做了决定。为了避开新西兰暑假的高峰,2月份是比较合适的时间,07年的中国春节正好是2月中旬;使得我们春节前后各1周的休假都落到了合适的时间段,呵呵。

当初在越南,就对Hop On Hop Off的旅游巴士留下了非常好的印象。虽然满多人在新西兰选择自驾游,但我们只有2人,休闲度假又不想搞的太累,最终还是选择了Magic Bus的The North & South的旅行Pass;中间的Side Trip租车自驾了3天,真是非常棒和英明的决策

这次全程住背包客栈,大多数是YHA、少部分是BBH;虽然是第一次住正规的YHA,但对新西兰的YHA却十二分的满意,设施齐全、干净,几乎有背包客需要的一切,4星以上绝对棒!大家一起做饭、聊天的气氛真好!

新西兰的环保做的好,体现在生活的方方面面;纯净得超乎想象的大自然,令人赞叹连连。100% Pure New Zealand真是再贴切不过的描述!超美的景色、高品质的牛羊肉、原味的新鲜水果,特别让Derek乐不思蜀。。。生活在这样的环境里,人也变得平和起来,渐渐体会起生活的真谛。

最最令人惊叹的是新西兰的湖水,那么多的湖泊,清澈自不在话下,颜色却象上帝的调色板调出来的。特别是冰川融化携带岩石矿物质的水,把湖水调出了令人无法想象、叹为观止的颜色,Pukaki和Tekapo湖只能用“惊艳”来形容,即使已看到过九寨沟的水。

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行程

Feb 9-10 2007   Flying from Shanghai to Auckland
Feb 10-11 2007 Auckland City Roaming
Feb 11-13 2007 Rotorua Magic Bus from Auckland to Rotorua, Mt Eden / Waitomo Caves / Tamaki Heritage Experiences / Polynesian Spa / City Roaming
Feb 13-14 2007 Taupo Magic Bus from Rotorua to Taupo, Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland / Huka Falls / Bungy Site / Lakeside
Feb 14-15 2007 Wellington Magic Bus from Taupo to Wellington, Mt Victoria / Te Papa National Museum / City Roaming
Feb 15-17 2007 Kaikoura Ferry from Wellington to Picton & Car to Kaikoura, Coastal & Cliff Hill Walking / Seal Colony / Lavender Farm
Feb 17-18 2007 Renwick Car from Kaikoura to Renwick, Vineyards / Weekly Farmers Market
Feb 18-19 2007 Nelson Car from Renwick to Picton & Magic Bus to Nelson, Police Station / South Street / Christ Church Cathedral / City Roaming
Feb 19-20 2007 Greymouth Magic Bus from Nelson to Greymouth, Truman Track of Paparoa NP / Punakaiki Pancake Rocks / City Roaming
Feb 20-22 2007 Franz Josef Magic Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef, Hokitika Greenstone / Ross Gold Panning / Terrace Walking / Full Day Glacier Adventure
Feb 22-23 2007 Wanaka Magic Bus from Franz Josef to Wanaka, Lake Matheson / Lake Hawea / Lakeside
Feb 23-25 2007 Queenstown Magic Bus from Wanaka to Queenstown, Bungy Site / Gondola & Buffet Lunch / Lakeside / City Roaming
Feb 25-26 2007 Dunedin Magic Bus from Queenstown to Dunedin, Railway Station / ELM Wildlife Tours
Feb 26-27 2007 Mt Cook Magic Bus from Dunedin to Twizel & Cook Connection to Mt Cook, Moeraki Boulders / Benmore Dam / Mt Cook Sunset & Sunrise / Hooker Valley Tramping
Feb 27-Mar 1 2007 Tekapo Cook Connection from Mt Cook to Lake Tekapo, Lakeside / Church of Good Shepherd
Mar 1-3 2007 Christchurch Magic Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch, Cathedral Square / Avon River / Art Centers/ Botanic Gardens / City Roaming / Shopping
Mar 3-4 2007   Flying from Christchurch to Auckland & Shanghai