The other "land Down Under" is lots smaller than neighbor Australia yet packs in a boggling amount of beauty and adventure in its two main islands and various other smaller ones - along with Maori culture and a touch of urban cosmopolitanism in cities like Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. And of course let's not forget Hobbiton!
Cover photo: Darren Puttock
Tom Hall The Hobbiton Movie Set is a near-perfect example of ride-free world-building was constructed in 1999 as a temporary film set for The Lord of the Rings, then later rebuilt and expanded for The Hobbit movies (you´ll recall that director Peter Jackson lives and works in New Zealand). Subsequently preserved as a permanent, walkable environment it´s spread across roughly 12 acres of rolling farmland in the North Island town of Waikato and feels less like a tourist attraction and more like a…
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Ed, you will survive through the stimulation of the beauty of the walk if nothing else!! Queen Charlotte is a long way from the South that Donna is talking about, however, there is a VERY cold icy blast sweeping through the south as we speak...edging its way north. Snowing and 8 degrees in Invercargill, Fiordland, Dunedin today, while we are bathing in 24c. here in Hawke's Bay Yesterday was 26; But as you probably know in NZ you can experience 4 seasons in on day!!
We are off to your country next Wed...for 5 weeks, very exciting, exploring the canyons in Arizona and Utah from a base in Sedona, a beautiful home in the desert! cameras clicking and sketch pads out. We might be seeing a little snow as well! but that will add to the beauty and wonderment.
Hmmm, if NZ gets a blast from the South, it could be a bit chilly!!...if NZ gets a Nor'wester, you'll be wondering what country you are in!!
Last week Dunedin had 27'C... so be prepared :)
There are too many places to single out just a few, but the Coramandel is wonderful and Sharon Johanssen's tours there, Napier's Master's Lodge so romantic, Nelson, lovely and super friendly as is all of New Zealand,
architecture in Wellington, Bay of Islands, on and on forever. And where you were when you wrote this is the best for dinner and views anywhere.
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