計劃一月末去新西蘭，先做一下功課。
有人說，新西蘭是人間最後的天堂。我說，這個魔戒之國真的美得一塵不染，美得氣勢磅礴。
新西蘭可能是唯一一個集所有勝景元素於一的國家。巍峨秀美的雪山，與天接際的大海，寬闊平穩的江河，清澈如鏡的湖麵；千年的熱帶雨林，見證億年滄海桑田的礁石峭壁；無垠的草場和如雪球的成群綿羊。它們交替出現，變換著組合，且你不需跋涉，因為美麗就在你臥室的窗外，在你趕赴下一個市鎮的道路兩邊。
晴朗的時候天定是透徹的藍，陰天的時候則薄霧繚繞山峰若影若現。雨過天晴時，本就透明的周遭更變得晶瑩，藍色更藍，綠色更綠，黃色更鮮，紅色更亮。
Day 1. Depart for New Zealand
San Francisco to Aukland
Overnight: Auckland
Day 2.
1. the Auckland Sky Tower,
2. the fabulous Auckland Museum. Here, you'll see the monumental carvings, canoes and taonga (treasures) of the Maori people along with an impressive collection of artifacts and exhibits depicting the growth of the country.
3. Stop by Bastion Point, and then return via Mission Bay
4. stopping in Ngaruawahia, home of the Maori King, and through the country's major dairy region. View the hilly farmlands that mix with indigenous bush as you continue south.Then, drive through Te Kuiti and Taumarunui on the way to Tongariro National Park. Your accommodations are at the unique Chateau Tongariro at the foot of Mount Ruapehu, renowned for its classical style and grandeur, fondly referred to as the "Grand Old Lady of the Mountain".
Overnight: Tongariro National Park （湯加裏羅國家公園）
Day 3.
1. take a short walk to see the magnificent landscape
2. to Taupo on the banks of the Tongariro River, walk through New Zealand's most colorful geothermal attraction, with its steaming geysers and bubbling hot springs.
3. drive past Kaingaroa State Forest, the largest in the North Island, and make a quick stop at the Blue and Green Lakes and the Redwood Forest to hear about their history and relevance to Maori, while enjoying the beautiful scenery.
Overnight: Rotorua (羅托路亞）
Day 4.
1. Travel through the spectacular North Island scenery to Matamata, home to the Hobbiton movie set. 噴泉洗浴
Overnight: Aukland
Day 5. Fly to Christchurch
1. Board a flight this morning to Christchurch in the South Island.
A panoramic drive then leads you down the coast where you cross the longest bridge in New Zealand over the Rakaia River. Drive through Ashburton, center of the sheep and wheat farming area to the port city of Timaru, with one of the world's largest man-made harbors.
2. on to the pretty town of Oamaru, with its impressive display of charming Victorian architecture. This evening, visit the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, home to the world's smallest penguins who nest under the cliffs along the foreshore of the harbor. Watch from the outdoor observation area as they walk up the stony ramps in front of you, returning home to the breeding colony at the end of the day*.
基督城植物園 (Christchurch Botanic Gardens) 位於海格利公園 (Hagley Park) 內，成立在 1863 年 7 月，當初是為了紀念英國亞伯特王子 (Albert) 與丹麥亞歷山卓公主 (Alexandra) 的婚禮，種下第一棵英國橡木 (English Oak，櫟樹)，成為植物園開始的奠基樹
Overnight: Oamaru （奧馬魯）
Day 6.
1. Traveling south, arrive at Moeraki. Here, view the mysterious large and spherical boulders, known to be over 60 million years old, scattered along the beach, with others emerging from the sandstone cliffs. A change of scenery as you head inland to the heart of the Central Otago Wine Region, the fastest growing wine area in New Zealand, with its unique climate and rich soil that creates ideal growing conditions.
2. drive through Alexandra & Clyde to the Clutha Valley and view the rugged scenery of the Kawarau Gorge following the river to Queesntown. The drive then takes you to Queenstown, named for Queen Victoria, surrounded by majestic mountains and nestled on the shores of crystal clear Lake Wakatipu. Queenstown's stunning scenery is inspiring and revitalizing.
Overnight: Queenstown（皇後鎮）
Day 7.
1. Depart Queenstown for picturesque Te Anau, gateway to Milford Sound. Nestled on the lake's edge, it's the perfect base from which to discover the spectacular glacier carved wilderness of Fiordland National Park. Follow the glacier-hewn Eglinton River Valley into a magnificent beech forest before descending into the precipitous Hollyford Valley.
2.Beyond the tunnel you descend into the Cleddau Canyon, between towering, rugged mountains and forests, until the road comes out into the open at spectacular Milford Sound. Board your cruise on Milford Sound and be surrounded by astonishing scenery from atop the viewing decks. An informative commentary on the natural history and wildlife follows you as you stop at waterfalls and points of interest along the way.
3. Drive to Franz Josef.
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