Tomorrow marks the end of our stay in Oceania. A long flight awaits us. But for now, a few more photos of New Zealand... Rotorua Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Rotorua Hamilton Gardens Tongariro Ohope Beach
Category: New Zealand
History of New Zealand According to Gregory
The history of New Zealand. According to legend, one guy called Maui decided to go fishing and he fished up an island. That island was New Zealand. But in real life, it probably split apart from Gondwana (when Pangea split up, there were two continents. One of them was Gondwana). Between 1250 and 1300, Polynesians … Continue reading History of New Zealand According to Gregory
Our pit-stop in Kiwiland
Unbelievably, our month-long pit-stop in Rotorua, New Zealand is now coming to an end. It has been exactly the break we needed in order to recharge our batteries and mentally prepare ourselves for the final part of our trip: South America. It was nice to take a break from the constant search for the next … Continue reading Our pit-stop in Kiwiland
What I liked from New-Zealand
I liked Hobbiton because there was a guide that explained where the scenes were filmed and when. I liked the Redwoods because there are big trees. I liked the mountain bike because I like riding bikes. But I did not like that there were small hills and some obstacles. I liked Tongariro because the … Continue reading What I liked from New-Zealand
The Lord of the Rings in New Zealand
La Nouvelle-Zélande est sur l'itinéraire de notre tour du monde depuis le tout début. Gregory, grand fan de l'univers de Tolkien, tenait à venir voir les décors des films de Hobbits. Ayant eu la chance d'avoir la visite d'amis au début de notre séjour ici, on ne pouvait manquer de filmer notre propre version du Seigneur … Continue reading The Lord of the Rings in New Zealand
Gathering of Friends in New Zealand
Kia ora from New Zealand! Our first week in New Zealand has been a busy one: reunions with friends from home, outdoors activities and celebrations! It was in good company that we celebrated Gary's 44th birthday. We are currently staying in Rotorua, central North Island, where we met up with my brother Sebastien and his … Continue reading Gathering of Friends in New Zealand