"There's nothing to see here, keep on moving on"

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You will not believe when looking at the photos but 80% of time i've spent in New Zealand: the weather has been rubbish. What this means for a traveller like me: due to the pouring rain, hail, snowfall, strong wind, rough sea/lake, thick mist, avalanche, earthquake, etc, i have not been able to do many activities that i was hoping to do!!!! (apparently this year's spring is more wintry than normally, 4 seasons in one day - those from England will know what i'm taking about)
well, next time i will know not to come to New Zealand in spring, autumn or winter. My advice: go there in full summer! (unless you want to ski)

On the other hand, my socialising here has been very successful (there has to be a balance). i've met some great people that have made my trip a truly enjoyable and brilliant experience.

NZ is abundantly green, i haven't seen that much greenery and lushness (and so many sheep) in my life before. it does look beautiful.

Enjoy the pics, the first 9 photos are from the north island and the rest from the south.
There will be more....

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Photos

New Zealand
is this how you imagine New Zealand?

Wai-O-tapu thermal reserve
by champagne pool

Taupo
just before our sky-dive
with Sarah(right) and Clare

in Bulls town
be respons-i-bull

geographical centre of New Zealand
in Nelson

Botanical Gardens
first ever rugby game in New Zealand was played in here in 1870

Abel Tasman National Park
this is the smallest national park in NZ but receives the greatest number of visitors

under a silver fern
New Zealand's national plant

Abel Tasman National Park
giant fern