NEW ZEALAND
AUCKLAND
 Linda Naughton is a New Zealander, now
living in Kilkee, Co. Clare. Part of her one
year's FETAC Business Studies Course in Kilrush involved
a three week's work
experience internship with Lillis Travel.
While with Lillis Travel, Linda prepared
the following account of her fascinating country:
"In Auckland City there is the
Sky Tower which is 328m
(1076 ft) high. From the observation deck, you can do a
SkyJump which is a cross between a bungy jump and a base
jump. A jumper can reach speeds of up to 85 km/h (53
mph). There are Hotels, a Casino and many different
restaurants, bars, cinema and a theatre within
SkyCity.
The
Auckland Domain is located in the city and is 200
acres of park with the
Wintergardens which has two large
glasshouses full of plants and fishponds and the Domain
is home to the
Auckland War Memorial
Museum.
While in Auckland City you can take a ferry ride to the
outer Islands in the
Hauraki Gulf. You can stay on some
of these Islands. There is
Waiheke Island,
Great Barrier
Island, and
Kawau Island to name a few. You can also
take a ferry ride to
Devonport on the
North Shore which
takes 20mins.
The other way of getting to the North Shore is over the
Auckland Harbour Bridge.
You can also do the
Bridge
Climb which is a walk underneath and over the top of the
bridge to a height of 200feet above the water.
While on the North Shore a visit to
North Head
in
Devonport which is a headland covered in tunnels and
underground bunkers can be explored (you may need a
torch).
Further on (30min drive from Auckland) you can visit
Snowplanet which is an indoor skiing hall in
Silverdale.
To the west of the city you can visit
MOTAT (Museum of
Transport and Technology) and from there take a 10 min
tram ride to
Auckland Zoo. Also
to the West are the
Waitakere Ranges.
Situated on
Tamaki Drive on Auckland’s waterfront you
will find
Kelly Tarlton’s which is an underground
aquarium where you will find sharks, stingrays, penguins
to name a few.
South of Auckland City (30 mins drive) down the Southern
Motorway there are the
Auckland Botanic Gardens
in
Manurewa which is home to over 10,000 plants from around
the world and is spread over 160 acres. Also in the area
is
Rainbows End in
Manukau which is a theme park with
rides and entertainment.
In
New Zealand
you can go from Auckland up to
Northland
which has
Ninety Mile Beach and the
Bay of Islands.
South of Auckland (2.5 hour drive) you have
Rotorua
which has geysers and boiling mudpools. There are also
the
Waitomo Caves which have glow worms and you can go
black-water rafting. Another place to visit is
Taupo.
Here you will find the
Huka Falls where you can go
jet-boating.
On the
East Coast of the North Island is the
Hawkes Bay
which has various wineries.
In the centre of the North Island is
Mt Ruapehu which
you can
ski on in the winter.
In
Wellington
there is the
Te Papa Museum.
CHRISTCHURCH
You can cross the
Cook Strait
by
ferry to the South
Island where you will find the
Marlborough Sounds,
Christchurch,
Queenstown,
Milford Sound, and
Dunedin.
There are
many places to ski in the
South Island and you
can go
heli-skiing as well as many adventure activities
such as
Bungy jumping,
canyon swinging,
white-water
rafting and
jetboating on the river.
Transport around N.Z. can be by flight, bus or car.
There is
a train that goes from Auckland to Wellington
and you can go by
ferry between the two Islands.
N.Z. is very multi-cultural so there is a lot of choice
in
restaurants
"
If you are considering a visit to any
destination in New Zealand, please phone (065)9051046
(Mon-Fri 10-5.30)
or e-mail us anytime. |
View of Auckland and Sky Tower
Quotation for flights to New Zealand
Fly to New Zealand like the Akaroa Seagulls
Alternative quotation for flights to New Zealand
Beautiful Lake Hawea
Travel Insurance to New Zealand
Christchurch on the South Island
Car Rental in New Zealand
Surf is really up in New Zealand
Another quotation for Travel Insurance
Example of Maori Art
Go by train from Auckland to Wellington
Rorotua Geyser
New Zealand is an activity destination!
See also:
AUSTRALIA |
