"AOTEAROA - Land of the Long White Cloud" New Zealand by joanj

New Zealand Travel Guide: 14,447 reviews and 36,447 photos

Welcome to my New Zealand Page.

I spent 6 wonderful weeks between the North and South Islands, saw wonderful scenery, friendly people, and had a thoroughly wonderful time.

see also other pages on;

Auckland
Napier
Queenstown
Christchurch

and more.......

Cricket Tour & Sightseeing

Te Amokura Group @ a Maori Concert. Rotorua

We went to New Zealand primarily to watch the New Zealand v England Cricket Test.
We travelled on so many small planes between the North & South Islands, and as well as my Husband watching the cricket, I did my own thing on those days. The organised tour we went on allowed us to see so many places too. We added on another week to the 5 week tour, to stay with our friends in Napier , the Art Deco city of the North Island. Then we came home via a 4 days stop in Sydney, Australia.
It goes without saying, I would love to go back again, the two islands have their own character and diversity.
Who knows !!!!

Pros and Cons

Pros:wonderful scenery, friendly people, and space!
Cons:so far to travel for us
In a nutshell:A must see destination

Last visit to New Zealand: Feb 2002
Intro Updated Aug 26, 2004
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aussiejen Dec 21, 2005 at 4:12 AM

It's been a few years since I've been on the bridge at Huka Falls. I remember when it was still a "swing bridge", I was terrified as a child!
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Hosell Dec 22, 2004 at 9:29 AM

Great page and beautiful pictures,hope to visit NZ someday!.Greetings from Spain and Merry Christmas!!!!
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doreenellen Dec 19, 2004 at 1:12 PM

Great page with lots of info and photographs. What a fantastic trip - 6 weeks whow.
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Lols4hols Nov 13, 2004 at 3:26 PM

JOAN... MAORI TRIBES... are they not treated like '2nd class citizens' in NZ nowadays? I have heard this is so, tho I have MUCH RESPECT & ADMIRATION 4 the people & their culture. Gr8 pictures. I look 4wd to my journey there someday. Thanks 4 sharing. *H*
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allikat Aug 26, 2004 at 3:17 PM

Glad you enjoyed NZ ~ 6 weeks is so much better than trying to cram it all into a fortnight! Best wishes to you :o)
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dragontml Jan 6, 2004 at 1:29 AM

NZ, is indeed a beautiful country !
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kiwi Oct 24, 2003 at 2:56 AM

Some fun things on your page here, glad you got to visit the antipodes!
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american_tourister Sep 28, 2003 at 7:45 AM

One day I will make it there. Next stop, Iraq!
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driving2horizons Sep 21, 2003 at 7:15 AM

i loved nz too! maybe next time i'm in the cotswolds we can talk kiwi lol :-)
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dsantosh Sep 21, 2003 at 4:19 AM

Nice page...and nice pictures..