New zealand
Location and Area New Zealand is located in the far southwest of the Pacific Ocean and south-east of Australia, with an estimated area of "270.500 km2" consisting of two main north and South Islands separated by the Cook Strait and a New Zealand sea coast with a long distance of at least "10, 000". Miles ".
The surface of New Zealand is made up of coastal plains and flat areas of the interior, especially the North Island, volcanic mountains and mountains of the North Island, including volcanic peaks from mount "rapids = 2.797" and "Taranaki = 3.518" and mountains "Noroho = 3.287 " and "Tungarero = 1.967 ". The mountains on the South Island are formed in the Southern Alps affected by atmospheric factors, an intermittent chain that starts from the north of the island and ends in the south and contains "18 peaks", each with a height of more than "300 meters" and its highest mountain is the "K" Mountain called "ur". Acai "The subtitles " The "zipper", snow and icy waters of the Alps are transported by the "360 River" Glacier to the main rivers of the island which in turn pour into the sea on both sides of the island. The lakes abound in the country, especially in the south, as it will pass with us on the journey.
Population, New Zealand is a small population compared to global measurements with a population of only "3.9 million" and now 85% of the population live in cities and three quarters of the population live on the North Island. One in seven NZ is of Maori origin, while four others are attributed to European origins-the majority of the "UK" and "The Netherlands, Germany, former Yugoslavia and Greece" and other countries such as China.
About a thousand years ago, the country was settled by people from the Pacific Islands, who used the stars to draw their own navigation lines in search of new land, these people are the "Maori Maori " "Tanata and Wenwa tangata whenua" and literally translating it means "the Earth's people", and when they saw the hills covered with the paled Gal and above it the thick fog they called it "Itirua Aotearoa" and literally translated "The Land of the long White Cloud".
European explorers arrived in this land in the 17th and 18th centuries and were eager to exploit the immense riches available to them. In 1840, the Maori chiefs signed an agreement that protected them by the British monarch and guaranteed their rights to land, forests and fisheries, as a result of this important convention called "Waitangi Waitangi ". It should be noted that the proportion of women in New Zealand is high, especially in recent years as a result of labour migration, especially from Ireland and some European countries.
Transportation
New Zealand has three international airports in the "Auckland-Wellington-Christchurch", Auckland Airport is the main international gateway and is used by most known global airlines. In the case of seaports, New Zealand has five international outlets in "Auckland-Wellington-Christchurch – Dunedin – Tauranga".
In terms of inland transport prices, they are significantly higher, especially taxis, due to higher fuel prices. Therefore, people and tourists use public transport in a significant way. So I recommend who has the ability to drive, hire a private car from a global company, such as Badjet, and enjoy the move at a much cheaper price than it will spend on a bus, train, flight, or expensive taxi. And that's what I was in most of my moves there, where I rented a private car I drive myself. This requires that you have an international driving license or an English-translated driver's license. Sometimes the bus used a few... And the watercraft for short walks over the lakes.
Education and standard of living
The State pays great attention to education so that it places it in a high position so that the high proportion of government expenditure is spent. The standard of living generally rises... They even recorded some of the world's finest standards of living, due to the lack of population and the government's interest in raising wages, fighting unemployment and paying the minimum living for the unemployed. This has been reflected in significantly higher prices.Auckland Airport arrived at 6:00 am... The workers there were very appreciative, respectful and welcoming. As soon as I got out of the airport lounge I found myself in a beautiful winter and pouring out rain... I went to taxis for a hike in private fare prices... The cost of transportation is 21 km to the center of Auckland about $50 NZ, which is equivalent to 140 riyals. As soon as I arrived in Auckland, I went to the company of Badati to find the price of the private car cost no more than $40 per day, equivalent to 100 riyals.
From there I went to the far north of the North Island to begin my journey with beautiful cities.In some cities I will focus on one side without another so that the details of the trip are not long, despite the extreme brevity that I will take.
The far north of the northern island of New Zealand is the ancient historical city by virtue of the human reach of both the indigenous people called Maori and the colonizer, so I wanted to start from there my trip, and I will talk a little bit of brevity with a few pictures of those areas.
Kaitaia
Kai Taya means a lot of food... And Kai is a word released by the Maori Indigenous people on food, a small town located in the far north of the northern island of New Zealand at the base of the Aupouri Peninsula... The city is renowned for its beautiful atmosphere, scenic plantations and a small population of only 6.000 inhabitants.It is worth mentioning that all cities and towns in New Zealand have hotels, smaller motels, and rural dwellings with very affordable prices... They can be obtained, booked and selected for the most appropriate price through I-site offices available everywhere
The next day I wandered into that part heading towards the east to the town of Kerikeri Kerikeri
An ancient town with many historic buildings located on the banks of a short river overlooking a range of bays and islands to the east around which farms and cattle breeding are rife... Characterized by its mild atmosphere and small population.
I leave you with a few pictures about the outskirts of town.I wandered into the city, Mara, on one of the beautiful farms, then the beaches and the scattered bays that increase the splendor of the place.
Paihia
The main tourist city on the Gulf of the nearby islands, located close to the historic cities with a population of only a few thousand inhabitants, is characterized by its clean beaches, its white sands and the serenity of its waters
Auckland Auckland
is the largest city in the northern part of the northern Island and the country's most populous city, with an estimated population of about 1.5 million, or 32 percent of the country's population. Recent years have seen an increase in the proportion of Asians... It is ranked among the world's most urbanized cities for the year 2010.Auckland is known as the city of sails due to the large number of boat craft, as an emerging modern city undergoing Auckland in the Renaissance and with constant horizons and variables, with Auckland having its longest tower as well as its factories and larger marketing centers as well as its better family and recreational centers than anywhere in New zealand.In Auckland there is the highest tower in the country called Sky Tower... You can go up to the top and watch the best city views... Near the tower there is a train station and a bus... Where the rendezvous point of the city arteries.
The country has reached a high degree of technology regulation, sequencing and progress in all areas.
I will not talk about the markets and activities that are available in the city as much as I will present a general picture of the city.Before I got out of town I went through one of the food finance stores to buy some of my layette... And I got to know the owner of the store and he is an Arabic man by Abu Ali... Mr Haitham who hosted me was the first Arab I met in this country... He has been living in New Zealand for several years and has acquired New Zealand citizenship... It was a landmark in the past.. And now retired runs his own shop... He set an example in his dealings with others representing his religion in that best representation. I spent with him and his son having fun and happy time... She then went out of Auckland to the south towards Hamilton, about 130 kilometers away with very beautiful rural scenery. I leave you with her in these pictures all the way.Hamilton Hamilton
This beautiful city of Auckland is about 130 kilometers south of the country, called the Kirikiriroa, the fourth largest city in the northern part of the nation, passing through the beautiful Waikato River... The city is a link and a fork in the transportation routes to other areas
Those who wanted to watch those volcanic craters could close up a helicopter or a horizontal plane taking off from the Tupou Lake on a tour that was worth the cost and the trouble for those who liked to watch the volcanic nozzles.
Tongarero Tongariro Region is generally regarded as a protectorate and a beautiful national park. Especially the western part of it.
Tongarero is the oldest national park in New Zealand, and one of the 25 sites registered by UNESCO combines culture, nature and heritage.
Nabier Napier
Nabier (called Maori language Ahuriri) is a city in New Zealand with a sea port located on the Hawks Bay on the east coast of the North Island.
The total population of the city according to the 2009 census is about 58.100... The capital city of Wellington is about 320 kilometers across the highway.
The city is the largest producer of apples, pears, grapes and most other fruits. Most of the production of wool, meat and timber in the eastern part of the country is exported from port.
I will not display images of city, architecture and activities... For its similarity to its predecessors... So I'll just show you some pictures of her natural beaches and the countryside around... The city for me was a quick break.
Whanganui
Formerly known as Anganoi, an urban area and an area on the west coast of New Zealand's northern island
The city is characterized by a river with its new name, one of the main rivers on the North Island of New Zealand Whanganui River
The river was formerly known as the Anganoi River... Until he changed his current name in 1991, in order to approve the name of the city and not confuse him with the Anganoi River on the South Island of Morikau. I will only display six pictures of that beautiful river, which is marked by its green edges around it.
In fact, one is confused in New Zealand everywhere he sees... So what's up place so say this nicer... To discover that after it makes him puzzled.... That's what happened to me when I found myself confused... I'm trying to shorten the itinerary... Think of me as having seen enough... But I checked my calculations, I whistled the ELAN, and continued with God's help, enjoying eagerness, longing and harmony. To the next of the voyage.
Palmerston North Palmerston North
It is an inner city at a crossroads, featuring its calmness. As a convenient location for students to study in the country, more than half of the population is under 33 years of age. The residences of small and medium-sized students and motels abound.
And it could be a stop and a comfort station for the travelers I took a quick tour before I went to DC at the south end of the North Island
I leave you with a few pictures there and this time it will be from the city without the countryside
Capital Wellington Wellington
Located in the south of the northern island of New Zealand... It is the capital city and the country's third largest city in terms of population, with a population of about 386.000 people in 2009.
The official gateway to the North Island, a very simple city due to its small size, makes you enjoy the city's mobile phones on foot, a capital that combines modernity with ancient Maori historical culture.
The year 2009 was ranked one of the best and finest four cities in the world in terms of quality of life. Indeed, whoever visits her is clearly testifying.
Coastal areas such as Kapiti, Wairarapa and others, as well as rural areas, include the north of the capital.
I stayed in DC two nights and at 3:00, I was booked to cross into the South Island through the beautiful Cook Strait, ready to walk in the other half of the country.
Cook Strait * * * * * * * * * * * * Strait
It is a waterway separating the northern and southern islands... The Pacific Ocean is connected to the east and the Tastwo Sea West.
The Cook Strait is attributed to European sailors James Cook 1770 (Geo-disclosures) navigator who arrived at the coasts of Australia and New Zealand and passed through that strait... To change beyond that distant world to a modern world that has lost its ancient identity and has worn out the identity and character of Western Europe.
The Cook Strait is one of the most dangerous straits in the world after the Strait of Fire (the Strait of Magellan) South America... It is not possible to predict weather conditions and the exact movement of water. I noticed it while I was riding the ferry and passing through it when the sky was so dark in the middle of the day... As we will notice through the images.
It is worth mentioning that the crossing of that Strait is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my life. The length of the journey in three hours I never sat where I was attracted by the picturesque scenery of the sea, the ocean and the scattered islands... Those mountains, which come out of the deep green, are so beautiful, not to mention the magnificence of the cold climate that has energized me.
The average distance between the northern and southern islands in the ferry route is about 90 km, between the capital city of Wellington and the town of Picton
In fact, I was very pleased with the punctuality, the ease of the ride, the good esteem and the respect... Between the two teams, I crossed to Hurghada, which took me four hours in his routines and less than 10 minutes here, not to mention the organization and credibility of the deal.
The ferry and it is docked before the ride in moments
In fact, I was very pleased with the punctuality, the ease of the ride, the good esteem and the respect... Between the two teams, I crossed to Hurghada, which took me four hours in his routines and less than 10 minutes here, not to mention the organization and credibility of the deal.
Here we have crossed to the southern island of New Zealand... and continue with you a journey in the depths of the picturesque nature
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Picton Picton
It is a small town in the Marlboro area of the north-eastern corner of the southern island. It is the first small port for arrivals across the sea or strait from the north to the south.
That town charmed me with all the meaning of the word "beauty" between mountains and water, rain between the Earth and the sky, and a wondrous tranquillity that permeates the human conscience... I even said to myself woe to the lovers and lovers of this town... In order not to dwell on it, I will leave you with the pictures I took to that country, the journey to the top, the family from which I bought the honey, and I was hosted for an hour in the midst of beauty and its bewildering types.
When I arrived at the port, I found a car belonging to the motel that I had already rented waiting for me, as I had prepared the car that I had with me to the Badgett International company in the capital, Wellington...
The car took me to the humble and wonderful small inn in terms of location and simplicity... To start the new fun of my trip there...
It is known that the more we go to the south, the less temperature... The time span is more varied between night and day.
The next day I went on a walk to climb the mountain that oversees Picton... Desiring me to walk... and watch the area from the top. I walked about ten minutes till I got to the beginning of the walk line... Relying on God and then on a small map
During my return to town... I saw a beautiful country house in the foot of the mountain from which it landed in the middle of a plantation surrounded by... So I decided to pay a visit to the people of that house quick to see how welcome they are to the guest...
I went home, and before I got there, I saw that woman in the house smiling and walking towards me. I knew I was a tourist... I had permission to visit and take some pictures of the farm... She welcomed me and invited me to enter... Indeed, I entered a glass of water and began to prepare a cup of sufficient.... I began to speak with her, apologizing for the inconvenience... She replied that she was happy to be visited by someone and to recognize her farm and admire her animals. I asked her to leave you alone. Then we carried enough cups and took me on a tour of her ranch... Between her cows heading towards a rural room at the end of the other side of the farm I prepared to sell honey... Where she always likes to stay there in her shop... I stayed for a while to see the types of honey produced on her farm... I updated it about my country and why I came... Then she bade her happy... I was curious about that visit... For the sake of knowing how much they honor and welcome the visitor... That was more positive than I expected.
Christchurch Christchurch
It is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the second largest urban area in the country, located on the east coast of the island... Estimated to have a population of about 321.000, world-renowned gardens, due to its beautiful parks and many public gardens, its annual festival in February under the name "Garden City Festival of Flowers" is the most popular festival in the country as a whole.
The new city has been hit by a devastating earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale weeks ago on Sept. 4, 2010, where the epicenter of the quake was very close to the city, only 40 kilometers west of the city. God protected us from the earthquakes and the rumors of what came out of it and what the abdomen.
My visit to her was quick and lightning... Because I'm late in Picton... So I'll just show you a few public pictures away from downtown, where the gardens and archaeological buildings abound.
In the way I am heading towards the West I went through many small and beautiful villages... But I haven't stopped at it because I'm afraid of the time I have to take pictures... So I was shorthanded a lot and looking for parts that are unique and different from what I've seen before...
The southern island of New Zealand really tends to be very cold... The complexity of the terrain is more complex in the Alps... The picturesque scenery is unique in the beautiful lake and the deep bays... With the survival of the countryside which is gradually confined as we approach the mountainous areas especially
Lake Pukaki is one of the largest freshwater lakes on the South Island... Fed by melted snow from mountain tops... It is a confluence of the flow of that water and collects it to form a beautiful freshwater lake.
Its area is about 178.7 km 2... The state has exploited the water flow of many rivers towards the lake in generating electricity to feed the energy needs of the neighboring regions.
Suffice it to focus on the beauty and charm of that lake, especially the north-west side of it, surrounded by white snow-capped mountains.
Sound
The eighth miracle of the world as some have called it.
From my trip to New Zealand it suffices me to see the greatness of God that manifests itself in his creation... In that strait and the water corridor that holds the breath to the hole of what it sees as the integration of water and mountains.
And who wants to enjoy and look at the greatness of God's creation in that place clearly, he rents a plane from there and flies to see scenes he will never forget.
And the fact that I was unable to express and say what I saw there... In spite of my saturation and the length of a journey all of it is magic and beauty God created in this land
Lake Te Anau
Its name was the old lake of the NTV... Located in the south-western corner of the southern island of New Zealand... Its area is about 344 km 2... Making it the second largest lake in New Zealand after the Topo Lake, the largest in the South Island.
It's about 65 kilometers long. Located at a height of 210 meters above sea level... But it is at its deepest depth becoming below sea level... Where the maximum depth of the lake is about 417 m... Any 207 m below sea level.
The lake feeds several rivers, mainly the Eglinton River from the east and the Waiau River from the south... In addition to many short rivers of the northern and western Highlands.
The small town of Anau is located south of the lake... It is an agricultural town with a population of no more than 2,000 inhabitants.
Quinzstown Queenstown
The city of Queens, the largest cities of the southwest... Its population is estimated at about 10.500... Located on the banks of Lake Wakatipu, which earned them beauty and attraction for tourists, especially skiing and sailing lovers.
Queenstown is a tourist destination in the southern part of New Zealand, the best of all, through its mediation of beautiful mountains, its tranquil lake, the lake of Wickatibo "Wakatipu" and the magnificent view of the winding-up of the "Remarkables" mountain chain overlooking the lake and the cold Mountain visions. They always make them the best spot for snow enthusiasts.
Lake Wakatipu
Lake Finger... Third largest lake... It is about 80 km long... Renowned for its natural beauty and mountain ranges surrounded by the Remarkables mountains.
City of Dunden Dunedin
It is the second largest city in the South Island of New Zealand. Located on the east coast of the island and the main city in the region of Otno... It is one of the four largest urban centers in the country... For historical, cultural and geographical reasons.
The total population of 2009 is about 123.700 inhabitants.
The city is characterized by the presence of the oldest university in New Zealand, the University of the first university.
Then I took the time to go the next day towards the west, for the town of Bluff, the town in the southernmost South Island of New Zealand.
Bluff City
It is the maximum city in the south of NZ from the South Island... In the Southland area... They are small in size, with an estimated population of about 1850... They are constantly decreasing. It is one of the first cities where European trade vessels docked in the 18th century. It has made it a route from Sirte, where it is crossing to Stewart Island, the third island of the South Pole, closest to the Antarctic.
Road to Stewart Island
Perhaps what led me to reach the far south is the love of adventure and discovery despite the time constraints and the intensity of the cold in that part of the world.
So I'm going to focus some of the shortcut on the end of the journey towards that beautiful cold island. I was saddened by the lack of time and near the end of the journey.
I went through the city of Bluff in a hurry and never stopped to take pictures that were always repeated throughout the journey like this. It is a picture of the monument that was put at the end of the southern island of New Zealand to tell everyone this is the southernmost New Zealand and the furthest corners of the earth from the Old World... It refers to multiple parts of the world in direction and distance.
In the meantime I used to greet myself saying after the end it must start fresh towards the cold south... To the island of Stewart, the third island, the farthest and closest to Antarctica. I got it.
Stewart Island
She went on a rush to take a ferry that only began at 9:30 a.m. and returned only two days after the Foveaux Strait of about 30 kilometers... Up to an island of no more than 400 inhabitants... They live in a small town called Auben Oban on a bay called the HAMAF Moon Halfmoon
At Stewart Island Harbour
The island is a natural pristine area with cold forest trees, many of which are considered as semi-isolated natural reserves where some rare birds live... The island is devoid of predatory, harmful animals.
Its very cold winter climate in the summer... Because of the extreme tilt of the sun... It was affected by cold polar currents in seasons of the year.
I can't describe this island as a right... Let me leave you with some pictures that are not talking.
