NEW ZEALAND-SOUTH ISLAND Part 1

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New Zealand is like paradise on earth! Imagine every conceivable geographical and topographical phenomenon crammed into two tiny islands that look like the size of my baby toenail clippings on a world map. Unbelievable! This place has mountains, canyons, waterfalls, glaciers, fjords, rainforests, gorges, rivers, 33 million sheep (down from 80 million), geothermal hot springs, farmland, cities, wildlife, lakes, oceans, and beaches. A mecca for climbers, skiers, posers, shoppers, wannabes, hangers on, hang gliders, bungee jumpers, swimmers, rappelers, sailors, hikers, trampers, campers, fishermen, hunters, boaters, kayakers, naturalists, and gawkers. I gotta tell ya though....the people need a serious attitude adjustment. Australia is bigger and economically richer than you are. GET OVER IT! They'll never have what you have geographically, and you don't have a plethora of poisonous snakes and spiders, so relax and enjoy yourselves. Give up the stupid rivalry.

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Photos

Hitting the road in New Zealand
South Island

Lake Pukaki 1
Completely filled with blue Gatorade!

Lake Tekapo
Filled with Blue Powerade

Lake Tekapo 3
Russel Lupen

Mount Cook
Cloud Piercer

Mount Cook 2
Highest Peak In New Zealand

Comments

[DPC]

Question
Looking at the colour of the water, I was wondering where's the nuclear reactor in the picture?

[DPC]

What time is it in NZ?
Rush hour... Kiwi style.

[DPC]

What a stunna, hey!
He's thinking... "I'm a sight betta lookin' then a bleedin' Kiwi behd."

[sid and ilene]

did I tell you???
You said it all - a plethora of beauty - hard to remember australia right?? enjoy this leg of the journey - my guess is when you get to Tahiti you will want to eat well (like we did in Singapore) - drink some wine while you are there - will help to digest yucky food ......enjoy the hot springs - bring disposable suits - you will want to leave it there (along with your suitcase!) Rotaruo stinks, but we loved it!