Everyone I happened to meet in New Zealand liked Windy Wellington (as the capital city is cheerfully called because of the strong wind blowing more often than not), where they frequently spent several days when not even longer.The truth is that despite I went there three times (first at my arrival, then back from my tour in...
It lasted just a few minutes, but the sunset at Mount Cook National Park was mind-blowing. [pullquote]Pink and orange shades...
While hiking in New Zealand you may happen to stumble into some quirky objects, like this wild vintage tractor resting in a field of golden spikes. As in previous occasions, like when I spotted an old car in the middle of the forest, I thought it remarkable how this ancient, rusted tractor wasn't out-of-place after all. It...
I hadn't planned to visit Christchurch and I happened to spend there an afternoon totally by chance. Since it was a last-minute decision, I didn't know what to expect nor what to do and see in only a few hours.My hostel was right in the city centre, only a few steps from Christchurch Botanic Gardens,...
Unlike most of New Zealand, where the dominant color is green in countless different shades, Central Otago and the Canterbury Region catch the eyes with their golden fields. [pullquote]Golden fields, bright pink lupins, brown mountains and white glaciers. Central Otago and the Canterbury Region are pure magic[/pullquote] The driest area of New Zealand, Central Otago and the...
Leaflets and postcard show Milford Sound with Mitre Peak standing out in front of a perfect blue sky. It's likely the most iconic image of New Zealand, the one striking the imagination of everyone traveling to the land of the Hobbits or dreaming of it. Misty Milford Sound is all the most intriguing, creating a surreal atmosphere...
A hike in the forest, amidst fascinating countless shades of greenThe thought of the countless shades of green came up to my mind short after I arrived in New Zealand. Together with the rugged coastline, the unique greenery of New Zealand caught my eyes at fist sight.[pullquote]Green is New Zealand dominant colour[/pullquote]From the iconic silver fern to the giant kauri trees of North...
New Zealand forest is special. Despite the introduction of many species by the European settlers, there are still many native plants and trees that make the woods very different from the ones we're used to in Europe, with beautiful shades of green. From time to time, the singing birds sneak out of the trees, approaching...
Lake Pukaki appeared suddenly, with its milky-blue shades amidst almost treeless mountains. Compared to the luxuriant landscape we've crossed so far in New Zealand South Island, the mountain scenery was so different and it made me think that somehow that's how I always imagined Ladakh (and I might be totally wrong...
So many people advised me to visit Northland that I couldn't wait to discover this remote and northernmost area of New Zealand.Wild and remote, Northland is definitely a must-see in New Zealand That this leg of the journey was poised to be a memorable one became clear shortly after we left Auckland, when we started driving through...
