New Zealand

nicholasokeeffe
Sep 17, 2018
2 min read

Kia Ora! Welcome to Aotearoa, Land of the Long White Cloud! Hands down the greatest place I have ever travelled in my life! I am actually not exaggerating here because New Zealand has it all. And there is no better way to experience it than in the company of the big green bus, otherwise known as The Kiwi Experience.

New Zealand is a land steeped in culture, history, and tradition. Probably most famously known for their All Black's rugby team and the Lord of the Rings/ The Hobbit franchise. But this two island nation is so much more than that.

The rich tapestry that is this land's history is enough for me to fall in love with it. The legends of Moawi. The Maori people are among the most traditional, hospitable, downright awesome culture I have ever experienced! And an overnight stay at the Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua couldn't have demonstrated this more.

Once you take the ferry to the South Island you get to experience the joys of Queenstown, and believe me when I say that there are few better places on this Earth! From Queenstown you are able to participate in pretty much any type of extreme activity you can think of (for me in was the AJ Hackett 134m bungy jump).

It is also the starting point of a trip further south to Milford Sound, which is a fiord created by a retreating glacier. Milford Sound is now home to penguins, dolphins, and seal colonies. It is truly breathtaking!