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The beauty of the Southern Hemisphere.

New Zealand is a tourist destination with rich natural landscapes and unique culture. Here are some aspects of New Zealand tourism: 1. Popular attractions: - Auckland: The largest city in New Zealand, with many places worth visiting. For example, Mount Eden, about 5 kilometers from the city center, is an extinct volcano. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of Auckland city. Sky Tower is the landmark building of New Zealand, connected with other buildings. At night, the lights are dazzling. Auckland Museum displays the history of World War II and various animal and plant specimens. - Queenstown: Known as the "Adventure Capital of the World", it is a paradise for extreme sports enthusiasts. Here you can experience exciting activities such as skydiving, jet boating, and bungee jumping. You can also take a cable car to the top of the mountain to enjoy the lake view. Queenstown Gardens are beautiful and peaceful, a good place for leisure walks. In addition, Queenstown's cuisine is very rich, such as big face burgers, meat pies, and ice cream. - Lake Tekapo: The lake water is a fascinating blue, like a shining gem. It is one of the world's famous stargazing destinations. The night sky is particularly beautiful, and there are special stargazing activities. The nearby Good Shepherd Church was built in 1935. The church's architectural style is unique and even more beautiful under the starry sky. - Milford Sound: A world-renowned natural wonder, with rugged terrain and numerous waterfalls. Nearby is one of the world's most beautiful roads. There are various wild animals in the bay, including seals and dolphins. - Hobbiton Village: The filming location for the movies "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings". The scenes and buildings from the movies are preserved here, as if entering a fairy tale world. - Waitomo Glowworm Caves: There are thousands of glowworms in the cave, emitting blue light, like a dreamlike scene, breathtaking. 2. Special cuisine: - Maori hangi cuisine: Maori people are accustomed to digging pits in the ground to make a stove and cook food underground. The ingredients are rich, including five-spice braised pork, stuffed pork belly, Manuka honey marinated chicken, whole milk lamb and vegetables such as potatoes. Only salt is added for seasoning, striving for the original flavor of the food. - Seafood: New Zealand is surrounded by the sea, with abundant seafood resources. Kaikoura's lobsters are very fresh and large; Bluff oysters are tender; and Lake Pukaki's salmon is also worth trying. - Black abalone: Known as black gold, it is a specialty seafood of New Zealand. Black abalone is very large and can be made into various delicious dishes. - Various pies: For example, pork apple pie, beef pie, etc., with crispy outer skin and rich filling, it is one of the favorite foods of New Zealanders. - Dairy products: New Zealand's milk, cheese, ice cream and other dairy products are of excellent quality and rich taste. You can taste various flavors of ice cream and fresh cheese. 3. Accommodation options: - Hotels: New Zealand has hotels of various grades, from luxury hotels to budget hotels. There are many choices near city centers and tourist attractions, convenient for tourists to travel and play. - Homestay: You can experience the local lifestyle and feel the hospitality of New Zealanders. The facilities and services of homestays vary, and you can choose according to your needs. - Youth hostel: Suitable for travelers with limited budget, relatively cheap, and you can also make friends from all over the world. For example, YHA International Youth Hostel in Auckland, equipped with non-smoking rooms, shower facilities, network, etc., offering a variety of room types. - Campground: New Zealand has many campgrounds, divided into paid campgrounds and free campgrounds. Paid campgrounds have complete facilities, including showers, self-service coin-operated laundry and kitchen; free campgrounds only have restrooms. 4. Transportation methods: - Self-driving: New Zealand's road conditions are good, suitable for self-driving tours. You can rent a car at the airport or rental company. Self-driving tours allow you to freely arrange your itinerary and enjoy the scenery along the way. - Public transportation: New Zealand's public transportation includes trains, buses and ferries. Train travel allows you to enjoy beautiful scenery, but the routes are limited; buses are a more common mode of transportation, connecting various cities and attractions; ferries can be used to travel between the North and South Islands.
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Posted: Oct 9, 2024
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