So You Are Thinking of Going to New Zealand (& Sydney, AU) (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Maybe it was the erupting volcano that blocked our hike. Or maybe the wind-blown foggy rain atmospherics on the Mackinnon Pass on the Milford Track, one of the world’s best hikes. Perhaps it was abseiling 100 meters into the Lost World glow worm caves or kayaking in the Abel Tasman or cruising the Milford Sound. Then again, it could be learning about the Maori and how 4,000 of them defeated a British army of 20,000. Or tasting New Zealand’s salmon, lamb and sauvignon blanc after hikes to glaciers and stunning Mt. Cook. Or driving the spectacular roads of both North and South Islands, ending in earthquake damaged Christchurch. New Zealand offers so many wonderful experiences that it is hard to choose the most memorable. This book details the highlights you can see in a three week self-guided trip, including lodging suggestions, walking tours of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and hikes of Milford, Tongariro, Mt. Cook and the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. Along the way, background history and observations about the country are included, as well as a section on the Maori and their part in making New Zealand what it is today. 130 photos of the cities, countryside, hikes and people show a sample of NZ’s beauty. A separate itinerary summarizes each day’s activities, with detailed driving directions and contact information for lodging and special activities like guided hiking tours and kayaking. A bonus section details a week in Sydney, Australia, from gardens and museums to the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Toranga Zoo, Manly, the ferries and day trips to the Blue Mountains and a beautiful coastal hike. The Sydney section also has a brief history of Australia’s convict origins, a section on the Aboriginal people and a separate daily itinerary, as well as a number of photos. In short, you could follow this as a template (and a pictorial preview) for your own trip, or pick and choose from its buffet. Either way, you are in for a great time.