Top sigths of New Zealand
Blenheim is the most popular and widely visited city of the South Island. The best way to get acquainted with historic heritage of the city is to visit the Seymour Square area and during an excursion in Museum Park. Pollard Park is also a very interesting destination in Blenheim. The park is mostly famous for a large collection of roses and camellias. If you visit the city in February, you will be able to participate in a very unusual holiday dedicated to the grape. The theme of the celebration is not random as during several centuries Blenheim has been the main centre of wine making on the island. Dunedin is the second largest city on the South Island and home to several beautiful medieval buildings. Larnach Castle is usually called the most famous landmark of this place. Visitors are also very welcome in the Museum of Otago, the Museum of Natural History, Dunedin Gallery and Botanic Garden. … OpenChapters of the guide to Auckland
Best beaches
Milford Beach, which is located nearby, is a no less attractive place. During the low tide, it is easy for vacationers to move from one beach to another along the coast. Pupuke is one of the most unusual places suitable for a beach holiday. It is a freshwater lake that was formed in the crater of an extinct volcano. Nowadays, it is actively used for holding sporting events, such as competitions in sailing, rowing, … Open
Shopping, streets and outlets
If you are interested in something exotic, you should look for products with Maori symbols. They are usually sold in small stores closer to tourist areas. However, you can also find such products in major shopping centers. Wooden charms or money clips with Maori symbols look stylish and mysterious. They attract attention. Maori crafts made of roar, bone, stone or jade, decorated with carvings are also interesting. … Open
Auckland for children - what to visit
A child can ski or snowboard at any time of the year in Snowplanet. Surely peers who are ready to shoot snowballs will also have fun here. You can ride a roller coaster or visit the fear room at the Rainbow's End amusement park. The child will be able to improve his skills or just have fun going through the rope routes in Tree Adventures. If you want you can go to the city beach. There are all opportunities for … Open
Travel guide to Auckland
Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter & Underwater World is a research center that has turned into a popular tourist sight. This center is dedicated to Antarctic animals; the research center has an adjacent thematic museum. Visitors to this museum will learn interesting information about wonderful inhabitants of Arctic. There is also a large swimming pool with stingrays in it. Visitors can not only watch but … Open
Traditions and mentality of Auckland
Locals like to decorate their bodies with tattoos. They adopted this passion from the Maori, as well as the national Haka dance. You can learn more about indigenous culture if you visit the city during the Summer City Program festival. It runs from January to February. Sports events, performances by artists, traditional dance groups, and musicians take place at a number of venues in the city and suburbs at this … Open
Cuisine and top restaurants
There are many desserts here. Pavlova cake is a real local culinary masterpiece. It was once prepared by a New Zealand chef for a Russian ballerina. Whipped cream, meringue, and a variety of berries are part of the cake. Cakes with fruit fillings and whipped cream, as well as fruit pies are a favorite treat of the locals. Only cookies and ice cream are more popular. Ice cream is often eaten with jam here. Local … Open