New Zealand: Dreamland Adventures!Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, and much more. We want to experience as much as possible of what these two plentiful islands have to offer. We’re going to take 2-3 weeks during the southern hemisphere’s summer months to traverse this beautiful nation’s countryside from the North Island’s beaches, bays, and vineyards to the South Island’s hot springs and mountains.
Here are some highlights of key places on our list. Take a look!
Auckland
‘City of Sails’ is home to the square-rigger tall ship <a href="http://www.sorenlarsen.co.nz">Soren Larsen</a> famously from The French Lieutenant’s Woman
Snorkeling at <a href="http://www.poorknights.co.nz/islands/gallery/index.php">Poor Knights</a>, a natural marine reserve in an ancient volcano that was one of Jacques Cousteau’s top ten dive spots
Rugby is New Zealand’s national past time and the '<a href="http://www.allblacks.com">All Blacks</a>’ team is arguably New Zealand’s premiere rugby team where every match is matter of national pride
Hot Water Beach on <a href="http://www.thecoromandel.com">Coromandel Peninsula</a> is named for the warm pools that bubble up through the sand
The <a href="http://www.classicwinetrail.co.nz">Classic Wine Trail</a> has dozens of vineyards starting in Hawke’s Bay and continuing through Martinborough with wineries known for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet-Merlots blends
Wellington is the colorful capital city that sports an international flair with a wide variety of funky boutiques and eclectic nightlife on <a href="http://www.cubastreet.co.nz/cubastreet/funscroll/default.asp">Cuba Street</a>
The <a href="http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/walkways">Southern Walkway</a> in Wellington stretches 7 miles from Oriental Bay to a cliff side trail along Island Bay
<a href="http://www.titahibaylions.wellington.net.nz/Early%20Morning%20Market.html">Saturday Morning Markets</a> in Porirua north of Wellington has a diverse mix of cultures and blended cuisines from New Zealand’s Maori to Asian and European
Raglan Beach is nation’s the premiere surf spot located near Hamilton with board rentals and lessons at the <a href="http://www.raglansurfingschool.co.nz">Raglan Surfing School</a> (sun screen is mandatory!)
<a href="http://www.milfordflights.co.nz">Milford Sound</a> has 4,000 foot sheer rock walls
<a href="http://www.fiordland.org.nz">Fiordland National Park</a> is on everyone’s ‘must see’ list