New Zealand Part II
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DAY 3:
ROTOROA ISLAND
otw to Rotoroa
The cave at Ladies' Bay (no the sea's not dirty, it's so transparent you can see the rocks below)
Explorer on the loose!
Bad posture game too strong
Yeah we're up up up to the North Tower!
The view from North Tower
We ventured the whole island!!
Cable Bay (the trip downhill was the worst!)
On the way to South Tower
View from South Tower
Chris Booth sculpture
Men's Bay
Home Bay
Basically we went to Rotoroa for fun. It was a pest-free island and we hiked the whole island! It was definitely amazing. I didn't know I could do much especially when it's freezing. Reaching the top was the best. But I hated climbing down North Tower. Bees everywhere ugh.
Overall though, it was good. So many Nat Geo videos done by mom hehe.
Day 4:
WHANGAREI
Day 5:
HOBBITON MOVIE SET in MATAMATA
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| 1 out of 44 hobbit holes |
Knock knock, a hobbit coming through.
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| Bag End at The Shire |
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| The Party Tree Hobbiton was a toured guide trip. It was a movie set for Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit. It was such a great timing to go to this place as the final movie of The Hobbit premiered days before. My mom was an avid fan because of the encouragement of her ex-boyfriend those days. She told me a lot about the LOTR and The Hobbit tales. It made me intrigued and I just got myself The Hobbit book from Eisyah. Can't wait to read the book! When my mom and I saw the Hobbit, we saw the last part and we were like "omg omg we visited there!! OMG look the Party Tree ahh!!" Here's a video shot in Hobbiton (skip to the 6th minute) DAY 6: SHAKESPEAR REGIONAL PARK |
DAY 7:
AUCKLAND
BASTION POINT
KELLY TARLTON'S UNDERWATER AQUARIUM
fake LCD shark
MOUNT EDEN
AUCKLAND MUSEUM
Well, we were supposed to go to Rangitioto Island but it was so windy so the ferry ride was cancelled. Regardless, we went on an Hop On Hop Off bus in the heart of Auckland and we went to the places as shown in the pictures.
DAY 7:
AUCKLAND AIRPORT
Last day. :(
New Zealand was great. It has so much to offer! I suggest if you're an adventure lover (like me) go to Taupo. I'm saving up my pennies to go there someday insyaAllah. I learnt that the world is indeed beautiful. I am indeed grateful that Allah has made this world beautiful. Everything is beautiful. When you think the world is small, it really is not. Not to the eyes of a traveler.
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