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The Land Of The Long white Clouds -
Thinking of going somewhere nice on a holiday? Every country is unique, but I have to say New Zealand is genuinely a must-see country deserving the top on your travel list. Naturally beautiful with a mix of unexampled plants and fauna, her unspoiled beauty and solitude sets me dreaming again when I talked about my journey afresh.
Living Space
If you put a king-sized bed and big wardrobe in Singapore, you will have to walk sideways to reach the door. One of the lodging I took up in the West Coast left a distinct impression, the bedroom was so spacious I could do a hundred meter dash. And I suffered from hysteria of a euphoria kind when I went to the bathroom. The classy décor and the awfully huge space made me feel like Audrey Hepburn on Roman Holiday. If walls could speak, they probably asked why this globetrotter from Singapore is so emotional.
Cost
Singapore and New Zealand dollar is almost equivalent and yet the cost of living is so much affordable in New Zealand. Good and cheap I would say, it’s not at all surprising. Price increase scares everyone worldwide, except for the residents at Baldwin Street. Noticeably, inflation had difficulties climbing the world’s steepest slope.
Iconic Bird
Not many people have seen the endangered kiwi, you have no idea how thrilled I was at Willow Bank Wildlife Reserve when I saw it. Picture this, a brown and fuzzy kiwi fruit walking about probing the sand with its long bill. I admire the effort New Zealanders put into their conservation work, their one-of-a-kind bird will never go the way of the moa.
People
Contrary to the belief of Cadbury World and souvenir shops, I am not the CEO of The Spendthrift Club on a shopping spree. I just love to make the salesgirls happy and they adore me for boosting the economy. The best momento I brought home comes from the indigenous people. I learned how to chisel a symbol of te koru on wood from a ripped muscle Mauri, the carvings on his arms were equally impressive. The local Kiwis are even more humorous, they put round chocolates in rectangle packets and label them as sheep droppings. Overall, I had the impression that the people there is self-reliance and simple in style. Truly, New Zealanders and nature are inseparable and so deeply in love with their pristine land.
Franz Josef Glacier Guides number one choice for backpackers – AGAIN!
Picture captions:
1/ Backpackers name Franz Josef Glacier Guides number one visitor
attraction in New Zealand
2/ Fun on the glacier with Franz Josef Glacier Guides
3/ Pure enjoyment - a Franz Josef Heli Hike
For further information please contact:
Kerry Myers
Ngai Tahu Tourism
Marketing Manager
+64 21 240 7733
Kerry.myers@franzjosefglacier.com
Or
Fiona Woodham
Southern PR
+64 3 441 1117
fiona@southernpr.co.nz
About Ngāi Tahu Tourism
Ngāi Tahu Tourism is one of New Zealand’s premier tourism operators and the
parent company of an extensive portfolio of iconic eco-tourism and
adventure experiences.
From high adrenalin thrills to remote and spectacular World Heritage
locations each business offers a range of unique experiences for travellers
to and around New Zealand.
South Island operations include Shotover Jet, Dart River Jet and Hollyford
Track Guided Walks in Queenstown, and Franz Josef Glacier Guides and
Glacier Hot Pools in Franz Josef.
North Island operations include Hukafalls Jet in Taupō, Rainbow Springs
Kiwi Wildlife Park, Rotorua and a significant investment in the Agrodome in
Rotorua.
Ngāi Tahu Tourism is a subsidiary of the Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation
which includes significant seafood and property businesses.
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South Island Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala macrocephala), Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
The tomtit (Petroica macrocephala) is a small passerine bird in the family Petroicidae, the Australian robins. It is endemic to the islands of New Zealand, ranging across the main islands as well as several of the outlying islands. It has several other English names as well. There are several sub-species showing considerable variation in plumage and size. The species is not threatened and has adapted to the changes made to New Zealand's biodiversity.
Source: Wikipedia
Saw this native bird (the worlds only alpine parrot) of New Zealand on the Franz Josef Glacier. The tongue of this glacier is surrounded by rain forest on both sides and occassionally these birds (essentially they are parrots) will fly up onto the ice. Keas are very unafraid of people - this one was only a few feet away from me.
Potter's Creek, Westland Tai Poutini National Park, South Island, New Zealand.
Potter's Creek doesn't rage as much as it whimpers, though the colour of the glacial water rolling out of old Franz Josef more than makes up for the lack of majesty... I think.
It had rained for about five days consecutively before this, so while we had the chance we left our camper behind and set out on foot. Ironic that I fell into the creek while trying to frame a shot and ended up soaking wet, anyway.
Maybe Megan pushed me... I'll never know.
While you’re here, stop by and visit the world of Jahrensy, my trusty second shooter and partner in crime on this, that and another misadventure.
Flash Parker Photography:
"Grand Tour" helicopter flight with Fox and Franz Heliservices
"This (40 min) flight brings together all the highlights of our packages in one ultimate experience! Explore both the Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers, Aoraki/Mt Cook & Mt Tasman, including the Tasman Glacier. We top this off by landing you on the snow."
location: Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand
author: Jan Helebrant
license CC0 Public Domain Dedication
We spent a night in Franz Josef Village. The Campgrounds name was "Rainforest Holiday Park". Such a lovely place, but the name speaks for itself. :-)
We had really bad weather with a lot of rain and sometimes hail.
Read the blogpost (in german): unserereisekiste.com/2012/10/08/new-zealand-entlang-der-w...
Our hiking guide would stop from time to time to test the ground for safety. Once or twice, I still fell through and got wet (everything was warm, melting and dripping around us), but it was well worth it.
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"Grand Tour" helicopter flight with Fox and Franz Heliservices
"This (40 min) flight brings together all the highlights of our packages in one ultimate experience! Explore both the Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers, Aoraki/Mt Cook & Mt Tasman, including the Tasman Glacier. We top this off by landing you on the snow."
location: Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand
author: Jan Helebrant
license CC0 Public Domain Dedication
"Grand Tour" helicopter flight with Fox and Franz Heliservices
"This (40 min) flight brings together all the highlights of our packages in one ultimate experience! Explore both the Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers, Aoraki/Mt Cook & Mt Tasman, including the Tasman Glacier. We top this off by landing you on the snow."
location: Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand
author: Jan Helebrant
license CC0 Public Domain Dedication