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Monday, July 13, 2009

Roadtrip to New Zealand

When a friend of mine, Melissa came back from her New Zealand trip recently, she was absolutely thrilled to show me all her beautiful captures and I guess she made the right choice of going to NZ for a vacation. Being an avid traveler, she couldn't stop telling me about her lifetime adventures, as usual trying to bring back those wonderful memories to me, so I could share her excitement and discovery.

As expected, she has spent a great deal of time with her camera to get all of the breathtaking and scenic shots of the country. And of course, I can't help but share some of her amazing adventures with you. So thanks to Melissa, I'm able to post some captivating shots for your viewing pleasure.

Having been to Europe before, most of the things you see here resembles NZ in so many ways and it almost feels like a part of me was there. It's incredible to find such places as pure, pristine and beautiful as this. Perhaps, I'll get to visit NZ too someday, so in the meantime, I'll have these spectacular pictures to make my dream vacation a reality.





















If you've heard of Bungy jumping, the world's first and most famous of leaps, this is one of the bungy platforms where you jump off and free fall from the top of the bridge

It's really mind boggling to think of it! I'm not a risk taker by nature so there's no way I would put myself through this terrifying ordeal.

First Commenter - Julia
Our Simple Life

37 comments:

  1. Love all those pics...so beautiful!!

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  2. Try Malta next.. it is a little island off the coast of Italy and it is like walking through castles..

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  3. Wow they are beautiful!

    I love the one of where they bungee jump. The scenery is definitely a to jump for hehehe.

    Are those steam coming from the gorund?

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  4. I enjoyed my NZ trip in 1997. Fabulous country with many scenic places to visit. My favs are Rotorua, Queenstown and Christchurch.

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  5. The views are simply awesome. My friends will be heading to NZ end of this year. When I think of NZ, I am always reminded of the movie Lord of the Rings.

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  6. Thanks for sharing with us. I like the 3rd pic - so soothing to the eye!

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  7. Hi Julia,
    it's a fascinating travel destination!. :)

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  8. Monica,
    Yup, NZ is one of the most beautiful countries in the world.

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  9. Java,
    i'll keep that in mind and thanks for visiting.

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  10. ladyviral,
    i don't have the guts to jump off from the top of the bridge. woot, it's like committing suicide. hehe

    That's the volcanic landscape in Rotorua with steam coming from the earth, bubbling mud and boiling pools of water.

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  11. Mei Teng,
    i bet you enjoyed every moment of your trip. and those places u mentioned are the places which promises spectacular beauty of nature, right?

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  12. BK,
    yup, the LOTR movies have put NZ in the spotlight. I love any place with nature and it's cool when a city has a fascinating culture behind it. :)

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  13. Dora,
    apparently it is but i forgot the name of the place. happy Monday!

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  14. What more can I say about this post...it's soooo long.... Haha :D I mean it is stuffed with lots of photographs. ;)

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  15. Beautiful places! I really want to go there. I love the pictures of the penguins,too. They're so cute! happy monday! :)


    Beyond You

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  16. New Zealand...I wish I could visit there one day with my family too. The photos she has taken is really breathtaking. The scenery is really beautiful. Imagine if I were there...

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  17. The photos of penguin is really cute. Is it real? Haha :D

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  18. Breathtaking. Simply awesome.

    I'd like to bungee jump someday. :D

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  19. Hi LR! As usual, the pics are lovely and I've never been to NZ yet! Would love to visit and shop away of course! :):):)

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  20. Dropping EC today, enjoy ur Monday sweetie! :)

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  21. Tekkaus,
    of course they are real penguins and they are gigantic. While i was in Melbourne some years ago, i had a once in a lifetime opportunity visiting 'Penguins on Parade'. it was an experience not easily forgotten.

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  22. Beyond You,
    yes, the penguins are seriously cute. how i wish i could adopt one. :)

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  23. way to go lina. i admire your guts and i hope you'll get the best ride. as for me, there's no way i could jump off like that, it's like attempting suicide for me.

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  24. Mariuca,
    of cos, there are so many things to do and see in NZ and shopping is a must. enjoy your Monday too dearie.:)

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  25. That's a beautiful place! Hope can go NZ one day!

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  26. The view of the bridge is awesome! I've never bungee jump before but I guess there's always a first time for everything! : )

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  27. wow, those are nice set of photos! nope, no bunjee jump for me too! the views are great, don't know how to describe it.

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  28. foong,
    i thought you're afraid of heights. Bungy jumping sounds fun but it can be a very dangerous activity if not done properly and safely.

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  29. Ayie,
    i'm glad you like the pics. yeah, the views are awesome indeed. :)

    i wouldn't want to try it anywhere, anyplace. There are lots of things that can go wrong.

    happy Tuesday dear!

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  30. Gosh..I'm so envious.... NZ is definitely one of the places on my list which is a must to visit.

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  31. the icy views are so awesome! made me feel like going too. :D

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  32. cashmere,
    it's a very nice peaceful place and a great place to enjoy from the hustle and bustle of the city life.

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  33. levian,
    i absolutely love the views too. they are mind blowing. Happy Tuesday!

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  34. The scenes in the Lord of the Rings were all taken in NZ. The grass, the mountain backdrop, etc. It's a beautiful country indeed.

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