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    Care for a relaxing Fishing adventure in New Zealand?
    Gore is a town with about thirteen thousand people right on the south island of New Zealand.  The many street signs here must indicate that you have reached the brown trout capital of the world.  The town officials have even erected a large sculpture of the trout fish I a park which is right in the middle of the main business street of this own and the Mataura River.  There is a world famous brown trout stream just a few feet away. The buildings have many stores of fruits and vegetable stores and there are many stalls and stands as well.  There are a lot of tourists who come regularly by bus along with their guides and the local fisherman, just walk the streets in the garb which is meant for fly fishing.  This place also happens to be a world famous fly flush destination. The Mataura River impressively extends for about one  [...]
    Posted at September 16th, 2010
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    Go Mountain Biking And Kayaking at The Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
    Enter the Abel Tasman National Park, and you’ll be greeted by sculptured cliffs made of pure granite, golden sprawling beaches, and the world famous Abel Tasman Coast Track. The Abel Tasman National Park was established in the year 1942. It is apt for people to visit any time of the year given its mild climate which makes things favorable. Where is it located? It is located at the northern end of the South Island of New Zealand. The park has a coverage of around 2,25,300 square meters; thus making it the smallest national park of New Zealand. The towns of Takaka, Kaiteriteri and Motueka are the closest towns in terms of proximity to the National Park. The Abel Tasman National Park: The Abel Tasman Coast Track is located on the northern shores of this National Park. It is a Great Walk and extends for around 54,400 meters. There  [...]
    Posted at July 15th, 2010
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    Trekking at Hollyford Track
    Hollyford Track is a spectacular tramping/hiking track located in northern Fiordland in the South Island of New Zealand. The trekking track is largely flat in nature and is accessible almost round the year. The track follows the course of Hollyford River, which in turn, runs along the course of the Hollyford Valley, a classic glacial valley formed about 20,000 years ago. Recognising the potential of Hollywood Track, Ngâi Tahu Tourism purchased it and have invested heavily behind it to ensure best of facilities. Hollyford Valley: Features lowland forests, lakes, estuaries and the coastal areas that are home to birds and animals. The forest is mainly Silver Beech and have a rich understory of Coprosmas, Wineberry, Fuchsia and Pepperwood. Tomtit, Robin, Brown Creeper, Bellbird, Grey Warbler, Fantail, forest parrot, called the Kâkâ  [...]
    Posted at March 17th, 2010
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    Loved exploring the Maori Culture
    In this world, every culture has its own realm. Culture is something that reveals its power and brings out the charm that could be realized from the face of the people who follow it. Though the culture is made by the indigenous people but even today it is followed by the generations to make them alive into the heart of every individual and accordingly making it understand to the people who comes to enjoy or know it from the other place. Just like the Maori culture attraction which I have experienced in New Zealand. It is Australia’s biggest known culture which is still alive and is interesting as well. This culture is something that is not easy to express but fascinates every people in this world. History, tattoos, dance, beliefs, and relaxed personality of them entirely makes the culture very interesting and simply I enjoy it  [...]
    Posted at March 16th, 2010
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    Hot Springs, Rotorua
    The city of Rotorua (from the Mâori name ‘Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe’ meaning ‘The second great lake of Kahumatamomoe’) is located on the southern shores of Rotorua Lake in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. Rotorua is about 60 km due south of Tauranga, 80 km due north of Taupo, 105 km east of Hamilton and 230 km southeast of Auckland. Rotorua is widely known for its tourism and of its tourism specialities, geothermal activity, and features geysers, particularly the Pohutu Geyser at Whakarewarewa are most significant. The source of the thermal activity is Rotorua caldera, the volcanic crater on which the city of Rotorua is located. Rotorua is nicknamed ‘Sulphur City’ because of the hydrogen sulphide emissions. The caldera lake blew out in a titanic prehistoric eruption and the hydrothermal  [...]
    Posted at March 15th, 2010
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    Mitre Peak in New Zealand
    Mitre Peak is a beautiful mountain located in the South Island of New Zealand in South Pacific Ocean. The mountain peak gets its name from a distinctive shape, resembling the mitre headwear of Christian bishops. A survey crew of HMS Acheron said to have named the mountain peak. The peak and its surroundings are subjects of great photography. Mitre Peak is located very close to the shore of Milford Sound in the Fiordland National Park in the southwestern part of South Island of New Zealand. The mountain peak is actually a set of five peaks that rises to a height of 1,692 metres, although it appears as a single point from the most easily accessible viewpoints. Milford Sound: Milford Sound (‘Piopiotahi’ in Maori after the now extinct Piopio bird) is a fjord (geographical formation) located within Fiordland national Park and Te  [...]
    Posted at March 12th, 2010
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